The Shortlist for the fourth edition of the Prix Pictet was announced on 4 July 2012 at Les Rencontres d’Arles, France. The independent jury shortlisted twelve artists from ten countries for the award, the winner of which will be announced by Kofi Annan on 9 October at the Saatchi Gallery.

The Prix Pictet Shortlist announcement has received wide global coverage in the press, both online and in print, with a feature length article in the Financial Times. Other coverage includes:

BBC Powerful environment photos from Prix Pictet shortlist

THE GUARDIAN Prix Pictet shortlist open the shutters on power 

THE TELEGRAPH Prix Pictet Shortlist Announced

CNN Shortlist for 2012 Prix Pictet photography award announced

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Prix Pictet unveils 2012 shortlist

FT Magazine Prix Pictet 2012: power plays