In today’s episode, we discuss with acclaimed Canadian Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer Edward Burtynsky his journey into Anthropocene photography, traversing the globe in search of landscapes marred by human intervention. From the haunting Alberta Tar Sands to industrial landscapes worldwide, Burtynsky's work serves as a stark reminder of the …

Silesian photographer and Prix pictet shortlisted artist Michal Luczak's latest series 'Extraction' explores the mining industry and the consequences of resource extraction on humans and its environment. In this episode, Luczak shares the story behind his black and white series featured in the Prix Pictet 'Human' exhibition, delving into the ethica…

Mexican photographer Yael Martínez' work addresses fractured communities in his native country, creating images that often reflect the sense of emptiness, absence, pain and suffering of those afflicted by organised crime. In this episode, Martinez shares with us his deeply personal photographic journey and the impact of drug cartels on the indigeno…

Acclaimed for his thought provoking and intimate portraits that explore themes of identity, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships, Renaldi's latest body of work mixes portraits of men and landscapes in striking diptychs inspired by George Perkins Marsh coined term 'Nature's harmonies'. In this episode, Renaldi shares with us his phot…

For over 40 years, Ragnar Axelsson, shortlisted photographer for Human, has been photographing the remote Arctic regions, including Iceland, Siberia, and Greenland. His lens documents how climate change is profoundly altering the lives of Arctic people and their environment. The Arctic is experiencing rapid change—melting sea ice, receding glaciers…

Our new podcast series on the theme human features shorlisted photographer Federico Ríos Escobar, who aims to shed light on the often overlooked stories from his own country, emphasising the importance of caring for others. His focus is on capturing the causes of migration and the challenges faced by immigrants as they navigate the treacherous Dari…

Italian photographer Yvonne de Rosa joins us in this episode to discuss her incredible series, ‘Inquisita’ - one of her images featured on the cover of our latest publication Collage. The rape trial endured by Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi in the 17th Century was the inspiration behind her series, which captures young inmates from a juvenile…

Today, we're delighted to welcome urban landscape photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg who shares with us the secrets of the Silver Birch, an exceptional tree revered for its resilience to pollution and extreme temperatures. Featured in our latest publication Collage, she explores the captivating tree in her series Silver Forest, and discusses the idea…

We are honoured to be joined by acclaimed London-based Prix Pictet nominated photographer Julia Fullerton Batten, who explores the different facets of women through her lens, often inspired by episodes of her own life. Featured in our latest publication Collage, we delve into the behind-the-scenes of her series 'Contortions', giving us a glimpse of…

What is the impact of images on mental health? Prix Pictet British-Ganaian photographer Heather Agyepong joins us in this episode to discuss culture representation in the media and its impact on mental health. Featured in our latest publication Collage, Heather's performance and photography is layered with symbolism to illicit a conversation about …

Prix Pictet Brazilian photographer Claudia Jaguaribe joins us in this episode to discuss the paradoxes of her native city, Rio de Janeiro, in her photography. Featured in our latest publication Collage, Claudia’s images represent a fragile yet resilient nature seeking to survive in inhospitable environments.…

London based Prix Pictet nominated photographer Polly Braden joins us in this episode where we discuss 'Holding the Baby', her series featured in Collage, Prix Pictet's latest publication. A 2-year long documentary project, she hightlights through her lens the distinctive culture of solo parenting in the UK.…

Egyptian Prix Pictet nominated photographer Laura El-Tantawy joins us in this episode to discuss the growing issue of humanity’s relationship with nature and its impact on health. Her series 'I'll Die For You', featured in our latest publication Collage, sheds light on the national catastrophe of farmers committing suicide in India.…

Today, we are delighted to be joined by Prix Pictet nominated artist Floriane de Lassée, who shares with us her passion for the female body, a recurring theme in her work. Featured in our latest Collage publication, her images subtly tackle the sensitive subject of infertility, and the ethical challenges procreation technologies may represent.…

Join celebrated Mexican photographers, Prix Pictet shortlisted artist Carla Rippey, and Magnum photographer Yael Martinez, as they explore the richness of Mexico and the social issues its communities are facing, in this episode developed in collaboration with Magnum Photos. The episode is moderated by Patricia Gonzales Ramirez, director of the boar…

