The Jeff Vickers FRPS Genix Imaging Bursary

The Royal Photographic Society is very pleased to announce three new youth photography bursaries launched today with funding from Jeff Vickers FRPS.

Vickers is well-known as one of the UK’s most successful commercial photographers and as chairman of Genix Imaging (http://www.genix.co.uk/), he is responsible for creating a huge portfolio of bespoke photography, graphics, colour printing and installation for most of the UK’s top retailers, including Nike, Selfridges, M&S Simple Food, Burger King and Gap to name but a few. Genix’s work can be seen on every high street and having started young himself, Vickers is only too aware how important it is to nurture talent from an early age.

It is with this in mind that he decided to mark his 50 years in photography by generously sponsoring youth photography bursaries with the Royal Photographic Society. These bursaries will be for three years at £5000 pa each. It is anticipated that there will be one per year for three years each lasting three years. In total they will run for five years at £45,000.

The bursaries aim to inspire and encourage young photographers to excel in the field and applicants must demonstrate a flair for imaging and creativity in their work, together with enthusiasm and dedication in order to be successful.

Sir John Stuttard, previous Lord Mayor of London asserted in a recent letter congratulating Jeff on 50 years in the photographic industry: “Your long and distinguished contribution has resulted in several acknowledgements of your professionalism and dedication to this ever changing craft. Future generations of young photographers can draw on your knowledge and skills to further their advancement and provide the world with images they might not have seen.”

So if you are under 25 years old and either are already working in commercial photography or can demonstrate your desire to do so, then contact Stuart Blake at the Royal Photographic Society for further information and an application form:

Stuart BlakeThe Royal Photographic SocietyFenton House122 Wells RoadBathBA2 3AH
01225 327 733


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THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INTRODUCES THREE NEW YOUTH BURSARIES TO SUPPORT YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS

The Royal Photographic Society (http://www.rps.org/) is very pleased to announce a major new initiative in offering a range of different bursary schemes for the benefit of young image makers. These have been made possible by funding from a number of different sources that include: income from The Society’s investments, legacies, and a generous donation from the photographic industry (Genix Imaging). They will be available for members and non-members and three types are currently on offer:

1. To support professional or potential professional photographers in commercial photography. This Jeff Vickers FRPS Genix Imaging Bursary (http://www.genix.co.uk/) is in support of young photographers (up to the age of 30) who are in commercial professional practice or who can demonstrate that they will become involved (excluding photojournalism which is covered by The Joan Wakelin Award).

2. To support postgraduate students undertaking photographic research or studying Masters courses in photography. These Postgraduate Bursaries are open to bids from Course Leaders of Masters courses or Research Directors in Photography at UK Colleges and Universities for nominating students, no more than one per institution.

3. To enable young photographers to attend selected Society Regional and Group events that they would not normally be able to afford. These Young Student Bursaries are only open to bids from Society Regional and Group Organisers.

The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 ‘to promote the Art and Science of Photography’, a mission it continues to this day and is recognised as the foremost photographic society in the world.

Application forms are available from:
Stuart Blake
Director General
The Royal Photographic Society
Fenton House
122 Wells Road
Bath
BA2 3AH


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