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Hasselblad Masters 2026 Winners Announced

award · 2026-07-08

The Hasselblad Masters 2026 contest winners have been announced, showcasing atmospheric and layered photography from 70 finalists. Kevin Boyle won the Architecture category for his 'Movieland' series, featuring a 1937 movie theater in Pioche, Nevada. Other winners include Rohan Reilly (Landscape), Gosse Bouma (Street), Svetlana Jovanovic (Portrait), Alfred Minnaar (Wildlife), and Panitbhand Paribatra Na Ayudhya (Project//21). The 14-year-old Thai scuba diver captured marine life. Yudha Kusuma Putera's uncanny images of cows grazing on trash in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, explore labor and visibility. Over 108,000 images from 160 countries were submitted. Hasselblad Foundation executive director Kalle Sanner noted that the strongest works operate on multiple levels, requiring attention and resisting easy interpretation.

Key facts

  • Hasselblad Masters 2026 winners announced
  • Kevin Boyle won Architecture category for 'Movieland' series
  • Boyle's photo features a 1937 movie theater in Pioche, Nevada
  • Panitbhand Paribatra Na Ayudhya, age 14, won Project//21 category
  • Yudha Kusuma Putera's series 'Waste Colonialism' depicts cows on trash in Yogyakarta
  • Over 108,000 images submitted from 160 countries
  • 70 finalists were selected
  • Kalle Sanner commented on the multi-layered nature of winning images

Entities

Artists

  • Kevin Boyle
  • Rohan Reilly
  • Gosse Bouma
  • Svetlana Jovanovic
  • Alfred Minnaar
  • Panitbhand Paribatra Na Ayudhya
  • Yudha Kusuma Putera

Institutions

Locations

  • Pioche
  • Nevada
  • United States
  • Yogyakarta
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand

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