Prix Pictet Unveils Shortlist for Tenth Edition at Arles

In the inaugural week of Les Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles, the Prix Pictet revealed its twelve shortlisted photographers for the tenth edition, centered around the theme 'Human.' This theme encourages a deep dive into how humanity influences both environments and societies. The selected artists are Hoda Afshar (Iran/Australia), Gera Artemova (Ukraine), Ragnar Axelsson (Iceland), Alessandro Cinque (Italy/Peru), Siân Davey (UK), Gauri Gill (India), Michał Łuczak (Poland), Yael Martínez (Mexico), Richard Renaldi (US), Federico Ríos Escobar (Colombia), Vanessa Winship (UK/Bulgaria), and Vasantha Yogananthan (France). Their works tackle issues like social injustice, human connections, and environmental instability. The winner will be announced on 28 September 2023, during an exhibition at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The jury comprises Sir David King, Funmi Iyanda, Philippe Bertherat, Sally Mann, Jan Dalley, Duncan Forbes, and Jeff Rosenheim. The prize amounts to CHF 100,000 (approximately £87,000), and a book featuring all shortlisted artists will also be released.