fotoprize, a new prize created by fotofever, accompanies a young photographer taking his or her first steps into the art market. fotofever is offering Anna Orlowska, winner of the first fotoprize, a solo exhibition during its art fair in Brussels, from October 4 – 7, 2012. Some of her photographs will also be on display in November for the Mois de la Photo in Paris at four galleries in the Marais: Galerie Basia Embiricos, Galerie Binôme, Kijk Galerie and Galerie Photo12.
Anna Orlowska (b. 1986 in Opole, Poland) is a graduate of the photography department at the National Film School in Lodz.
This year’s jury was comprised of:
– Basia Embiricos, a gallery owner and founder of the Photo District Marais in Paris
– Sophie Gamand, editor-in-chief of Azart photography
– Nathalie Herschdorfer, curator of the exhibition reGeneration: Tomorrow’s Photographers Today, organized by the Musée de l’Elysée in Switzerland.
– Michal Janica, Lablab
– Elviera Velghe, director of FoMu, the FotoMuseum of Anvers
