Honorary President of the Prix Pictet, Kofi Annan, was recently interview by the Swiss newspaper Le Temps. In the interview he discusses his relationship with images and the role of artists and his hope that youth can play a key role in changing the world. “I’ve always appreciated the impact of photography, its ability to carry a message. Communication has…
On Wednesday 13 January 2016 Disorder shortlisted artist Gideon Mendel spoke with our sustainability advisor Leo Johnson about his series ‘Drowning World’ and the techniques he employs to capture images. The video was filmed at Somerset House, London, as part of the Disorder exhibition which was taking place in the East Wing Galleries. The exhibition was a massive success… Source
The first venues to host the exhibition for the sixth cycle of the Prix Pictet have now been announced. The Prix Pictet Finalists’ Exhibition opened at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in November, where the winner was announced as French photographer Valérie Belin. The exhibition is currently on display at Somerset House in London, and will…
Valérie Belin has been announced as the winner of the Sixth Prix Pictet. The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris by Kofi Annan, Honorary President of the Prix Pictet. The CHF100,000 (£65,000) prize has been awarded to Valérie Belin for her series Still Life. The choice of the winning series was made by…