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Viewing Prix Pictet: Fire

The Wick - Brent Stirton, 2013. From the series: Burns Capital Of The World, 2013 © Brent Stirton, Getty Images, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist and Getty images
Above  Brent Stirton, 2013. From the series: Burns Capital Of The World, 2013 © Brent Stirton, Getty Images, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist and Getty images
The Wick - Daisuke Yokota, Untitled, 2016. From the series: Matter / Burn Out, 2016 © Daisuke Yokota, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
Above  Daisuke Yokota, Untitled, 2016. From the series: Matter / Burn Out, 2016 © Daisuke Yokota, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
The Wick - Carla Rippey, Fire, 2010. From the series: Immolation, 2009-2019 © Carla Rippey, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
Above  Carla Rippey, Fire, 2010. From the series: Immolation, 2009-2019 © Carla Rippey, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
The Wick - Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, WONDER BEIRUT, The story of a Pyromaniac Photographer, 1998-2006. From the series: Wonder Beirut, 1998-2006 © Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc, Paris, The Third Line, Dubai, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artists, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc and The Third Line
Above  Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, WONDER BEIRUT, The story of a Pyromaniac Photographer, 1998-2006. From the series: Wonder Beirut, 1998-2006 © Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc, Paris, The Third Line, Dubai, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artists, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc and The Third Line
The Wick - Brent Stirton, 2013. From the series: Burns Capital Of The World, 2013 © Brent Stirton, Getty Images, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist and Getty images
Above  Brent Stirton, 2013. From the series: Burns Capital Of The World, 2013 © Brent Stirton, Getty Images, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist and Getty images
The Wick - Daisuke Yokota, Untitled, 2016. From the series: Matter / Burn Out, 2016 © Daisuke Yokota, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
Above  Daisuke Yokota, Untitled, 2016. From the series: Matter / Burn Out, 2016 © Daisuke Yokota, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
The Wick - Carla Rippey, Fire, 2010. From the series: Immolation, 2009-2019 © Carla Rippey, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
Above  Carla Rippey, Fire, 2010. From the series: Immolation, 2009-2019 © Carla Rippey, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artist
The Wick - Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, WONDER BEIRUT, The story of a Pyromaniac Photographer, 1998-2006. From the series: Wonder Beirut, 1998-2006 © Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc, Paris, The Third Line, Dubai, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artists, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc and The Third Line
Above  Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, WONDER BEIRUT, The story of a Pyromaniac Photographer, 1998-2006. From the series: Wonder Beirut, 1998-2006 © Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc, Paris, The Third Line, Dubai, Prix Pictet. Courtesy of the artists, In Situ Fabienne Leclerc and The Third Line

16 December 2021 — 9 January 2022
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/prix-pictet-2021-fire

This annual exhibition features the shortlisted entries for this year’s Prix Pictet, the world’s leading photography award committed to promoting discussion and debate on issues of sustainability and the environment.

On display are twelve series of photographs exploring the theme of fire by 13 international photographers based in five continents around the world. They span documentary, portraiture, landscape and collage, and draw inspiration from both global events and personal experiences.

Exhibition highlights include Sally Mann’s images of wildfires and thick smoke that engulfed the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia in 2008 and Fabrice Monteiro’s The Prophecy, which explores worldwide pollution through staged photographs of figures in costumes made of rubbish and natural materials.

As disturbing as it is beautiful, this show is a good snapshot of what’s going on in contemporary photography — and the world.
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16 December 2021 — 09 January 2022
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