Human - what is it to be a human in the world of suffering?
The Prix Pictet photography and sustainability competition draws our attention to the definition of human in times of hardship with striking imagery. By Nana Smith Read more here: https://www.insightsofayoungecologicalartist.com/art/human---what-is-it-to-be-a-human-in-the-world-of-suffering%3F-
We hear and read about major problems in the world such as natural disasters, the violation of human rights, poverty, refugees having to flee their homes; but from really visualising the impacts of such events, we see and feel the struggle, emotions, hurt, that the victims experience. This is what the photographers of the Prix Pictet Photography competition bring forth, and the works of the 2022 finalists are held in an exhibition by the V&A, a leading historical art and design museum in London. Rhe competition focuses on sustainability and the environment across the globe, but led by a particular theme every year. This year, it was Human. What does this word mean to the photographers, to us? This is what the competition explores. Before the opening of the exhibition and the announcement of the winner, the V&A hosts a discussion panel with four of the shortlisted photographers: Gauri Gill, Vasantha Yogananthan, Vanessa Winship, Yael Martínez. In this conversation, they talk about their work, the experiences of taking their photographs, what their subjects have faced, and their thoughts on what it is to be human. Having explored this discussion, I visit the exhibition itself to see what the other finalists display in their works. Do we see something further in their work? What sort of ideas and messages do they convey? Ultimately, what can they tell us about the meaning of human when living in a complex world filled with hardships?
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