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TORONTO , May 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Clara Gutsche of Montréal, Québec is the winner of the 14 th annual Scotiabank Photography Award. As winner of the prestigious Award, Gutsche will receive a $50,000 cash prize, a solo Primary Exhibition during the 2025 CONTACT Photography Festival, and a published book of her work distributed worldwide by renowned art book publisher, Steidl. "Congratulations to Clara Gutsche , winner of the 14 th annual Scotiabank Photography Award," says Laura Curtis Ferrera , Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank.
"Clara's art explores the depths of personal relationships and the intersection of culture and urban landscapes through a unique and powerful photographic perspective. At Scotiabank, we are proud to have founded this award which helps to support and elevate the art of Canadian storytellers across the country and around the world." The Scotiabank Photography Award recognizes the achievements of established mid-to-late career artists, by engaging Canadians and raising awareness through photographic art of the issues and forces of our time.
The Award was co-founded by Scotiabank and Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky with a goal of recognizing and accelerating artists' careers as they reach the next level of national and international recognition. "Clara Gutsche has been a dedicated practitioner of the medium of photography in a classical way," says Edward Burtynsky, co-founder of the Scotiabank Photography Award and jury cha.