Today, we bring you an on-location interview directly from Paris Photo fair, where Prix Pictet nominated artist Penelope Umbrico shares the vision behind her series 'TV's from Craigslist', featured in the latest Prix Pictet's publication Collage: Women in Photography, exploring e-waste and mass-consumerism issues.…

Join celebrated female photographers Valerie Belin and Lua Ribeira as they explore the female body in photography in this special episode developed in collaboration with Magnum Photos. This episode is hosted by Prix Pictet executive director, Isabelle von Ribbentrop. Held live to an audience at Magnum Photos gallery in Paris during Paris Photo in N…

Iranian Prix Pictet nominator and photographer Maryam Eisler describes the undercurrent linking all her work as the feminine sublime - a consistent exploration of sensuality and the female gaze. Recorded live at Alon Zakain Fine Art London within Maryam’s exhibition ‘If only these walls could talk’ today we bring you a special conversation between …

How do we make images in a country where chaos and ruins are prevalent? How do we report, not only on traces of war, but also on what war and disaster do to the image itself? Internationally renowned Prix Pictet Fire shortlsiters Joana Hadjithomas and Khlail Joreige discuss this and much more in today's episode.…

As the world faces the geopolitical and economic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, previously shortlisted Prix Pictet photographer Maxim Dondyuk has documented the devastating destruction of his home country. This summer, under special permission from the Ukranian government, Maxim left the country for the first time in over a year and …

Today’s episode brings you a special presentation held by Prix Pictet 'Fire' winner Sally Mann this past 8 July during the opening week of the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival in te south of France. In a rare public performance, Sally took the stage at the old Roman theatre and spoke of an inspirational journey through her picture making, le…

In a very rare occasion, today’s episode brings together two Prix Pictet shortlisted photographers, from two separate Prix Pictet cycles, in conversation with our Executive Director, Isabelle von Ribbentrop. Recorded live to an audience at Somerset House during Photo London, Namibian photographer Margaret Courtney Clarke, who was shortlisted for ou…

What is the power of ambiguity in an image? Join celebrated female photographers Cristina de Middel and Olivia Arthur as they explore this and much more in this special episode developed in collaboration with Magnum Photos. This episode is hosted by curator, author and host of The Great Women Artists, Katy Hessel. Held live to an audience at Somers…

Los Angeles: a city developed in a desert that's on fire. Recorded live in his exhibition ‘Haunted by the Desert’ in Large Glass Gallery, which is open in North London until the 9 July 2022, Prix Pictet Fire shortlister Mark Ruwedel tells us about four decades spent photographing LA and its surrounding ecology. Mark describes how although fire is a…

Today, we bring you an on-location interview directly from the opening week of the Venice Biennale, the world's oldest art exhibition, where Prix Pictet Disorder shortlsiter Ilit Azoulay represents Israel with a new body of work called ‘Queendom’. Ilit's work at the Israel Pavilion in this 59th edition of the Biennale, which was postponed by the pa…

Shorltisted for Prix Pictet Fire, Beninese photographer Fabrice Monteiro discusses how his colonial ancestry, inspirations as an artist, and past modelling career have shaped the complex works for 'The Prophecy' - a series of powerfully staged photographs that aim to contribute to an ecological awakening. Don't miss the accompanying e-book to this …

How do you judge fire? Recorded live in our exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this past December, a few hours before American photographer Sally Mann was announced the winner of this edition, Jeff Rosenhiem, Prix Pictet Fire Jury Member and Curator of Photography at the MET, tells us about sorting through hundreds of nominated …

Regeneration is the process of renewal, restoration. Something the world is in desperate need of right now. A restoration of hope, a renewal of our physical selves, a regeneration of art and artists. Can we still dream? Can we still imagine the future with positive optimism? In the last episode of the series, we are joined by the distinguished hist…

We spend about 10,000 days of our lives working. Over half of the world population, over 3.3 billion people, is currently in paid employment. But what we do for a salary, how we do it and crucially where we do it is facing the biggest upheaval in a century. Guests include Professor Herminia Ibarra of the London Business School, the Prix Pictet nomi…

