Photoworks would like to appoint two Writers in Residence for 2026 to each contribute to two issues of Photography+. This role includes working closely with Photoworks’ Assistant Curator and Editor, Amin Yousefi, to meet deadlines and deliver two articles of approximately 1000 words.
Photography+ is our quarterly online magazine. Read by international audiences, the digital publication showcases new writing, imagery, and perspectives on photography. Each issue focuses on a different theme, exploring how photography crosses over with everyday life. In past issues, we have focused on themes such as vernacular photography, ageing, the power of photography, hope and futurity and more.
The successful writers should have a working knowledge of contemporary photography as well as a willingness to look beyond photography for inspiration. This opportunity suits early-career writers looking to gain experience writing and publishing online. Photoworks is based in the UK, but writers are welcome to apply from all over the world. This is a paid residency with a fee of £300 per article, with expected outputs of two articles plus online or in-person meetings with the Photoworks team.
Each article is commissioned with a full brief, developed in discussion with the writer. Articles must be delivered on time and on-topic, and will be edited before publication by Amin Yousefi and a copy editor.
The opportunity is open to all and runs from April 2026 to March 2027. Photoworks strives to be an inclusive organisation that represents a broad range of experiences and perspectives. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who are underrepresented in the arts sector because of ethnicity, socio-economic background, and/or disability.
Please complete your application by 9am, 23 February 2026. If you’d like to submit your application in an alternative format, or if you have any questions, please email amin@photoworks.org.uk.
Applicants will be informed by 10 March, and the residency will begin in April.
Photoworks Writers in Residence over the years:
- 2021 – Tshepiso Mabula
- 2022 – Sabrina Citra
- 2023 – Tanlume Enyatseng
- 2024 – Angelina Ruiz
- 2025 – Carolina Semprucci & Hannah Geddes
