IndigiNews launched the IndigiNews Refocus Photojournalism Fellowship, which will be held May 17-23 at the University of King’s College in Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, NS). The fellowship will be a weeklong, bootcamp-style intensive for five to seven emerging Indigenous photojournalists. The in-person portion of the fellowship will be followed by six months of online post-fellowship mentoring. All fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend, and the program will cover travel, accommodation, and meals for the in-person portion of the fellowship. The fellows will also be gifted professional photography equipment tailored to their individual needs.
Ideal candidates:
- Emerging Indigenous photojournalists seeking to deepen their skills and creative voice, with priority given to applicants based in and around Mi’kma’ki.
- Early-career Indigenous photographers who are self-taught, community-based, or working outside of traditional academic or commercial pathways.
- Applicants should be curious, committed to learning, and motivated to explore photography as a tool for journalistic storytelling and community connection.
- A basic working knowledge of a camera is required.
- Prior experience as a journalist or photojournalist is not required—only a genuine interest, curiosity, and motivation to explore that path.
Application Period Closes: February 28, 2026
For further information about the program and to apply, click here.
