Five Photographers Redefine Landscape Imagery Through Aesthetica Art Prize Longlist
The Aesthetica Art Prize has recognized five photographers who are transforming the realm of landscape photography. Gjert Rognli, whose pieces have been showcased at the Louvre and presented during COP27 and COP28, utilizes various mediums to express the power of nature. Viet Ha Tran, a Vietnamese artist based in Madrid, specializes in intimate female portraits and is named a "Top 25 Artist to Collect" for 2025; she collaborates with leading brands and is a board member of Spain's Royal Photographic Society. Katarzyna Zub investigates reality through photographic collage, while Ukrainian photographer Anna Korbut explores the relationship between humans and nature, with exhibitions throughout Europe. Joanna Vestey merges photography with sound to capture the rainforests of the UK. The longlist was revealed on 9 January 2026.
Key facts
- Five photographers are longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize
- Gjert Rognli's work has been exhibited at the Louvre Museum
- Viet Ha Tran is the first foreign Board Member of Spain's Royal Photographic Society in 125 years
- Anna Korbut's works are in collections in the Netherlands, Australia, Switzerland, and Ukraine
- Joanna Vestey created 3 Days | 2 Nights in the UK's temperate rainforests
- The longlist was posted on 9 January 2026
- Gjert Rognli presented work at COP27 in Egypt and COP28 in Dubai
- Viet Ha Tran was named a "Top 25 Artist to Collect" in 2025 by Artsper
Entities
Artists
- Gjert Rognli
- Viet Ha Tran
- Katarzyna Zub
- Anna Korbut
- Joanna Vestey
- Emma Jacob
Institutions
- Aesthetica Art Prize
- Louvre Museum
- COP27
- COP28
- Amazon
- Louis Vuitton
- Samsung
- Artsper
- Royal Photographic Society
Locations
- Arctic Northern Norway
- Egypt
- Dubai
- Vietnam
- Madrid
- Spain
- Ukraine
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Sweden
- Greece
- Netherlands
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- Lake District
- England
- Borrowdale Woods