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The leading global award in photography and sustainability. The global award in photography and sustainability.
A landscape shaped by tradition. A way of life under pressure.
Rena Effendi captures the rural communities of central Romania, where people remain deeply connected to the land despite the pressures of a rapidly changing world.
'Transylvania: Built on Grass' was shortlisted for ๐๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ (2019).
What do you do when youโre face to face with a polar bear?
After more than 40 years photographing the Arctic, RAX - Ragnar Axelsson shares what heโs learned from encounters with the โking of the ice.โ
๐ท Ragnar Axelsson. Courtesy of Qerndu Gallery.
And the theme for the 12th cycle of Prix Pictet isโฆ
๐๏ธ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐
Today, jungles are in crisis โ threatened by deforestation, fires and pollution. Their dense, interconnected systems also reflect the complexity of our social, urban and digital ecosystems.
๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐ฆ invites photographers to explore one of the defining sustainability challenges of our time.
The search for the next Prix Pictet laureate begins now.
๐ฅ Dale Croft
06/07/2026
12 cycles, 18 years of stories, one new chapter unfolding.
The theme of the 12th cycle will be revealed on Thursday at Les Rencontres de la photographie, Arles.
What do you think the theme will be?
๐ท Magnus Arrevad
30/06/2026
A new chapter for photography.
Pictet Group joins Paris Photo Fair as Official Partner, bringing Prix Pictet to the Grand Palais with a dedicated presentation of past laureates for the first time.
See you at the Grand Palais, 12-15 November 2026 (preview: 11 November).
๐ท Grรฉgoire Grange
18/06/2026
Join us online for a conversation with Prix Pictet ๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ artists Marina Caneve and Hannah Modigh.
The artists will discuss their practices and the stories behind their work, exploring memory, place and the landscapes that shape our understanding of the world.
Thursday 9 July, 12โ1pm CDT / 7-8pm CET
Free virtual event. Registration required via Museum of Contemporary Photography.
How can photography shape the way we see the world?
We spoke with Nadav Kander about the role of photography in social and environmental awareness.
Kander won ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ (2010) for his series โYangtze, The Long Riverโ.
Over sixteen years, Rena Effendi () returned to Khinaliq, Azerbaijanโs most isolated mountain village, documenting a community caught between preservation and change.
Effendi was shortlisted for Prix Pictet ๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ (2014) and ๐๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ (2019).
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So much to see at Photo London this year.
From Susan Derges to Alfredo Jaar, here are 6 photographers not to miss.
What stood out to you?
14/05/2026
Not to miss at Photo London: presented as part of the Public Programme by Flowers Gallery, Edward Burtynskyโs new 'Western Australia' series revisits sites of extraction while paying tribute to fragile, thriving ecosystems.
Burtynsky was shortlisted for ๐๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ (2008), ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ (2009) and ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ต๐ฉ (2011).
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