Personalized guidance

This program offers you the chance to receive personalized guidance on all aspects of the creative process — from concept development and editing to sequencing and fieldwork.

Work at your own pace

This unique opportunity allows you to work one-on-one with a Magnum photographer at your own pace over 6 to 12 months. The program includes 8 one-hour online sessions tailored to your needs.

Need advice?

If you are struggling to maker a decision or you have any questions regarding the mentorship and the mentors, contact Inès Clavel at ines.clavel@magnumphotos.com.

The Mentors

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Bruce Gilden
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Lindokuhle Sobekwa
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Carolyn Drake
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Matt Black
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Mark Power
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Enri Canaj
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Rafal Milach
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Sabiha Cimen
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Peter van Agtmael
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Emin Ozmen
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Lua Ribeira
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Yael Martinez
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Nikos Economopoulos
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Thomas Dworzak
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Zied Ben Romdhane
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Jérôme Sessini
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Jonas Bendiksen
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Chien-Chi Chang
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Stuart Franklin
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Lorenzo Meloni
To apply for our mentorship program, you will need to submit your portfolio as a low res PDF including a maximum of 25 images in total. We recommend submitting one or two projects that you'd like to focus on developing in the mentorship. You will also be asked to write a short paragraph explaining the reasons why you are applying. Please note that we review application on regular basis.
Once the mentorship is confirmed, you will be in contact with your mentor to discuss your availability and need. When you agree on a date, you will receive a zoom link and a calendar invitation.
The fee for our mentorship program is $3600.
We do offer the possibility to pay in different installments. Please note however that we will need to receive the full fee before the start of the mentorship program.
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