The Burton at Bideford is seeking a socially-engaged photographer to work on a project with a group of women with complex needs. The project will use Historic England’s Janette Rosing Collection as a starting point.

We are excited to commission a socially-engaged photographer based in the South West to facilitate workshops with a group of women with complex needs. The aim of the workshops is to introduce the Janette Rosing Photographic Collection to participants, and use it as a starting point to explore themes of collecting, the landscape, the pastoral vs the sublime and rural histories. Through a series of practical photography workshops and photo walks, the group will develop new skills and creative engagement with landscapes documented in the collection. With the artist’s guidance, the group will learn how to improve their own photographs, through considerations in lighting and composition.

The appointed photographer will deliver 10 creative workshops, which will be result in an exhibition at The Burton in 2026. The workshops will take place at The Burton, and will be supported by staff from The Burton’s Learning and Engagement Team and the charity Brave Spaces.

The Brief

The photographer will:

  • plan and deliver 10 photography workshops.
    teach photography skills, and encourage experimentation. Participants will be using the cameras on their phones, but there’s an opportunity for experimenting with analogue photography methods if this fits the brief
  • encourage the group to work on a theme, so that individuals end up with a body of work at the end of the 10 sessions.
  • collaborate with the group to agree the best output for the final work.

Budget

Artist fee: £2,000
Artist travel and access budget: £500

50% of the Artist Fee will be paid on appointment, with the remainder due on completion of the workshops.

On top of this, there is a budget of £250 for materials, £1000 for production, and a budget for participants travel to outdoor locations which will be managed by The Burton.

How to submit an Expression of Interest

Please download the full Open Call and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
We are asking for proposals for how you would respond to this opportunity. Please include:

1. A 1–2 page A4 statement or 5 minute video outlining the following:

Your experience of running socially engaged projects such as this.
How you would approach the workshops, and any themes you may focus on. What you would cover in the workshops.
Any additional support you think would be helpful for us to provide.

2. A CV

3. A link to your website or online portfolio

4. A completed equal opportunities monitoring form available here

Please email your application documents to carole@theburton.org by 12 noon on 30 April 2026.