A Lens on Sustainability

About A Lens on Sustainability

Can photography save us from ourselves? Leading photographers consider the power of the photograph to explore the urgent environmental and social issues facing humanity today. From the Prix Pictet, the leading global photography prize on sustainability.

Publisher

Prix Pictet

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Nov 2019

Latest episode

4 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Feb 2025

   Vanessa Winship: Sweet Nothings

   In today's episode, we welcome Prix Pictet-winning photographer Vanessa Winship, whose poetic and deeply human approach to storytelling has made her one of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. Through her evocative black-and-white imagery, she explores themes of memory, belonging, and the fragile nature of identity. In her usual style, she shares her perspective on seeing beyond the surface and the profound connections she forges with the people and places she photographs.

2. 

   22 Oct 2024

   Hoda Afshar: Speak the Wind

   In today's episode, we welcome Prix Pictet Iranian photographer, Hoda Afshar, who immortalizes unexpeced local rituals on the island of Hormuz, in her vibrant series Speak the Wind. In her usual style, she gives insights on how she makes the invisible visible and her deep connection to her Iranian roots.

3. 

   29 Aug 2024

   Vasantha Yogananthan: Mystery Street

   In today’s episode, we are honored to welcome Prix Pictet photographer Vasantha Yogananthan, who gives insights on his series 'Mystery Street', captured in New Orleans. Amidst the looming threats of rising sea levels, he explores the innocence and spontaneity of the city's youth during summer break, set against the backdrop of past trauma and an uncertain future shaped by climate change.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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