Prix Pictet 2023 - Looking at the winner's work
THIS VIDEO: Today I am going to look at this years winners of the Prix Pictet 2023. There is value in looking closely at why images win competitions. Judges have their own biases and so all competition judging is subjective. Also, various styles are in vogue at different times, so a great essay shot in a out-of-fashion style can sometimes miss out. We are definitely going through a very femininely orientated stage at the moment- so during the past decade - a lot of the work that wins competitions is created in a style that is soft and muted.
This competition is a big deal for photographers who are working in the sustainability and environmental arenas. Over 3000 photographers were nominated for the competition and the winner receives $109 000 dollars. This year’s theme was called Human - during the ten years that the competition has been active - they have had themes like water, space, fire and growth. This year the winner is Gauri Gill and she was selected from a shortlist of twelve photographers. I will take a closer look at the shortlisted work that stands out for me and discuss what the photographers have got right.
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ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world.
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MUSIC: All KZread Audio. No 4 Piano Journey - Esther Abrami
Procession - Geographer
Alone - Emmit Fenn
The empty moon of Jupiter - Divkit
Over the mountain - Mini Vandals
Don't look inside - Biz Baz Studio
VIDEO CLIPS - Gauri Gill. Acts of Resistance and Repair SCHIRN INTERVIEW
Tenth Theme of the Prix Pictet Human
Presentation of the Prix Pictet Human award - Pix Pictet website
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As always, enjoyed every minute of what I've seen, and what my ears have heard. Thank you so much for your thoughts, and knowledge.
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9 ай бұрын
Thanks Heinz
Great video Graeme!!!!!!
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9 ай бұрын
Thanks Robert
Really interesting essays and well considered narration - thank you
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9 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
As someone working on a diptych project, I couldn't agree more about your assessment of what you have shown. The rest are absolutely magnificent.
An instructive view of how to critique and appreciate individual photographers' works. Quite amazing how each photographer in this video has expressed the humanity behind each entry. Superb. And thank you.
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9 ай бұрын
Thanks Daniel
❤ Important topic! I consider myself open minded but sometimes I wonder about “award winning” images on various platforms. 🇨🇦✌️ Greetings from Canada, it’s 3AM here 😊
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9 ай бұрын
Hi Slava What are doing up so late/early?? Thanks, I do too sometimes.
Thanks for sharing.
Great essay - so useful hearing your insights on these photographers and the relationship between their work and the contest. Looking forward to following up on several of them. Thank you.
Thank you for the lecture. I think its a typical Scandinavian trait to let the Nature be dominant over the human .
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9 ай бұрын
Thanks Thomas
Another great video. I agree with you when you say you prefer the Sweet Nothings entry. They are deceptively simple till you looks at the details and see they are loaded with meaning. A 21st century take on August Sander
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9 ай бұрын
Hi HT She has very light and deep touch
"if you have too much emotional attatchmant to the outcome" 👉 brilliant wisdom. Althoug I think you are hunting "WOKE" images and I'll have to unsub at this point.