This year's shortlist for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize covers everything from war and conflict, diasporic communities and decolonization, contested land, heritage, equality and gender. Established in 1996, the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious photography competitions in the world, celebrating photographers who have made a significant contribution to photography with thought-provoking, innovative work.
After a rigorous selection process, outstanding individuals have been shortlisted for the upcoming award including Swiss photographer Vallie Export who explores women's roles in society through photography, film and immersive installations. Duo Gauri Gill & Rajesh Vangas have been dominated for their book Fields of Sight, published in 2023 by Edition Patrick Frey which combines Warli painting with photography to address aesthetics, environmental issues, memory and decolonization.
