Every year Light Work welcomes one Artist-in-Residence selected through Autograph ABP, a London-based charity founded in 1988 that works internationally to educate the public about photography, with a particular emphasis on issues of cultural identity and human rights. They achieve this through formal and informal education programs, exhibitions, publishing, and the creation of an archive of culturally diverse photography that is accessible to the public for research.

Participants in this annual residency use their time to pursue personal projects; photographing in the area, printing for a specific project, or developing a publication. They are provided with travel expenses, a stipend for living and production expenses, private darkroom, an apartment and 24-hour access to Light Work's photo and computer lab facilities.

Sponsored artists

1996 - Max Kandhola
1997 - Dave Lewis
1998 - Ajamu (Ikwe-Tyehimba)
1999 - Ingrid Pollard
2002 - Pamela So
2004 - Bharti Parmar
2005 - Rik Pincombe
2006 - Abigail Hadeed
2007 - Elwira Jaglowska
2008 - Admas Habteslasie