About the IHF 2023

InterGlobe Heritage Fellowships (IHF) 2023 is an extension to the Foundation’s efforts in the area of promotion of India’s diverse and rich heritage and culture and aims to bring together a cross-section of the public in documenting and researching the built, natural, and cultural heritage of India.

This year, the fellowships will focus on encouraging professional photographers to document the built and cultural landscape of India, and selected photographers will get the opportunity to visually document a subject or theme of their choice. The researchers can document communities, practices and rituals, built spaces, traditions and festivals, and tell the stories from the perspectives of local stakeholders, but it should align with the current areas of focus of InterGlobe Foundation in the domains of built, cultural and natural heritage.

The InterGlobe Heritage Fellowships 2023 will be awarded to two photographers and are open to both young emerging talent and established photographers. Photo essays produced through the Fellowship will be published on the InterGlobe website and its social media pages, through which they will be accessible to the public. InterGlobe Foundation might also hold an exhibition of these photo essays in the future.

Themes and Focus Areas:

Applicants from all over India are welcome to elaborate and interpret the themes based on their personal knowledge and a more comprehensive vision for the preservation of lesser-known facets of Indian heritage, communities, and practices via the medium of photographs. The fellowship encourages:

• Fresh perspectives on the tangible and intangible heritage across India.
• Amplification of local voices and throwing light on local conditions to better understand the deeper issues with regard to heritage-driven development.
• Explaining the interconnectedness of community-based planning, technology-driven conservation, community development initiatives, strategic partnerships, and social justice for communities with the tangible and intangible heritage in a given area.

Eligibility:

• Open for photographers who can demonstrate previous experience, gained through either formal training or self-developed through fieldwork. Candidates with prior professional or academic familiarity with the subject under application may be given preference.
• People of all genders and sexual orientations are eligible to apply.
• Applicants should be of Indian origin residing in India and have an Indian bank account.
• Photographers must be above 18 years of age as on 01.08.2023

Deliverables:

Each Fellowship should consist of the following deliverables:

• An Introductory Essay of 700-1000 words that introduces the readers to the subject and complements the visual narrative. It should include the key features of the subject and address the core issues.
• A photo essay of 25-40 images accompanied by a caption/title, a twenty-word description for each image, location, date/year and sequence number. The images must be at least 1500 pixels.
• A strategic intervention plan highlighting a community-centric approach for sustainable development which would result in safeguarding the tangible and intangible heritage in the area. (A prescribed format will be shared for this later).

Language:

The content must be submitted by the Fellowship applicants in English.

Essentials for Application

The following materials are to be submitted as part of the application:

• Proposal: The proposal of 300-500 words should highlight the subject that the applicant wants to document and why it is relevant for this fellowship. It should also briefly capture the possible impact of the fellowship on the local community.
• Portfolio: The application must be accompanied by a portfolio of existing or published work along with a writing sample.
• Resume (not more than two pages)
• References: Two references along with names, phone numbers and email addresses need to be shared. These should be professional or academic references. Personal references will not be entertained.

Selection Criteria:

• Shortlisted applicants will have the opportunity to share their ideas and plans in conversation with members of the assessment team.
• Shortlisted applicants will have to make themselves available for a video call with the assessment team if required.
• The team from InterGlobe Foundation will discuss the proposed themes with the applicants and finalize the deliverables and timelines post selection.

Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• The overall quality and clarity of the proposal.
• The subject and its relevance.
• Clarity about the purpose and deliverables of the fellowship.
• It should be apparent how the documentation will help the concerned communities and suggest a valuable step in furthering the InterGlobe Foundation’s strategic vision of promoting and preserving Indian heritage and culture.

Terms and Duration:

• Two fellowships of INR 1,50,000 each will be awarded. This will include travel expenses and any other expenses borne by the fellow for the documentation work. No additional amount will be reimbursed or disbursed.
• The fellowship amount will be released in installments against specific deliverables. Any other expenditure incurred by the fellows will not be entertained.
• Fellows are free to continue their primary occupation.
• The duration of the fellowship is six weeks, beginning in November 2023.
• Applicants must not hold any other fellowship or grant for the proposed project when applying.
• The proposal must be feasible within the resources the InterGlobe Foundation has to offer and within the timeframe specified.
• Once appointed, the fellowships shall be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding entered between the fellows and the InterGlobe Foundation at a later stage.
• Photographers must arrange their own equipment for the shoot. InterGlobe Foundation will not fund any additional hardware or software.
• Applicants must confirm in writing that the proposed project has not been exhibited in a commercial gallery in India or abroad. Projects that have been exhibited previously will not be considered. Exposure of works from the proposed project across social media platforms is acceptable.

Timeline:

• The date for submission of applications is September 25, 2023
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified by the end of October 2023
• Fellowships will commence in November 2023
• Selected candidates must finish the submission of all deliverables by December 31, 2023

Broadcasting:

All content produced through the Fellowships will be made available to the public in general, academic forums, civil society, state, and development practitioners through multiple forums by the InterGlobe Heritage Fellowships, InterGlobe Foundation, and its affiliates.

Ownership:

Fellows will retain authorship of the final pieces/articles/photographs; they are free to publish the insights of their research efforts, with appropriate acknowledgement to the InterGlobe Heritage Fellowships and InterGlobe Foundation, in accordance with the terms of use of the InterGlobe Foundation name, mark and other intellectual property as may be communicated by InterGlobe Foundation. Fellows will also inform the InterGlobe Foundation about the publication of their work. InterGlobe Foundation too will have the copyright to collate and publish all articles and photographs and produce a compendium/distribution material with due acknowledgement to all fellows and their work.

The application may be submitted through the Form given below or via email to foundation@interglobe.com 

For any queries regarding the application form, please write to foundation@interglobe.com

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