In today's episode, we welcome Prix Pictet-shortlisted photographer Vanessa Winship, whose poetic and deeply human approach to storytelling has made her one of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. Through her evocative black-and-white imagery, she explores themes of memory, belonging, and the fragile nature of identity. In her usual style, she shares her perspective on seeing beyond the surface and the profound connections she forges with the people and places she photographs.

In today's episode, we welcome Prix Pictet Iranian photographer, Hoda Afshar, who immortalizes unexpeced local rituals on the island of Hormuz, in her vibrant series Speak the Wind. In her usual style, she gives insights on how she makes the invisible visible and her deep connection to her Iranian roots.

Named by the New York Times as one of the ‘cultural shapers of Africa’s cultural renaissance,’ Prix Pictet nominated photographer Omar Victor Diop examines the interplay between African and diasporic experiences through his photography, knitting together the past and present in bold, color-block images. In today's episode, we are honoured to welcome Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop who shares a glimpse into his photography production, his creative journey towards self-portraiture, and the homage he pays to Black protests across eras and countries by embodying historical figures.

In today’s episode, we discuss with acclaimed Canadian Prix Pictet shortlisted photographer Edward Burtynsky his journey into Anthropocene photography, traversing the globe in search of landscapes marred by human intervention. From the haunting Alberta Tar Sands to industrial landscapes worldwide, Burtynsky's work serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the climate crisis. Despite his efforts, global actions have fallen short of the targets outlined in the Paris Agreement, prompting Burtynsky to emphasize the urgency of the situation through his art.

Silesian photographer and Prix pictet shortlisted artist Michal Luczak's latest series 'Extraction' explores the mining industry and the consequences of resource extraction on humans and its environment.

In this episode, Luczak shares the story behind his black and white series featured in the Prix Pictet 'Human' exhibition, delving into the ethical dimension of mining in his native land, using art as a mean of social commentary.

Mexican photographer Yael Martínez' work addresses fractured communities in his native country, creating images that often reflect the sense of emptiness, absence, pain and suffering of those afflicted by  organised crime.  

In this episode, Martinez shares with us his deeply personal photographic journey and the impact of drug cartels on the indigenous communities.

Acclaimed for his thought provoking and intimate portraits that explore themes of identity, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships, Renaldi's latest body of work mixes portraits of men and landscapes in striking diptychs inspired by George Perkins Marsh coined term 'Nature's harmonies'.

In this episode, Renaldi shares with us his photographic journey and how his series 'Disturbed Harmonies' came to live as he received the nomination for Prix Pictet's Human cycle.