Overview
The Eidolon Grant 2025 is an international initiative aimed at exploring, promoting, and preserving vernacular photography. It invites artists, academics, researchers, and enthusiasts to submit projects that delve into the heritage and contemporary practices of everyday imaging. The grant seeks to identify phenomena, collections, histories, practices, and trends within vernacular photography, offering new interpretations and analyses. Selected projects will contribute to the enrichment of the institution's program in the coming year.
Reward
The Eidolon Grant 2025 offers two main prizes totaling €25,000, distributed across two categories focused on contemporary everyday photographic cultures and historical everyday photographs. The winners receive financial support to fully or partially fund their projects, including fees, travel expenses, production costs, and payments to collaborators. The opportunity supports a wide range of styles and genres related to vernacular photography, digital image cultures, archival research, and photographic heritage.
Eligibility
The Eidolon Grant 2025 is open to photographers, artists, researchers, and scholars from any nationality. There are no specific age restrictions, making it accessible to emerging and established practitioners alike. Applicants working in various specialties related to everyday photographic cultures, archival research, and visual heritage are encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements
Online application form. Project proposal. Portfolio or work samples. Resume. Budget outline.
