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Erik Friedlander & Mitch Epstein, Prix Pictet Screening, Les Rencontres d'Arles
Growth laureate Mitch Epstein presents at Les Rencontres d’Arles and fourth theme of Power is announced
The theme of the fourth Prix Pictet will be Power.
Announcing the new theme, Stephen Barber, the Chairman of the award, said: "From the awesome power of the natural world and of industrial power harnessed by man, to the spontaneous power of people to effect change, 'Power' has enormous breadth, embracing contradiction and paradox in equal measure. As a theme it is positive and negative. In short, 'Power' has the potential to uncover images and issues that are both awe-inspiring and disturbing."
The context for this announcement was a headline presentation at Arles’ Théâtre Antique by the third Prix Pictet laureate Mitch Epstein. Epstein’s epic images from his award winning series on energy production and consumption in the United States were accompanied by a commentary from the artist and a specially composed score performed by the cellist Erik Friedlander.
Director of Les Rencontres d’Arles, François Hébel said,
"The evening projection offered by Prix Pictet to the Rencontres d'Arles this summer was a delicious moment of photography, music, poetry and politics.
The Roman antique theatre was filled with more than 2000 spectators, when the pictures of Mitch Epstein appeared on the 9 meters screen under the stars. The subtle and concerned photographer delicately read his text as his pictures where projected, alternatively with the marvelous jazz musician Erik Friedlander playing cello.
The international crowd of photography professionals and fans, gave a standing ovation after the performance, appreciating both the esthetics and the delivered message about growth. A marvelous esthetical and meaningfull evening like the Arles attendees love."
Calendar of announcements for the fourth Prix Pictet
October 2011
Nominations open
Jury announced
Prix Pictet Commission winner Chris Jordan exhibition opens in London
January 2012
Nominations close
Spring 2012
Shortlisting
July 2012
Announcement of shortlist at Les Rencontres d'Arles
October 2012
Winner of fourth Prix Pictet announced
Prix Pictet Commission winner announced
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