VII Academy is thrilled to announce its latest initiative to support young photographers, especially those from the majority world and under-represented communities. The new VII Academy Fellowship program creates a mentorship and community space for early-career professionals and graduates of the VII Academy. We welcome fourteen participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas as our first community of Fellows. Amber Maitland and Yonola Viguerie of The VII Foundation and VII Academy manage the program, Ed Kashi and Nichole Sobecki of VII Photo Agency will provide mentorship, and guest lecturers will provide essential industry expertise. The 2022 Fellows are: Irene Barlian, IndonesiaUma Bista, NepalJean Bizimana, RwandaCharlie Cordero, ColombiaGautam Doshi, IndiaSara Escobar, MexicoJordan Gale, USAKsenia Ivanova, RussiaBilly H.C. Kwok, Hong KongTako Robakidze, GeorgiaSutapa Roy, IndiaByron Smith, Greece / USAIrina Unruh, Germany / Kyrgyzstan
