Martin, Creative Director of Aperture Ronan Mckenzie, photographer, curator and founder of Black-owned artist space HOME and Turner nominated multi-media artist and lecturer Ingrid Pollard. The five winning artists were chosen from a shortlist of ten by our prize selection committee, comprising of Lesley A. The prize attracted nearly 1,400 submissions from artists all over the world, representing a broad visual and conceptual interpretation of the theme ‘Agents of Change’, which celebrates photography’s role in affecting and documenting transformation, revolution and innovation. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust. It has been made possible by the support of Ms. Produced in partnership with Peckham 24, south London’s innovative three-day photography festival, the prize amplifies the voices of women, champions diversity and promotes equality in the arts. The five winners of the inaugural V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography: an exciting new annual initiative dedicated to identifying, supporting, and championing innovative women artists.
