Prix de la Photographie 2024 - Clervaux Cité de l'image

Exhibition: 24 May – 30 June, 2024

Finissage and award ceremony of 'Prix du Public':
Samstag, 29. Juni, 11 Uhr
Brahaus, Montée du Château, 11, Grand-Rue, L-9710 Clervaux

Following the success of the first edition of the prize, the organisers Clervaux - Cité de l'image and the Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg (CAL) are pleased to continue this joint project, which aims to promote the art of photography in Luxembourg and the Greater Region.

From a total of 106 submissions, 14 talented artists have been selected for the exhibition, who have captured the jury's attention through their recent contemporary photographic works, presenting a wide range of styles, research, innovation and originality.

The 14 finalists are: Marie Capesius, Cristina Dias de Magalhaes, Krystyna Dul, Willi Filz, Nazanin Hafez, Filip Markiewicz, Pierre Metzinger, Lukas Ratius, Margit Schäfer, Olivier Schillen, Neckel Scholtus, Giulia Thinnes, Jeannine Unsen and Mohammed Zanboa.

The Prix de la Photographie 2024 - Clervaux Cité de l'image goes to Nazanin Hafez, whose impressive photography series "Discrete" was selected from the finalists.

This year's jury, consisting of leading national and international experts from the art and culture scene, was particularly impressed by the presentation and realisation, both in terms of content and concept. There are several aspects of Nazanin Hafez's work that can be appreciated and admired. In particular, the very precise approach to the subject and the decision to limit herself to refreshingly small formats that nevertheless achieve a great visual impact. The overall presentation of the work, which is both skilful and integral to the immersive aesthetic - and which, above all, brings out the strengths of the images themselves.

About the series "Discrete": In today's digitally immersed world, technology's overuse yields to two effects: The illusion of being needed, loved, or entertained, and a loss of essential solitary moments and idleness. The photo series "Discrete" captures individuals in their private spaces at night, illuminated solely by digital screens, symbolizing loneliness amid tech's influence. It explores society's reliance on technology, hinting at its impact, especially considering the future with "intelligent machines."

Nazanin Hafez (*1991, Shiraz, Iran) is a visual artist who lives in Iran and Germany. She completed her BA in Media Art and Design at the Saar University of Fine Arts in Saarbrücken. She is currently completing a postgraduate programme at the Academy of Fine Arts in Mainz. In her artistic practice, she critically examines social and political injustices, in particular the effects of the repressive regime in Iran. She uses a variety of media, from photography and collage to video and installation. Her work has been exhibited internationally and honoured with numerous awards and scholarships.

Until June 27, visitors are invited to vote anonymously on site for one of the artists participating in the exhibition to win the the Prix du Public, endowed with 2,500 euros. The award will be awarded during the exhibition finissage.