Call for papers

C/O Berlin Talent Award 2025 – THEORIST

C/O Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Deadline: 24 April 2025

C/O Berlin Talent Award 2025 – THEORIST

Do you write about photography and are you interested in digital image cultures with a focus on facial reading and facial recognition? Would you like to explore the topic from different historical and cultural contexts? Apply for the C/O Berlin Talent Award 2025 in the category Theory!

Upload your application until Apr 24, 2025 and fill out the form here.

Winning the C/O Berlin Talent Award – Theory means

  • An interview with the winner in the category Artist
  • Writing an essay about the winner’s project
  • Publication of these texts in an individually designed publication on the exhibition
  • Prize money of 3,000 EUR
  • International presence and networking

Requirements

  • Under 35 years old (exceptions may apply)
  • Experience in writing about photography and digital image cultures with a focus on facial reading and facial recognition?
  • Interest in exploring the topic from different historical and cultural contexts
  • Familiarity with the overall theme of the C/O Berlin Talent Award: New Documentary Strategies

Conditions

  • No application fees
  • Sufficient time to write the required texts until fall 2025
  • Agree to the publication of your texts in the publication of the C/O Berlin Talent Award 2025
  • Willingness to have an artist talk with the winner during the exhibition period

Schedule

  • Apr 24, 2025: Deadline
  • Jun 2025: Announcement of winner
  • Fall 2025: Submission of texts
  • Jan 2026: Exhibition opening + release of the publication

If you have any questions please contact talent@co-berlin.org.

 

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