CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

“This is my story: Dialogue with Pakistan”

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) invites photographers to apply to have

their work be considered for “This is my story: Dialogue with Pakistan” – a
unique exploration of the human experience of the Pakistani conflict through
film, the spoken word, and photography combined in a public exhibition and an
electronic and social media campaign.

This opportunity marks the first time that photographers will explore how conflict
has impacted arts and culture, families and communities in Pakistan, and how a
dialogue needs to be initiated through these personal portraits. The
photographers will by recreating impact zones and experiences through exhibits,
engage emotions of the general public, and elicit responses to the trauma and
horror of war and conflict. The exhibits would take the spectator through a series
of real life traumatic experiences which would culminate in installations
portraying how the current situation can be improved by examining the past and
through peace narrative employed in conflict of the past.

“This is my story: Dialogue with Pakistan” will feature 30 artists from

throughout Pakistan in two multi-media exhibitions in Karachi and Lahore. This is
the first public exhibition and awareness campaign of its kind in Pakistan that will
address issues pertaining to violence, displacement and reconciliation. It will be
a collective memory of untold suffering, compassion, and paradox.

We are looking for photographers who have worked in conflict zones and are
interested in documenting the impact of violence on the Pakistani population.

Preference will be given to applicants with works that are documentary in nature.

The selected photographers will work in a series of collaborative workshops

spearheaded by members of the CAP board of directors- Filmmaker Sharmeen
Obaid Chinoy, Photographer Amean Jan, and Advertising Guru Ali Mumtaz- Chief
Creative Officer of one of Pakistan’s leading advertising agencies-will culminate
into an awareness campaign and public exhibitions about how violence has
affected the emotional and cognitive process of individuals and communities
across the country.

Selected photographers xxx

Application Requirements

-Application form (see below).

-Online Portfolio or links to uploaded work.

-CV and a short paragraph describing your current/ recent work experiences.

-Applicants must have their own cameras and equipment.

Application deadline: Please email in applications by April 15th 2011 to:

citizensarchive@gmail.com

Please visit http://www.citizensarchive.org/ for more information.

About CAP
The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) is a non profit organization dedicated to
Cultural and Historical Preservation. Since its inception in 2007, CAP has worked
to foster and promote community wide interest in the culture and history of
Pakistan through documentation, preservation and dissemination of archival
matter. We engage our audiences by providing a citizens perspective of our
country’s history and culture using creative and innovative methods such as oral
history projects, interactive installations, spoken word, film, theatre and themed
photography exhibits among others. Our mission is to use these methods to
educate and stimulate discussions amongst people from all walks of life,
irrespective of age, class or ethnicity in the hopes of promoting tolerance and
awareness, generating new ideas and solutions to the nation’s myriad problems,
as well as instilling a sense of pride in Pakistani citizens about their heritage.

This is my story: Dialogue with Pakistan

Application Form

Please complete and submit this form with your application.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE April 15th 2011

NAME: _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

CITY/PROVINCE/ZIPCODE: _______________________________________________

PHONE: _____________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________

M/F: _________________________________________________________________________

AGE: _________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATION: ________________________________________________________________

1. Why are you interested in “This is my story: Dialogue with Pakistan”

2. What experience, if any, do you have in film, video or the media arts?
3. What kind of films, videos or other media works do you like or are interested
in?

4. How will your participation contribute to this project?

5. Has your work ever been exhibited? If so, please share details.
6. How do you think the arts can serve as an agent of reconciliation for Pakistan?
 Please email in applications by April 15th 2011 to:
citizensarchive@gmail.com

Please visit http://www.citizensarchive.org/ to learn more.