Launch of the first photo book program conceived and designed by the non-profit orgnanization Eyes Wide Open cultural production entity of the label The Eyes) with the support of the French Ministry of Culture and the SAIF. The Eyes Wide Open 1st photo book grant program aims to support photographers in the publication of their first book projects with the help of an independent French publisher.
The Eyes Wide Open 1st Photo Book Grants propose to support 3 book projects by a photographer and his or her editor up to 5000€ each.
This program is divided into 3 categories, each one answering a specific need:
• Grant dedicated to a French photographer or a photographer living in France
• Grant dedicated to a woman photographer
• Grant dedicated to a photographer from a “Global South” country (Africa, Caribbean, South East Asia, Latin America, Middle East)
Opening of applications: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Closing date for applications: February 28, 2023