Singapore | Objectifs Documentary Award 2024 for Artists from Southeast Asia

Objectifs is calling for applications from photographers and artists in Southeast Asia for their 2024 Objectifs Documentary Award.

The Objectifs Documentary Award champions Objectifs’ mission to broaden perspectives through image making, by supporting original voices in visual storytelling in Singapore and the wider region. The Award enables photographers to work on new or existing projects, encouraging them to tell stories about their native communities. It welcomes different creative approaches to non-fiction storytelling, from conventional documentary photography to visual experiments. Projects may be presented in still images or use multimedia.

Successful recipients will be given professional and financial support to work on their projects over a six-month period. The final works will exhibited at Objectifs in May 2025.

Categories

The Open Category is awarded to one recipient from Southeast Asia. The recipient will work with curator Goh Sze Ying to curate and present a solo exhibition at Objectifs in May 2025, and 8,000 SGD will be awarded to work on a new or existing body of work. One finalist will also receive a grant of 1,000 SGD to continue their practice.

The Emerging Category will be awarded to two recipients from Southeast Asia. Each recipient receives a 6-month mentorship with Jessica Lim, Director of Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops, a presentation at Objectifs in May 2025, and 3,000 SGD to work on a new or existing body of work. One finalist will receive a grant of 500 SGD to continue their practice.

Recipients will receive production and logistical support from Objectifs for the exhibition. Completed works will be promoted on Objectifs’ website and social media channels. If the recipient is not based in Singapore, they will receive financial support for budget flights and accommodation to attend the setting up of and opening of the exhibition and conduct an artist talk/presentation.

Objectifs Documentary Award  2024 application guidelines  

Deadline: 27 May 2024