The Prix Pictet

The Prix Pictet is the world’s first major prize

dedicated to photography and sustainability.

The prize was founded in 2008 by the Geneva based private bank, Pictet & Cie

with the unique mandate to use the power of photography

to communicate vital messages to a global audience.

The theme of this year is ‘Growth’ a universal conundrum of the 21^st century.

The ‘Growth’ prize was awarded to Mitch Epstein

by Prix Pictet’s Honorary President, Kofi Annan.

Chris Jordan received the Prix Pictet Commission:

an annual invitation to produce a portfolio of images

whilst visiting a region, Kenia, where Pictet & Cie is supporting

a sustainability initiative related to the theme of the award.

On show from Thursday 9^th June to Sunday 31^st July 2011