From how to workshop ideas and get started, to applying for grant support and achieving long-term sustainability, Etinosa demystifies the often-daunting “long-term documentary project.” She’ll share best practices for putting your work out there through applications, social media, publications, and beyond. Etinosa walks us through all stages of a successful documentary project, unpacking the process from start to finish. 

Etinosa Yvonne is a self-taught documentary photographer and visual artist based in Nigeria. Utilizing various art forms, including photography and videography, her work explores themes related to culture, religion, tradition, the environment, the human condition, and social injustice. She has received grants from National Geographic Society, Art X, and Women Photograph as well as an award from National Geographic in partnership with Lagos Photo and the Royal Photographic Society for her project: “It’s All In My Head.” In 2023, Etinosa was one of eight artists selected for the inaugural Advocacy and the ARTS Fellowship, a collaboration between CARE International and the Rockefeller Foundation. Her work has been showcased in biennales, festivals, museums, galleries, and publications throughout the world. Etinosa is a contributor to @EverydayAfrica and a member of Black Women Photographers. Follow Etinosa on Instagram at @etinosa.yvonne