Space

Space ²⁰¹⁷

Richard Mosse, Idomeni, Series: Heat Maps, 2016.

The theme for the seventh cycle of the Prix Pictet is Space – a theme that offers a wide range of creative possibilities and a strong set of connections to the Prix Pictet’s overriding theme of sustainability. It is a deliberately broad theme that could embrace subjects as diverse as overpopulation, territorial dispute, air pollution, cyber space, wind borne diseases, hurricanes, as well the fragility of the planet’s great wildernesses and our tendency to fill space – from the oceans to outer space – with junk and many things besides. Irish photographer Richard Mosse was awarded the seventh Prix Pictet for his project Heat Maps.

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Shortlist

Richard Mosse, Heat Maps, 2016

Mandy Barker, Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals, 2015

Saskia Groneberg, Büropflanze, 2012

Beate Gütschow, S Series, 2004-2009

Benny Lam, Subdivided Flats, 2012

Michael Wolf, Tokyo Compression, 2008-2010

Munem Wasif, Land of Undefined Territory, 2014-2015

Pavel Wolberg, Barricades, 2009-2014

Rinko Kawauchi, Ametsuchi, 2012

Sergey Ponomarev, Europe Migration Crisis, 2015

Sohei Nishino, Diorama Map, 2010-2016

Thomas Ruff, ma.r.s, 2013

The works presented for this edition of the Prix Pictet were of an exceptionally high standard. The range of creative response by the some 700 photographers nominated for the award was truly remarkable. Reviewing work of such quality and diversity was no easy task, but no less fascinating for that. After a long debate we arrived at a shortlist of twelve artists. On behalf of the jury I should like to congratulate each of them. We very much look forward to reviewing their work at the V&A next year.

Sir David King, Chair of the Jury.

Jury

The jury for the Prix Pictet are a group of leading experts in the visual arts from around the world including directors of major museums and galleries as well as journalists and critics. They lead the global search for images of high artistic qcuality and narrative power and fit the theme of a particular cycle.