Sally Mann Wins 9th Prix Pictet, the Global Award in Photography and Sustainability
American artist Sally Mann was announced yesterday evening (Wednesday 15 December 2021) as the winner of the 9th cycle of the Prix Pictet, the global award in photography and sustainability. The winner receives a cash prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs (£82,000, USD109,000). The announcement, at a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, marks the opening of a major exhibition showcasing the 12 photographic series shortlisted for the prize. Each of the shortlisted bodies of work explores the topical theme of ‘Fire’, the focus of this cycle of the award. Sally Mann (b. 1951) is known for her photographs of intimate and familiar subjects rendered both sublime…
mDAC 2020 – Mobile Art & Creativity Virtual Exhibition – Call For Artists – Free to Enter
I am very proud to announce the launch of the prestigious mDAC 2020 Mobile Art & Creativity Exhibition. I am one of two judges for this exhibition based in Silicon Valley, California, United States, along with highly accomplished digital artist Lisa Cirenza. mDAC 2020 celebrates the very best of mobile art offering the opportunity to have your work seen by media, industry leaders and peers – all leading to a boost in your exposure to potential art collectors, galleries and client inventory. The potential of art to accurately capture the human subject bears witness to the theme ‘Art in Isolation’. Our resolve is to champion the role of digital creativity at a…
The Best Photography & Art Biographies To Read This Christmas
Last week we published a comprehensive list of The Best Photography and Art books of 2016 and it proved very popular, so much so that some extremely vast social media sites compared it to Time’s – a compliment indeed. Today, we have published The Best Photography & Art Biographies, these we believe you will enjoy too. Sometimes, we like to look at the photographer/artist behind the imagery and this is a great way to switch off and indulge, if you have the opportunity over the Christmas break. I do hope you enjoy this. If there are any others that you have read, that you think should be included, please add…
Don McCullin Delivers Fascinating Video Interview
Don McCullin is one of the most celebrated, respected and finest photographers of war and disaster in the world and he is also an incredible landscape photographer. In this very short interview McCullin speaks plainly with intense insight and integrity, he really thrashes through some knotty questions. McCullin’s photography is exemplary and this video represents an masterpiece of truthfulness and feeling. Enjoy!
Mobile Photography – I’m Speaking at The Photography Show about You!
As I mentioned recently, I am very excited to be speaking at The Photography Show this year at the NEC, Birmingham about all of you and your wonderful mobile photography and art. I’ve attached the schedule of my seminars and if anyone is in the UK and would like a discounted ticket then you need to add this code APPWHISPTPS2015 in the checkout here. It will discount your ticket from £13.95 to £10.95 I understand. Please let me know if you have any problems with that, the code is valid until 17 March 2015. There are some great photographers speaking at this event including Mary Ellen Mark, Martin Parr (who…
