Prix Pictet, the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability, today launches a virtual exhibition featuring 12 leading photographers from 8 nations shortlisted for Prix Pictet ‘Hope’.

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Designed by the young digital artist Gabriel Stones using gaming technology, the exhibition is a recreation of the exhibition that took place at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum between 14 November and 8 December 2019. The fully interactive experience allows viewers to navigate freely in a new 3D rendering of the V&A’s Porter Gallery and zoom into high-resolution photographs accompanied by artist interviews.

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The photographers on show are:

Shahidul Alam, born 1955 Bangladesh, based in Dhaka
Joana Choumali, born 1974 Côte d’Ivoire, based in Abidjan
Margaret Courtny-Clarke, born 1949 Namibia, based in Swakopmund
Rena Effendi, born 1977 Azerbaijan, based in Istanbul
Lucas Foglia, born 1983 USA, based in San Francisco
Janelle Lynch, born 1969 USA, based in New York
Ross McDonnell, born 1979 Ireland, based in New York
Gideon Mendel, born 1959 South Africa, based in London
Ivor Prickett, born 1983 Ireland, based in Europe and the Middle East
Robin Rhode, born 1976 South Africa, based in Berlin
Awoiska van der Molen, born 1972 Netherlands, based in Amsterdam
Alexia Webster, born 1979 South Africa, based in New York

Stephen Barber, Chair of Prix Pictet, said, “We are keenly aware that many around the world have not been able to see these works in person because of the Covid-19 epidemic. We are delighted therefore to be able to share this virtual exhibition, and to give everyone, wherever they may be, the chance to experience the V&A 'Hope' exhibition exactly as it was first shown. We are pleased also to have been able to commission a talented young video artist to show what can be done with the latest technology."