Round Them Oranges has announced a 2026 residency in Ladakh, a region defined by its extreme altitude, stark terrain, and cultural remove. The program is open to practitioners working in photography, sculpture, film, dance, and visual art, with a stated orientation toward photography. Ladakh—historically a crossroads of Himalayan trade and Tibetan Buddhist heritage—offers a setting where scale, silence, and light are not backdrops but active agents. The residency title, 'Closer to the moon,' signals an interest in work that engages with distance, isolation, and the perceptual shifts that occur at high elevation. The residency does not specify a fee, prize, or deadline in the provided information. What is clear is the required submission material: a bio, a CV, and a project proposal. This triad suggests a jury that values both track record and intentionality—artists who can articulate a project that is site-responsive rather than merely site-specific. The inclusion of dance and film alongside photography and sculpture indicates an openness to embodied and time-based practices, not just lens-based stills. For the right artist, Ladakh is not a picturesque backdrop but a rigorous interlocutor. The curatorial vision appears to favor work that is patient, formally considered, and capable of registering the psychological and physical effects of high-altitude isolation. This is not a residency for those seeking a quick production sprint; it is an invitation to let a place alter the terms of one's practice.