The hungry human loves to look at food, relish its appearance. And while the process of food production is often depicted as wholesome, the food chain is something the end consumer knows little about in reality. Is our relationship with food unhealthy? If so, what must change? Join leading authorities on the subject of food, Baroness Rosie Boycott …

Over 70% of the earth is covered in water and 70% of global trade passes over the planet’s five oceans. We know the ocean and its creatures, which have long featured in our myths and our popular culture. But can modern society learn to love, respect and nurture or only destroy it? This episode features renowned author and historian, Professor David…

In the 19th century it was Thomas A. Edison no less who said “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy”, but what does power mean for sustainability in the 21st century? Just a single word that, in different contexts, commands vastly distinct significations. Join acclaimed photographer, Taryn Simon, co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit,…

We have millions of images rushing at us every couple of weeks. But will it move us more? Will it change more? Offering a glimpse into the artistic mind of acclaimed photographer Nadav Kander, much of which apparently lays deep beyond the conscious, this Special Edition episode features for the first time our full length interview recorded in his L…

Conflict. Destruction. No matter how optimistic one is about human nature, the world is also full of war and wherever there is war, there is documentation of it: not least in the photograph, the frontline’s witness to the world. This episode features for the first time the full conversation between two giants of journalism on the topic of conflict,…

Can photography heal trauma? In spring 2016, gunmen opened fire at a beach resort in Grand-Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire. Three weeks after the event, Joana Choumali visited a city in mourning, taking photos on an iPhone and then later embroidering them to create a hopeful resilient look at the process of healing. This Special Edition episode features for …

As we attach more and more value to independent success and less to the family, are we losing accountability for our actions to the planet? How has art and photography represented these tribes over history and what can we learn from them? Join photographer Alexia Webster, author and philanthropist Hannah Rothschild, Curator of the Fitzwilliam Museu…

As the world faces upheaval in the uprooting of statues, culture wars and industrial globalisation, we ask, what is happening to tradition in art, media and urban communities? How does photography capture all of this? Guests include photographer Rena Effendi, authors Roman Krznaric and Ekow Eshun, and former Editor of the London Evening Standard an…

Can photography help process mortality? Throughout history, humans have been obsessed with eternal life. But death is inevitable, a natural part of life. Photography helps us process our own mortality and remember those who are gone. It reminds us of the natural cycles of life, which we must sustain for future generations. Listen to Prix Pictet ‘Ho…

Are cities sustainable? As many look beyond the city as they look beyond the pandemic, this episode takes a photographic look at cities and space, and the changing role everything from finance to culture is going to play in some of the most iconic cities in the world including Tokyo, Berlin, New York and London. Join photographer Robin Rhode, Dr. L…

How does the natural world influence the way we look at the broader question of sustainability? In this episode we explore our symbiotic relationship with the plant-based world through photography, industrial production, and of course, the mighty tree. Guests include photographers Janelle Lynch and Awoiska van der Molen, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Directo…

After the plague comes fire. Over the last years, we have seen an outbreak of catastrophic fires across the world. In its untamed form, fire wreaks terrible destruction, yet it has long been associated to renewal and rebirth. Listen to celebrated photographers Sebastião Salgado, Richard Mosse and Daniel Beltrá, and philosopher A.C. Grayling explore…

Is there hope? Photographers Don McCullin and Valerie Belin, and Angie Hobbs, professor of the public understanding of philosophy, ask if photography can save us.By Prix Pictet

Can photography combat conflict? Photographer Ross McDonnell, journalist and producer Funmi Iyanda and editor Lionel Barber consider horror, banality and beauty.By Prix Pictet

Can we ever be satisfied? Photographer Mandy Barker, sociologist Tiffany Jenkins and Catherine Flood, curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum of art and design, consider how photography feeds our appetites.By Prix Pictet

Can a photograph capture the complexity of displacement? Writer and activist Elif Shafak and photographers Gideon Mendel and Jillian Edelstein discuss the role of photography in today's displacement crisis.By Prix Pictet

What happens when we take a photo? Explore our "ocular era" with photographers Nadav Kander and Hannah Starkey, and curator Jeff Rosenheim of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.By Prix Pictet