Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025

Interesting exhibition at the Photographers’ Gallery showcasing the four finalists in this year’s Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize.

I always try to get to this show and this year it felt more connected to photography than some years.

On the upper floor there was an installation featuring photographs by Cristina De Middel chronicling a journey along the Central American migrant route. They were interesting images and I love this one of a church but I’d have liked to know more about the people and places.

Also upstairs was Rahim Fortune nominated for his photo book “Hardtack” looking at the conflicts and nuances associated with the post-emancipation America. These were lovely black and white images of everyday life.

On the floor below was Tarrah Krajnak and I was impressed that, although she is mainly a performance artist, she records her work using photography and prints all her images herself. I particularly liked a series where she photographed her hands holding a stone and recorded what it felt like.

My favourite though was Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s “I Carry Her Photo with Me” a moving photo scrap book reflecting on the disappearance of his sister in South Africa. As well as showing the photographs and book the show also included a video of the book which gave you time to sit and contemplate it.

Closed 15 June 2025


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