Prix Pictet Podcast “Tradition”
As the world faces upheaval in the uprooting of statues, culture wars and industrial globalisation, we ask, what is happening to tradition in art, media and urban communities? How does photography capture all of this? Guests include photographer Rena Effendi, authors Roman Krznaric and Ekow Eshun, and former Editor of the London Evening Standard and editor of the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4, Sarah Sands.
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Podcasts · 03 Feb 2025
Vanessa Winship: Sweet Nothings
Through her evocative black-and-white imagery, Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer Vanessa Winship explores themes of memory, belonging, and the fragile nature of identity. In today’s documentary and podcast episode, she reflects on her deeply human approach to storytelling, sharing how she sees beyond the surface to forge profound connections with the people and places she photographs.
Podcasts · 18 Jul 2024
Omar Victor Diop: Diaspora
Named by the New York Times as one of the ‘cultural shapers of Africa’s cultural renaissance’. Prix Pictet nominated photographer Omar Victor Diop examines the interplay between African and diasporic experiences through his photography, knitting together the past and present in bold, color-block images. In this special mini-documentary and podcast, Diop shares a glimpse into his photography production, his creative journey towards self-portraiture, and the homage he pays to Black protests across eras and countries by embodying historical figures.
Podcasts · 11 Dec 2023
Richard Renaldi: Disturbed Harmonies
Acclaimed for his thought provoking and intimate portraits that explore themes of identity, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships, Renaldi's latest body of work mixes portraits of men and landscapes in striking diptychs inspired by George Perkins Marsh coined term 'Nature's harmonies'.