Disabled And Here Open Call

What we’re looking for

The theme of this photoshoot is “Together, We Mask!” We’re photographing disability solidarity in action, with 3-4 participants modeling high-quality masks and respirators in a group hang.

We’re asking for disabled BIPOC who:

• are available for 4 hours on Friday, August 23 between 11am-4pm
• can be onsite in Portland, Oregon for the photoshoot (the interview can be done remotely)
• are at least 18 years old

We’ll prioritize people with mobility devices and disability aids that haven’t been shown yet in Disabled And Here’s collection.

And by “disabled,” we mean...

Invisible disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental illnesses, and self-diagnoses are all valid. Disability is a wide spectrum and people experience it in various forms!

What to expect

• Participants are paid $475 each.
• Disabled And Here participation includes photographs taken individually and in groups, plus a feature interview.
  • Interviews are scheduled and done post-shoot.
• Participants’ photos will be added to Disabled And Here’s free stock image collection, for public use through Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licensing.
• The photo shoot should take no more than 4 hours, with at least 2 breaks in between.
  • Snacks and beverages are provided.
• The shoot will be in inner NE Portland, directly on the Trimet bus 12 line and within blocks of bus 19.
• The shoot venue is a partially public space, with air conditioning indoors and a shaded outdoor courtyard.
  • Everyone indoors will be masked.
  • There may be unmasked people passing through the outdoor area.
• No flash photography used.
• We have travel funds set aside ($75 max per person) to help everyone get to and from the shoot.

COVID-safe practices

• 2 rapid COVID tests are required for everyone involved in the shoot, whether they’re in front or behind the camera.
  • First test required 24-48 hours before the shoot.
  • Second test required the morning of the shoot.
  • Both tests must be negative to participate.
• Participants will be masked in all group shoots, unless they have a medical device that prevents the use of masks.
  • Participants may be photographed for individual portraits without a mask.
  • People may be unmasked during snack breaks when outdoors and accompanied by a portable air purifier.
• The crew will be masked at all working times.
• Air purifiers will be running throughout the shoot.
• We have rapid COVID tests and N95/KN-95 masks available for all participants.