Magnum Learn for Storytellers has partnered with Face à la mer to offer a scholarship for participation in Magnum’s first-ever long-term training program: the Magnum Learn Lab for Storytellers.
The Learn Lab is an international, ten-month mentorship program designed to support emerging photographers. It features guidance from Magnum photographers Newsha Tavakolian, Antoine d’Agata, and Rafał Milach, alongside artist Tania Bohórquez and designer Ania Nalecka-Milach.
This program combines the most valuable elements of Magnum’s current offerings with insights gained from years of educational initiatives, creating a cohesive mentorship pathway for 20 selected participants.
Structured around a series of immersive in-person residencies and long-term artistic and professional guidance, the program aims to help each participant develop their photographic practice with greater purpose, coherence, and direction.
Who is eligible for the grant?
The grant will be awarded to a photographer aged 18 or older residing in North Africa, in one of the following countries:
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Libya
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Mauritania
- Sudan
The grant covers:
- full training costs, amounting to $17,450;
- visa fees;
- travel expenses;
- accommodation.
Candidate profile
We are looking for photographers who wish to deepen their knowledge of documentary photography and develop projects, and who demonstrate a genuine ability to tell stories through photography.
Your cover letter should highlight your desire to pursue a career in photography and explain how this opportunity will contribute to your professional journey and the development of your practice.
We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the photography sector, including:
- women and individuals who identify as women;
- individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds;
- LGBTQIA+ individuals;
- individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We also welcome candidates from diverse educational and training backgrounds. No minimum level of formal education or qualification is required.
How to apply?
You must submit:
- A PDF file containing one or two photographic stories, with a maximum of 30 images in total;
- A statement of purpose written in English, explaining your reasons for applying and how this opportunity will contribute to the development of your photographic practice.
The selected candidate will be chosen during the Facing the Sea Photo Meetings of Tangier, following a 30-minute interview.
Application is free; there are no application fees.
Schedule
> August 18, 2026: Applications open
> October 15, 2026: Application deadline
> During Facing the Sea 2026: Interview with Magnum photographer Antoine d’Agata, artist Tania Bohorquez, a representative from Magnum Photos, and a representative from Facing the Sea.
> November 30, 2026: Announcement of the selected candidate.
The jury will be composed of:
- Antoine d’Agata, Magnum photographer;
- Tania Bohórquez, artist;
- a representative of Magnum Photos;
- a representative of Facing the sea.
Discover the entire program on this page.
