Joel Meyerowitz to Receive 2026 ICP Infinity Lifetime Achievement Award
The International Center of Photography (ICP) has revealed that Joel Meyerowitz will be honored with the 2026 Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement. Born in New York in 1938, Meyerowitz is recognized as a trailblazer in color photography, with his work displayed in more than 350 exhibitions globally. A two-time Guggenheim Fellow, he has also been the recipient of accolades from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal. His recent exhibitions include showcases at Tate Modern and the Picasso Museum in Malaga, and he has authored 56 books. Established in 1985, the ICP Infinity Awards celebrate significant contributions and emerging talent in various photography fields, with proceeds supporting ICP's educational and exhibition initiatives.
Key facts
- Joel Meyerowitz will receive the 2026 ICP Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Meyerowitz was born in New York in 1938.
- He is a pioneer of color photography.
- His work has appeared in over 350 exhibitions.
- He is a two-time Guggenheim Fellow.
- He received the Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal.
- Recent exhibitions include Tate Modern and the Picasso Museum in Malaga.
- He has published 56 books.
- The ICP Infinity Awards began in 1985.
- Awards recognize photojournalism, art, fashion photography, and publishing.
- Proceeds support ICP education and exhibition programs.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- International Center of Photography
- Tate Modern
- Picasso Museum in Malaga
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- The Royal Photographic Society
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Malaga
- Spain