Hasselblad Award 2025

Hasselblad Center

October 11 2025-January 18 2026

On March 8 at 08:00 (CET), we will reveal the recipient of this year's prestigious Hasselblad Award!

 

The largest photography award in the world
The Hasselblad Award laureate is not only honored with the title but also receives the world's largest photography prize of 2 million SEK, a gold medal, and a diploma. Additionally, the recipient is awarded a camera from the Gothenburg-based company Hasselblad.

 

A week of celebrations – Hasselblad Award Week 2025
In October, the laureate will be celebrated with a week full of inspiring events:
October 8 Artist talk
A conversation where the laureate shares insights into her artistic journey and work.
October 9 Hasselblad concert & Hasselblad Award seminar
A seminar in collaboration with the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland.
The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra honors the award with a special concert at the Concert Hall.
October 10 Award ceremony 
The grand award presentation at World of Volvo.
October 11 Exhibition opening
A major exhibition featuring the laureate's work opens at Hasselblad Center, accompanied by the release of a new book. The exhibition is open until January 18
October 15 Stockholm event 
The celebration continues in Stockholm with another artist talk at Bonniers Konsthall.

 

The selection process – Hasselblad Award 2025 Jury

In December 2024, this year's jury convened at the Hasselblad Foundation to select the award laureate. The jury consists of internationally renowned photography experts:

John Fleetwood (Chair)
Director of Photo: South Africa and Head of Photography at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

Shoair Mavlian
Director, Photographers' Gallery, United Kingdom

Anna Planas
Artistic Director, Paris Photo, France

Raquel Villar-Pérez
Independent researcher, writer, and curator, PhD, University of Edinburgh

Francesco Zanot
Independent curator, Italy

Karolina Ziębińska-Lewandowska
Director, Museum of Warsaw, Poland

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