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An Academy for long-term support of Mediterranean writing<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Direction : Mina Mostefa & Wilfrid Est\u00e8ve<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Recognizing that the limited timeframe of a festival like the Rencontres Photo de Tanger<\/strong>\u2014and its first seven editions<\/strong>\u2014is no longer sufficient to durably alleviate the precariousness faced by creators or to consolidate the autonomy of Mediterranean visual storytelling, the Tangier event is becoming the foundation for a broader ambition: the creation of the\u00a0Academy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Led by Mina Mostefa and Wilfrid Esteve<\/strong>, this transformation turns the energy of an annual gathering into a permanent hub for training, mentoring, and the transmission of visual skills, operating year-round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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The Academy now provides continuous support over a twelve-month period, ensuring scholarship recipients benefit from a comprehensive learning framework covering documentary storytelling, visual ethics, post-production, copyright law, and an understanding of economic systems.<\/p>\n

This new institution is structured around an interconnected, dual-location campus spanning Tangier and Carcassonne:<\/p>\n

– Tangier and its Photo Meetings<\/strong> remain the hub for anchoring, selection, immersion, and showcasing work in the Southern Mediterranean;<\/p>\n

– Carcassonne hosts artist residencies, intensive training programs, and Off-site<\/strong>\u00a0initiatives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Academy is also reinforcing its commitment to public education and civic engagement<\/strong> by developing cross-border educational programs focused on the critical analysis of images.<\/p>\n

This new website marks the advent of this strategic shift.<\/p>\n

It reflects the progress made since 2019 and opens the doors to a true open-air school – one rooted in solidarity and high standards – dedicated to empowerment through imagery and the equality of voices across the entire Mediterranean region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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THE ACADEMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong>: Museum of Mediterranean Cultures at the Tangier Kasbah<\/p>\n

A true incubator for contemporary documentary storytelling, the Academy will host 14 emerging photographers\u2014selected based on their portfolios – in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2022 OFFICIAL DEDICATED PROGRAM<\/strong>
\nImmersive Program: Creation, Mentorship & Professional Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dates<\/strong>: Wednesday, November 25 to Saturday, November 28, 2026 (inclusive)
\nVenue<\/strong>: Kasbah Museum, Tangier (Morocco).<\/span><\/p>\n

Over four intensive days, participants benefit from professional methodological workshops and dual high-level mentorship (artistic critique and hands-on editing), culminating in a public presentation on Saturday, followed by the Awards Ceremony and the Closing Party.
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\u2022 APPLICATION DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Target audience<\/strong>: photographers in the process of becoming professionals
\n\u2022 Visual portfolio<\/strong>: a single PDF file containing one or two photo essays (maximum of 30 images in total).
\n\u2022 Cover letter<\/strong>: written in French or English, detailing the candidate’s motivations and the impact of this opportunity on their practice.
\n\u2022 Conditions<\/strong>: applications are entirely free of charge, with no registration fees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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