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Prix Pictet Winner and Commission Announced

Prix Pictet Winner and Commission Announced

Luc Delahaye was announced as the winner of the Prix Pictet Power at the Saatchi Gallery, London on 9 October 2012. Delahaye was shortlisted for his 10-image submission drawn from the outstanding body of work that he made from 2008-2011, and was awarded by an independent Jury of 8 people. This …
Power in the Press

Power in the Press

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. …
Power: The Fourth Prix Pictet Shortlist

Power: The Fourth Prix Pictet Shortlist

The names of twelve photographers shortlisted for the fourth Prix Pictet, Power, were announced last night at Les Rencontres d’Arles, during an evening screening in the Theatre Antique attended by hundreds of photographers, journalists, critics, and gallerists there for the opening events of the global photography festival. The artists, all …
Photographers from 76 Countries in Competition for Prix Pictet

Photographers from 76 Countries in Competition for Prix Pictet

Submissions for the fourth cycle of the Prix Pictet are now in, and in total we received 643 nominations for work by photographers in 76 countries, including the most substantial ever showing of work from the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Prix Pictet Conversations in Photography: Mitch Epstein and Simon Baker

Prix Pictet Conversations in Photography: Mitch Epstein and Simon Baker

The second Prix Pictet Conversation on Photography hosted by the Prix Pictet, in collaboration with The Whitechapel Gallery, will be taking place on Saturday 12 May 2012. Mitch Epstein, winner of the Third Prix Pictet – Growth, will be in conversation with Simon Baker, Curator of International Art and Photography …
Growth Book Wins Award

Growth Book Wins Award

It was announced recently that the Prix Pictet Growth book had been awarded ‘Best Photographic’ book at this year’s British Book Design and Production Awards. This is a great honour, as it was selected from a collection of other noteworthy publications including Alexander McQueen; Savage Beauty and Brian Cook’s; Landscapes of …
Infinite Balance opens in San Diego

Infinite Balance opens in San Diego

This first Prix Pictet exhibition in the US will open at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) in San Diego with an event on 14 October. Under the title ‘Infinite Balance: Artists and the Environment’ the exhibition will showcase works selected from among those shortlisted under the three themes that have …
Prix Pictet Power Launched and Heading for London

Prix Pictet Power Launched and Heading for London

Power, the fourth cycle of the Prix Pictet was launched the week of July 21 2011. The opening of the exhibition of photographs made by Chris Jordan for the third Commission brought the Growth cycle to a close and a worldwide advert in Financial Times marked the start of the new phase. And …
Chris Jordan in Kenya

Chris Jordan in Kenya

Shortlisted photographer Chris Jordan is currently touring the Nakuprat Conservancy in Northern Kenya where, with the support of the UK-based charity, Tusk Trust, he is making a series of images for the third Commission.
Fourth Theme Unveiled in Arles

Fourth Theme Unveiled in Arles

As part of the 42nd edition of Les Rencontres d’Arles there will be a Prix Pictet special presentation at the Théâtre Antique on 7 July, during which the theme of the fourth Prix Pictet will be unveiled.
Photography Conversations Start at the Whitechapel

Photography Conversations Start at the Whitechapel

The Prix Pictet is collaborating with the Whitechapel Gallery, London on a series of conversations on photography. The first conversation will be between Thomas Struth and Nana Last, architectural theorist, designer and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia School of Architecture. Thomas Struth will discuss his career and his …
Tour Takes Shape

Tour Takes Shape

The first group of dates for the Prix Pictet tour have now been released.
Growth Trophy Unveiled

Growth Trophy Unveiled

A unique trophy especially created by the distinguished jewellery designer Vicky Ambery-Smith will be presented to the winner of the third Prix Pictet by HE Kofi Annan at the award ceremony in Paris, 17 March 2011.
Previewing the Prix Pictet

Previewing the Prix Pictet

With the Prix Pictet shortlist exhibition and award ceremony due later this week the international media have turned their attention to the work of the artists involved with the prize.