Edward Ruiz Mentorship

Edward Ruiz

New York 27 July 1966 – Cape Town 24 December 2003

Edward Ruiz, native New Yorker and freelance photo-journalist fell in love with South Africa, its people and stories and moved here in 1999. He had been photographing in Cambodia, Nepal and Mexico, but South Africa proved to be the country he cherished most. Edward freelanced for local and foreign publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, Newsweek, the Guardian, Leadership Magazine, The Independent and Geographical Magazine. He was an energetic photographer and had a huge range of ideas that were accompanied with great investigative skills and commitment to the story. He knew the best stories came by putting in time, hard work and always looking just a little deeper. Edward's warmth and empathy turned many of his subjects into friends.

Edward died in a tragic drowning accident off Cape Town in December 2003.

The EdwardRuiz Mentorship awards an emerging photographer the opportunity to mentored by a leading photography professional, and produce a body of work for exhibition.

The Mentorship:

The mentorship is designed to create 'momentum' to launch a promising photographer's career in photography.

· Mentor appointed in consultation with Market Photo Workshop.

· Work must be done within the borders of South Africa.

· Exhibition must be premiered at the Market Photo Workshop gallery.

· Photographer must be available to complete the project by the end of 2007.

To apply:

Applicants must provide:

• A comprehensive CV, with full contact details

· An existing portfolio, 12-20 photographs

· 100-200 words on existing work to explain photography vision

• Project Proposal (one page, 300 words)

All applications can be received electronically.

Project proposal should address the following areas:

• The focus, meaning and intention of the project

· Why do you think your project is important?

· How do you envisage managing your project from start to finish (planning, permissions, photographing, printing, exhibition, etc)?

Selection of a candidate:

· By a panel of judges appointed by the Advisory Board of the Market Photo Workshop.

· Candidates may be requested to come for an interview and/or to clarify and present their proposal.

· The judges need to be satisfied that the proposal from the candidate/s has merit; that the candidate will be able to manage the project and that he/she is likely to derive lasting benefits from the mentorship.

Scope of the grant:

The grant of R30,000 will enable the successful photographer to produce and exhibit a body of work and will assist with:

• the purchase of necessary supplies and materials for production and exhibition
• some travel
• research

Timeframe:

· Deadline for applications is 18 July 2007

· Only successful applicants will be informed by email no later than 30 Jul 2006.

· The candidate must begin work soon thereafter.

for more info
email-info@marketphotoworkshop.co.za