Richard Mosse Wins 7th Prix Pictet for 'Heat Maps' Series on Migration
Richard Mosse, an Irish photographer and filmmaker, was honored with the 7th Prix Pictet for his impactful series 'Heat Maps' (2016–17), which examines migrant movements across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Utilizing a military-grade thermal camera that can detect body heat from 30.3 kilometers away, Mosse's work stands out. He was chosen from a pool of twelve international photographers. The award ceremony occurred at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, with Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary-General and honorary president of the prize, presenting the award. Mosse will receive 100,000 Swiss Francs (around £78,000). David King, the judging panel chair, commended 'Heat Maps' for its original narrative on the vulnerable lives of displaced individuals.
Key facts
- Richard Mosse won the 7th Prix Pictet
- He is an Irish photographer and filmmaker
- The winning series is 'Heat Maps' (2016–17)
- The series uses a military-grade thermal camera with 30.3 km range
- It documents migrant journeys across Europe, Middle East, and North Africa
- The award ceremony was at Victoria & Albert Museum, London
- Kofi Annan presented the award as honorary president
- Mosse receives 100,000 Swiss Francs (about £78,000)
- David King chaired the judging panel
- Twelve photographers were shortlisted
- The shortlist included photographers from UK, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, Bangladesh
- Announcement date: May 5, 2016
Entities
Artists
- Richard Mosse
- Mandy Barker
- Saskia Groneberg
- Beate Guetschow
- Rinko Kawauchi
- Benny Lam
- Sohei Nishino
- Sergey Ponomarev
- Thomas Ruff
- Munem Wasif
- Pavel Wolberg
- Michael Wolf
- Kofi Annan
- David King
Institutions
- Prix Pictet
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Barbican Centre
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Europe
- Middle East
- North Africa
- Ireland
- UK
- Germany
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Russia
- Bangladesh
- Switzerland