Grants for Analogue Photography

The Richard and Siobhán Coward Foundation offers grants of £500 - £1,500 to support photographers in projects where analogue techniques are central to implementation. The scheme funds projects which promote, preserve, develop or practise the art and techniques of analogue photography and support learning in analogue photographic techniques. Analogue photography is defined as predominantly film-based processes used before digital photography, including 35mm and medium format film, wet plate collodion, polaroid, tintype, slide transparency, pinhole camera photography and camera-less processes like photogram or cyanotype. The Foundation welcomes applications from photographers at all career stages, including individuals, partnerships, or groups coming together for project duration. Projects must take place in the UK and normally be expected to last up to one year's duration. The Foundation gives preference to projects which explore, expand and experiment with analogue techniques, push boundaries, and demonstrate creativity and imagination. Successful projects typically preserve or revitalise traditional analogue photographic techniques, develop analogue techniques in creative or innovative ways, share learning and skills in analogue photography practice, and raise public awareness of analogue photography as an art-form. The Foundation can fund up to 100% of costs but normally expects its contribution to be matched by other funding or in-kind contributions.