Shirana Shahabzi: An Other Place, Société des Arts, Geneva,

The jury has chosen to award the 2025 Society of Arts Prize to Shirana Shahbazi in recognition of her outstanding artistic career, which has developed a unique approach to the photographic medium and demonstrated her tireless capacity for reinvention. An established artist with an international reputation, Shirana Shahbazi has distinguished herself through a prolific career that transcends national borders and explores intensely rich creative territories. Her works, characterized by remarkable conceptual depth and exceptional artistic excellence, reflect the singularity of a hybrid and multifaceted practice at the crossroads of disciplines. This distinction celebrates a bold and visionary approach that continues to inspire the contemporary art world.