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Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026
The Photographers' Gallery and Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation · London, United Kingdom
Annual GBP 30,000 photography prize for a living photographer's exhibition or book shown or published in Europe in the past year. Shortlist nominated by an Academy; exhibited in London and Eschborn. No open entry.
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- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Photography
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- Nomination only; no open entry. Living photographer with an exhibition or book shown/published in Europe in the past 12 months.
About
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize, run by The Photographers' Gallery in London with the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation, rewards a living photographer of any nationality for a significant exhibition or publication in Europe in the preceding twelve months.
Four artists are shortlisted from Academy nominations; there is no open submission. The 2026 shortlist was Jane Evelyn Atwood, Weronika Gęsicka, Amak Mahmoodian and Rene Matić, with Rene Matić announced winner on 14 May 2026.
The shortlist exhibition ran at The Photographers' Gallery 6 March to 7 June 2026 and tours to Deutsche Börse in Eschborn 3 September 2026 to 17 January 2027. The winner receives GBP 30,000 and each other shortlisted artist GBP 5,000.