Alfredo Jaar wins Prix Pictet ‘Storm’
The End focuses on the Great Salt Lake in Utah, described by scientists as an ‘environmental nuclear bomb’. The lake is a keystone ecosystem in the western hemisphere but is being destroyed by excessive water extraction.
About his series, Jaar said:‘My objective in this series is to show the tragic fate of the lake and simultaneously reveal its extraordinary beauty and potential. In spite of the dire situation we are in, I wanted to create images of great beauty and sadness. In the face of the magnitude of this tragedy, I decided to print these images in a small, unspectacular format, as a kind of visual whisper, a lament for our dying planet.’
For the first time, the work of the twelve shortlisted photographers is on display in the Prix Pictet Gallery.
Prix Pictet aims to foster a deeper understanding of our shared humanity and inspire meaningful conversations about the issues that impact us all. The power of the image lies in its ability to foreground critical and urgent environmental issues in a visually impactful yet direct way.
An exhibition featuring the work of the twelve photographers shortlisted for the award is on view at The Pictet Gallery at the V&A South Kensington, London, until 19 October 2025.
The eleventh Prix Pictet ‘Storm’ award ceremony took place at the V&A in London on 25 September.