Storm, V&A, London
Storm | Eleventh cycle of the Prix Pictet
Storm is both a natural phenomenon and a metaphor for the unseen and relentless forces shaping our world today. As a theme, it speaks to the growing volatility of our age, encompassing environmental collapse, political upheaval, economic instability, and social unrest, where we seem forever poised on the brink of the next crisis.
The theme challenges photographers to capture the raw energy and profound consequences of these turbulent times. Whether focusing on the devastation of climate disasters, displacement, or the simmering tensions within divided societies, Storm reveals not only disruption but also the generative force within, the possibility of transformation, renewal, and hope that emerges in its wake.
Exhibition details
The exhibition will be hosted in the new Pictet Gallery.
Dates
26 September - 19 October 2025
Address
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Opening hours
Daily: 10.00 – 17.45
Friday: 10.00 – 22.00
Shortlist
Takashi Arai, Exposed in a Hundred Suns, 2011– ongoing
Marina Caneve, Are They Rocks or Clouds?, 2015–19
Tom Fecht, Luciferines — entre chien et loup (Luciferins — Between Dog and Wolf), 2015–25
Balazs Gardi, The Storm, 2020–21
Roberto Huarcaya, Amazogramas, 2014
Alfredo Jaar, The End, 2025
Belal Khaled, Hands Tell Stories, 2023–24
Hannah Modigh, Hurricane Season, 2012–16
Baudouin Mouanda, Le ciel de saison (Seasonal Sky), 2020
Camille Seaman, The Big Cloud, 2008–14
Laetitia Vançon, Tribute to Odesa, 2022
Patrizia Zelano, Acqua Alta a Venezia (High Water in Venice), 2019