Citigroup Photography Prize 2004 Nominees
The 2004 Citigroup (ex-Citibank) Photography Prize nominees have been announced. The work of Robert Adams, Peter Fraser, David Goldblatt, and Joel Sternfeld will be exhibited at The Photographers’ Gallery from the 29th January to 28th March, 2004.
Intended to honor photographers “who have not yet received the public recognition that their influence or work warrants”, the prize has always sparked more controversy than it has admiration. Think of it as a photography version of the Turner prize. The nominees this year are much more conventional photographers than in recent years, and all are more than 50 years old. (Read reaction on past years as seen from the ultra-conservative confines of photo.net: 2002, 2002, 2003)
I have long admired Sternfeld for the way he photographs history. Watch this video of Sternfeld and see how passionate he is about the medium. (My own High Line photo, while I am at it). And everyone is familiar with Robert Adam’s work. I’m looking forward to seeing the others and will post an update once the exhibit opens.