Announcements & Articles
Articles · 25 Sep 2026
Why photography still matters
For more than three decades, Gideon Mendel has documented some of the defining environmental and social events of our time. Join us in his London studio to hear about his approach to photography and some of his most impactful projects.
Announcements · 01 Sep 2026
Independent jury announced for Prix Pictet 'Jungle'
An independent jury of leading experts in the visual arts, including curators of major museums as well as journalists and critics, will select the shortlist and winner of 'Jungle', Prix Pictet's twelfth cycle.
Announcements · 10 Jul 2026
Jungle is the theme of the twelfth cycle of Prix Pictet
On Thursday 9 July, Jungle was announced as the next theme of the Prix Pictet at the Rencontres d'Arles.
Articles · 10 Feb 2026
Storm – four takes on photography’s leading sustainability prize
Articles · 03 Dec 2025
Photography, Humanity, Indecency: In Conversation with Sir Don McCullin
Sir Don McCullin, widely regarded as one of the greatest war photographers of our time, has spent his life documenting the raw and often harrowing realities of human conflict and suffering. This essay is featured in the Prix Pictet Storm publication.
Announcements · 26 Sep 2025
Alfredo Jaar wins eleventh Prix Pictet
Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar was announced last night, 25 September, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, as the winner of Prix Pictet Storm, the 11th cycle of Prix Pictet. Receiving the prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs (126,000 USD / 107,000 EUR), Jaar was selected by an independent jury from a shortlist of twelve photographers for his 2025 series The End.
Articles · 10 Sep 2025
Human opens at BACC Bangkok and partners with Goethe-Institut Thailand
Prix Pictet Human is on view at BACC Bangkok until 23 November, accompanied by an educational programme developed with Goethe-Institut Thailand.
Articles · 08 Sep 2025
Human on view at Fundación Proa, Buenos Aires
For its very first exhibition in South America, Prix Pictet Human will be on view at Proa Foundation, Buenos Aires until 30 November 2025. The exhibition has paved the way for a regional edition of the Prix Pictet.
Announcements · 11 Jul 2025
Storm shortlist announced
Prix Pictet is delighted to reveal the 12 photographers shortlisted for Storm, the theme of its eleventh cycle.
Articles · 28 Apr 2025
Sebastião Salgado at Photo London 2025
For Photo London 2025, the Prix Pictet is collaborating with Polka Galerie, Paris, on a special display of platinum prints from the series Genesis by Sebastião Salgado, who has a long association with both the Prix Pictet and Photo London.
Announcements · 04 Feb 2025
Prix Pictet partners with PhotoVogue
Prix Pictet is delighted to announce a new partnership with PhotoVogue, highlighting the role of visual storytelling in driving meaningful change.
Articles · 27 Dec 2024
Season's Greetings from Prix Pictet
As another remarkable year draws to a close, heartfelt thanks go out to the artists, partners, and supporters worldwide. The unwavering dedication to the power of photography in addressing the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges continues to inspire. Looking ahead to the new year, the commitment remains to amplifying voices and stories that foster conversations on global issues. Wishing a hopeful, prosperous start to 2025.
Announcements · 14 Nov 2024
Prix Pictet wins awards for its innovative Vision Pro app
Prix Pictet's innovative Apple Vision Pro app has won two Lovie Awards for best XR and immersive experience. The Lovie Awards celebrates internet achievements across the fields of culture, technology and business of the European internet community. This achievement is a result of a successful collaboration between the Prix Pictet team and Brightmedia, its digital design agency.
Announcements · 28 Oct 2024
V&A Museum will host next five cycles of Prix Pictet and rename room in Photography Centre ‘The Pictet Gallery’
The renowned Victoria & Albert Museum in London will host the awards ceremony and shortlist exhibition for the next five cycles of the Prix Pictet. The first exhibition in this series will take place from 26 September – 19 October 2025 in the Museum’s Photography Centre. Furthermore, one of the galleries in the Centre will be renamed ‘The Pictet Gallery’ in January 2025, in recognition of the Pictet Group’s lifelong support for photography.
Announcements · 02 Oct 2024
New Nominators to Strengthen the Prix Pictet's Impact
50 influential nominators are joining the Prix Pictet's network
Articles · 03 Sep 2024
Prix Pictet milestone: 10 cycles of photography excellence
As we commemorate the Prix Pictet's 10th cycle, we reflect upon the remarkable photography journey that has accompanied its growth in this short video produced with the Financial Times. Since its inception in 2008 with honorary President Kofi Annan to the latest theme reveal at the Rencontres d'Arles, the Prix Pictet has continuously harnessed the power of photography to shed light on pressing global issues of sustainability. With its current theme, Human, the Prix Pictet demonstrates its unwavering commitment to capturing and addressing these crucial matters.
Announcements · 04 Jul 2024
Storm is the theme of the 11th cycle of Prix Pictet
On Thursday 4 July, Prix Pictet announced that the theme for its eleventh cycle is ‘Storm’. Video by Dale Croft
Articles · 16 May 2024
Edward Burtynsky and the Anthropocene
Renowned for his large format photographs of industrial landscapes, acclaimed Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer and jury member Edward Burtynsky has spent a lifetime capturing the scale and magnitude of human impact on its environment. In this special mini-documentary and podcast, we discuss his journey into Anthropocene photography, traversing the globe in search of landscapes marred by human intervention. Watch the short video and listen to the podcast to learn more about his work, which serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the climate crisis.
Articles · 15 May 2024
Prix Pictet lounge at Photo London
Come visit us this week as we unveil our Prix Pictet lounge at Photo London fair in Somerset house, London. Listen to inspiring talks with some of the most influential voices in the photography field. Prix Pictet Lounge is located on the first floor of Photo London.
Announcements · 10 Nov 2023
Prix Pictet honoured with Lovie Award
We are delighted to share the exciting news that the Prix Pictet website has been honoured with the prestigious Silver Lovie and People’s Lovie Award for its exceptional responsive and adaptive design.
Announcements · 23 Oct 2023
Federico Ríos Escobar wins the People’s Choice Award
We are thrilled to announce Colombian photographer Federico Ríos Escobar as the winner of the inaugural Prix Pictet People's Choice Award.
Announcements · 24 Aug 2023
Introducing the Inaugural Prix Pictet People's Choice Award
The Prix Pictet Award was created in 2008 to draw attention to some of the world's most outstanding and affecting environmental photography.
Announcements · 07 Jul 2023
Human shortlist announced
Prix Pictet is delighted to reveal the 12 photographers shortlisted for Human, the theme of its tenth cycle.
Announcements · 07 Mar 2023
Human independent jury announced
We are thrilled to reveal Human’s cycle new independent jury of leading experts in the visual arts, including curators of major museums as well as journalists and critics, who will select the laureate of this year's award.
Announcements · 09 Dec 2022
Prix Pictet Japan Award
Eight photographers have been shortlisted for the third Prix Pictet Japan Award. In 2015, the Prix Pictet Japan Award was created to celebrate early to mid-career Japanese photographers whose work carries strong messages on global sustainability.
Articles · 19 Nov 2022
A New Climate Reality
Articles · 18 Nov 2022
In conversation with Graciela Iturbide
If she had had her way, Graciela Iturbide would have been a writer.
Announcements · 15 Dec 2021
Sally Mann wins Prix Pictet ‘Fire’: World’s top photography prize
Prize-winning series explores the devastating wildfires in the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia
Announcements · 09 Jul 2021
Fire Shortlist Announced
Announcements · 14 Jun 2020
The Prix Pictet launches new Guardian series
In June the Prix Pictet launched a special commission series in collaboration with The Guardian