The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation has announced the four shortlisted artists for its prestigious Photography Prize: Jane Evelyn Atwood, Weronika Gęsicka, Amak Mahmoodian, and Rene Matić.
Since 1996, the Prize has honored those photographers who have had an outstanding influence on the photographic medium by way of an exhibition or publication that has been significant over the last year. As such, The Prize has become well known for recognizing both innovative and groundbreaking work from leading figures in international photography.
This year’s shortlist features a diverse array of practice areas; this includes collaborative projects, long term documentary investigations, experimental conceptual works, and multimedia installations featuring video and/or audio components.
These artists explore subjects such as, exile and memory, gender equality and activism, identity and belonging, sub-culture and social status, and where there is a continued blurring of the line between photographic fact and fiction.
An exhibition featuring the shortlisted projects will open at The Photographers’ Gallery in London from 6 March to 7 June 2026, before traveling to the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation in Eschborn/Frankfurt from 3 September 2026 to 17 January 2027.
The winner, who will receive £30,000, will be announced on Thursday 14 May 2026, with each of the remaining shortlisted artists awarded £5,000. Further details about the exhibition and award ceremony will be shared in early 2026
