Call for Internship Proposals: Forests of Life

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 by Matt

Organizer: Azim Premji University

About the Internship

We are enjoyed share information of an internship program revealed by Azim Premji University under the Environment Modification awareness series after ‘Rivers of Life’. This celebration of ‘Forest of Life’, intends to inform the story of forests through the medium of images, setups, interactive talks and the coming together of folklore around forests.

The three-month long paid internship will see picked interns recording stories however will likewise ideally instill a long-lasting love for forests. Similar to Rivers of Life, our interns are motivated to function as custodians of their forests. We are eager to welcome individuals to record numerous elements of varied bio-geographies and likewise to those relating to cultural elements and associations with the forests.

Styles

Forests for life– ecology and biodiversity, environment, environment modification
Individuals of the forest– food, culture, incomes and lifestyles
Forests as spiritual, spiritual and living entities
Altering forests– picturing brand-new methods of coexistence (cities, markets, changing rural landscapes)

Application Process

Submissions should consist of an upload of a 50– 200 word idea note that consists of the following:

Title and brief description

Style and Sub-Theme( s) picked
Why is this essential? Highlight the significance

Area of research study

Submissions should likewise consist of 5– 10 photos taken by you utilizing your electronic camera or cellphone (picture, landscape, nature, forests, and so on) with a caption of your option

Who can Use?

This call is open to all trainees above 18 years, consisting of those in expert courses and young experts, who just recently finished and have not more than 2 years of active expert experience.

Shortlisting Process

Based upon the application, shortlisted candidates will be welcomed for a subsequent interview. Chosen interns will be qualified for a three-month paid internship program and can participate in curated workshops on photography abilities, principles, and awareness of forests.

From February to April 2023, choose interns will record elements of a picked forest, concentrating on the styles discussed above. They will be motivated to more establish their story throughout the internship.

Candidates are anticipated to record their story through videos and audio, in addition to photos utilizing expert, semi-professional cams and/ or mobile phones.

Last submissions will be curated for the Forests of Life celebration at the Azim Premji University school.

The submissions will appear in the display brochure, utilized as resource product for awareness generation, released in the kind of an open-access book, and as short articles in popular media.