Budapest: Hosted byaqb (art quarter Budapest)with introduction to the Hungarian art scene, dark room on demand and portfolio review.

Chennai: Hosted byChennai Photo Biennale, with access to a darkroom and professional facilities.

Sofia: Mentored byDeystvie(LGBTQI+ advocacy organisation in Bulgaria).

Each city’s residency hub will offer:

- Thematic workshops and conversations led by local and international facilitators
- Collaborative exercises connecting residents across the three cities
- Community engagements and field visits to explore local interpretations of family and feminist thought
- Studio time and peer feedback sessions supporting the development of individual and collaborative photographic works
- Curated meetings with artists, activists, and cultural practitioners
- Intercity digital exchanges, enabling participants to see and respond to each other’s evolving projects

The parallel structure enables photographers to root their work in local contexts while participating in a broader dialogue that spans cultures, generations, and feminist perspectives. Throughout the residency, artists will examine how family can be a site of identity, tension, empowerment, or reinvention — and how photography can reveal these shifting dynamics.

The works created during the residency will culminate in a joint exhibition in Sofia in June 2026, featuring contributions from all three residency cities.

The residency period is designed to foster deep artistic development, intercultural collaboration, and lasting international networks among emerging and established photographers.

The curator of the exhibition is Dr. Kallina Brailsford at Sofia from June to August 2026.