FAQ
Who can apply?
The Open Call is open to anyone over 18 years old, living in one of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, including the regions of Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. Applicants should be working with analog photography.
What is the deadline for applying?
The deadline for applications is Friday, 20 November 2026, 23:59 (London time)
How do I apply?
Fill out the application form below, providing your personal details, work plan, bio, CV and images. Select the darkrooms you wish to apply to by order of preference.
Is there a fee to apply, and what are the costs involved with the residency?
It is free to send in an application. If you are invited to a residency, you will receive a grant of 15,000 NOK (approximately 1,300€). If you choose a sustainable travel option, the grant will be increased to 18,000 NOK. You are expected to cover travel costs and other expenses with this support. You are encouraged to discuss with your darkroom which travel option will be the best. Your accommodation will be covered and you get the use of the workspace for free. Depending on the darkroom you visit you might also get free use of photo chemicals or some photo materials, and the type of equipment they have available there. Other costs you have to cover yourself. If you have need of special materials you can organize with the darkroom to have this ordered there but then you most probably will have to pay for this yourself.
Will the darkroom have all the equipment I need?
Each darkroom has its own type of laboratory equipment, community and landscape surrounding it, so you should read up on the darkroom information to find the one that might work best for whatever theme or processes you want to focus on. For example there are several darkrooms that offer color development and printing, but not all of them, so you have to make sure you choose the places that can be helpful for your needs.
When is the residency dates?
This residency program has several darkroom workspaces you can apply to stay at, for different periods of time. In your application, indicate which darkroom and residency period you are applying for as your first choice.
Is there a theme?
There is no specific theme or subject we want applicants to work with. The only requirement is that you work with analog photography. The overall theme of “Sustainable photography” is a practice and philosophy we want to share with more photographers. Therefore the darkrooms will try to invite residents who want to either take part in a workshop to learn something about sustainable practices and techniques, or photographers who want to come and teach this to the local photographers already there. This does not mean that the visiting photographers only have to work with this kind of practice or theme. Each darkroom lists if they believe they will invite someone who can teach them or someone they can teach about sustainable photography practice. But if the application is interesting the darkroom can choose to switch this around, so do not let this stop you from applying.
Do I have to be at the online meet up?
We invite to an open online meet up on the 3rd of November where the participating artists of 2026 will present their work and share their experience of the residencies this year.
We will also open up for questions from artists interested in applying for next years residencies. You don't have to want to apply for a residency to take part in the meeting and there is no requirement to take part if you do.
How do you choose artists to invite?
Each residency darkroom has their own separate jury and gets to choose who they think would get the most out of visiting their space. All the darkrooms look for artists that they believe may bring something useful and interesting to the community they are visiting.
When will I know if I have been selected?
The selected artists will be contacted by the respective darkrooms, and all selected artists will be announced in December.
What is expected of me as an artist in residence?
Each darkroom is different so you should read about the set up and
expectations of the darkrooms you want to visit. You must follow the
rules of the darkroom facility you are visiting, and you should already
know how to work in a darkroom by yourself. We hope you will be open to
sharing and discussing your work process with other users of the
darkroom and giving and receiving feedback on the work. At the end of
the stay you may donate one piece of work made during your stay, back to the darkroom you have visited if they want one for their collection and display.
What can I expect from the darkroom I visit as an artist in residence?
The contact person at the darkroom will show you the available equipment and the rules of use of the facilities and help you get started doing your work. You can ask for feedback and advice to discuss how to develop your project or who you should meet or talk to in the local community or art scene. The darkroom will help to organize for you to meet up with other artists or photographers and may try and set up a public event for you to present your work to the local audience.
I have more questions?
You can email directly to the darkroom you want to know more about. You can join the online meet up on the 3rd of November 2026 to hear more from the darkrooms and former participants in the program.
You can email us at the Nordic Analog Network with your questions about the program and application process:
nordicanalognetwork@gmail.com