No less than 440 photographers from all over the world (69 nationalities represented) took part in the 2nd edition of the Prix Elysée. Particularly impressed by the great diversity and high quality of the submitted projects, the internal selection committee of the Musée de l’Elysée had the difficult task to choose 8 nominees. We wish to thank all the photographers for their efforts in completing the application, and the professionals who took time to support them with a thoughtful recommendation. We also would like to extend our gratitude to all the team members at the Musée de l’Elysée and Parmigiani Fleurier who contributed to this second edition of the prize.
Prix Elysée 2016 | Nominees from Musée de l’Elysée on Vimeo.
The 8 nominees now receive a contribution of CHF 5’000 towards the initial presentation of their project in the Nominees’ Book, published in January 2017 in collaboration with the publishing house Photosynthèses in Arles. This book will accompany the nominees’ complete portfolios in the final consideration before the jury of experts. The winner will receive CHF 80’000 to be divided between the completion of the proposed project and the publication of the accompanying book within one year. A curator from the Musée de l’Elysée will advise the winner throughout this process. Both the project and book will be presented at the Nuit des images 2018.
The nominees:
Isabelle Blanc et Olivier Hilaire, Switzerland and France
Elina Brotherus, Finland
Matthias Bruggmann, Switzerland
David Jimenez, Spain
Sofie Knijff, Netherlands and Belgium
Jim Naughten, United Kingdom
Emeka Okereke, Nigeria
Zhao Renhui, Singapore
Learn more: http://prixelysee.ch/
January 2017 Presentation of the Prix Elysée Nominees’ Book at the Musée de l’Elysée and the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva in collaboration with Parmigiani Fleurier.
Late June 2017 Announcement of the Prix Elysée winner at the Nuit des images.
Late June 2018 Presentation of the awarded project and publication at the Nuit des images.
