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AWARDS

Roger Ballen’s unique body of work has garnered international acclaim, earning him numerous prestigious awards and recognitions throughout his career. 

2000 - 2004

​​AWARDS

  • Top 10 Exhibition, Matthew Higgs, Artforum-2004

  • Citigroup Prize, finalist, UK – 2002

  • Photographer of the Year, Rencontres d’ Arles – 2002

  • Top 10 Exhibition, Vince Aletti, Artforum – 2002

  • PhotoEspana, Best Photographic Book of the Year, Spain – 2001

  • Photo-eye, Best Documentary Title, Best Photography Books of 2001

  • Sani Festival, Best Solo Exhibition, Greece, 2000

  • Special mention: UNICEF Photo of the Year 2001

2005 - 2010

​​AWARDS

  • ​Finalist – Lucie Awards

  • Curator/Exhibition of the Year: Roger Ballen: Photographs 1982 – 2009. Curated by Dr. Anthony Bannon for the George Eastman House, Rochester, New York.

  • Art Directors Club Award Photography – 2006

  • The Selma Blair Witch Project – New York Times Magazine, October 31st 2005

2011 - 2015

​​AWARDS

  • ​​Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Edition 46, Artist of the Year, published on 14 November 2014

  • Best Music Video, I Fink U Freeky, Plus Camerimage International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography in Bydgoszcz, Poland

  • I Fink U Freeky. Award for best music video at the 20th Short Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal, 2012

2016 - present

​​AWARDS

  • ​​Lifetime Achievement Award, Bokeh SA Awards 2019

  • Honorary Doctor of Art and Design, Kingston University, United Kingdom 2018

  • The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation Legendary Award, 2017

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