The Hasselblad Foundation invites applications for a writing residency at Rissholmen during 2026. The residency offers a unique opportunity for concentrated work in a quiet, secluded, and nature-rich environment in the outer archipelago of Bohuslän.

The writing residency is aimed at natural scientists and photographers and is offered on two occasions per year – one in spring and one in autumn.

Rissholmen is a small, uninhabited island located within the Härmanö Nature Reserve in the outer archipelago of Bohuslän. The island is accessible exclusively by boat from Tuvesvik on the western side of Orust. There is no boat stationed on the island, meaning that the stay is characterised by tranquillity, seclusion, and limited mobility during the residency period.

The island contains a single house with an adjoining jetty. The terrain is hilly and in parts difficult to traverse, with heather, lichens, and mosses forming the dominant vegetation. The site is well-suited for focused work in close proximity to nature, but it also requires a high degree of self-sufficiency and physical mobility.

The residency is open to applicants who:

• Are affiliated with a Swedish university or higher education institution
• Engage in research or artistic practice within the fields of natural science or photography
• Are residents in Sweden
• To find out more please go to the direct link.