Photographers from 76 countries in competition for Prix Pictet

The expert network of curators, picture editors, photographers, artists and collectors had the task of creating the initial list of nominees. The nominees will be presented to the Prix Pictet jury in May 2012, and their Shortlist will be announced at Les Rencontres d'Arles on Wednesday 4 July 2012.

This year, reflecting the hugely increased audience for photography, for the first time, a major exhibition of the shortlisted works will go on show at the Saatchi Gallery in London, coinciding with the announcement on 9 October of the winner who will receive an award of CH 100,000 given by H.E. Kofi Annan, Honorary President of the Prix Pictet. The exhibition will run from 10 – 28 October 2012.