
Artist to be exhibited at Somerset House, London from April 20 - May 6, 2018
Press images available from www.worldphoto.org/press
London, February 15, 2018: The World Photography Organisation is delighted to announce celebrated contemporary artist Candida H fer as the recipient of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards' prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Photography prize.
The artist will be presented her award at a ceremony held in London on Thursday April 19, 2018. A personal selection of H fer's works will be shown as part of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London from April 20 - May 6.
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German artist Candida H fer (b. Eberswalde, 1944) is one of the world's foremost contemporary photographers. Renowned for her precise methodology and technique, H fer's internationally recognized work often takes the form of large-format color photography. Her powerful portraits of vast, empty interiors are part of major collections around the world and are exhibited in leading international museums.
In celebration of H fer's contribution to photography, the artist has personally selected works from across her long career to be shown as part of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London. The exhibition will include three of H fer's most notable large-scale pieces -Mus e du Louvre Paris XXI 2005, Hermitage St. Petersburg VIII 2014 and Trinity College Library Dublin I 2004 - and are on loan from Ben Brown Fine Arts, London.
Previous recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Photography title include Mary Ellen Mark, Eve Arnold, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, and most recently, Martin Parr.
H fer's works will join more than 600 inspirational images from across the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards, the world's most diverse photography competition. Curated by Mike Trow, former Picture Director, British Vogue, the exhibition's images have been specially selected from record-breaking submissions to the 2018 Awards. Covering a wide variety of genres; from architecture to landscape, street photography to wildlife, portraiture to travel, these shortlisted and commended works will provide audiences a true insight to the photographic trends that have shaped the last year.
Speaking of her award and the upcoming exhibition, H fer said: I feel very honored. I hope this will help to continue to break down barriers between Photography and Art in public perception.
Scott Gray, CEO, World Photography Organisation commented: It is a tremendous privilege to be able to present this Award to such an important artist who has broken boundaries in her profession. Candida's work, technically perfect and so beautifully intense, is a delight to behold.
For all press enquiries please contact:
Jill Cotton, Emma Double | Press Department | World Photography Organisation
020 7886 3043 or 3049 | press@worldphoto.org
NOTES TO EDITORS
The shortlist for the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards will be announced Wednesday, February 28. The winners will be revealed April 19, 2018.
Candida H fer (b. Eberswalde, 1944)
After completing her training at the Schm lz-Huth Studio, Candida H fer began studying under the influential photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher in 1976. H fers internationally recognised work has been shown at the Kunsthalle Basel, Basel; Kunsthalle Berne, Berne; Muse du Louvre, Paris; Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin; the Tate Liverpool; the Barbican Art Gallery , London; and most recently at The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. H fer has represented Germany at the 50th Venice Biennale (2003), participated at Documenta 11 (2002), and her photographs are part of major museum collections across the globe, including Tate Britain, London; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof a, Madrid; Museum Folkwang, Essen; Kunsthalle Hamburg, Hamburg; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. The artist is represented by Ben Brown Fine Arts, London. benbrownfinearts.com.
Listings Information
The 2018 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition takes place from April 19, 2018 - May 6, 2018 at Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA | Opening Times: Monday - Friday, 10am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-8pm | Tickets: £6-£18 | www.worldphoto.org/2018exhibition
Exhibition prints are available via the Official Exhibition Partner, theprintspace.
About World Photography Organisation
The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across more than 180 countries, our aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world. The World Photography Organisation hosts a year-round portfolio of events including the Sony World Photography Awards, one of the world's leading photography competitions, and PHOTOFAIRS, international art fairs dedicated to photography with destinations in Shanghai and San Francisco. For more details see www.worldphoto.org.
About Somerset House
Inspiring contemporary culture
Somerset House is a new kind of arts centre in the heart of London, designed for today's audiences and creatives. Offering a diverse and dynamic public programme of contemporary arts and culture, we are also a home to a large community of creative businesses, artists and makers, including Somerset House Studios. One of the city's most spectacular and well-loved spaces, we are a place where art and culture is imagined, made and experienced by our 3 million visitors every year.
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