Hasselblad Award 2025
Hasselblad Center
October 11 2025-January 18 2026
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