Photo: Sophie Calle

Results were announced two important awards of photography: Hasselblad Award 2010 and Foam Paul Huf Award 2010. The 30th edition of the prestigious Hasselblad gave the French artist Sophie Calle the first place and, consequently, the amount of 100,000 euros, plus a certificate and a gold medal. The award ceremony will take place on October 30th at the Theatre of Gothenburg.

Sophie Calle competed for the prize with the work Prenez Soin de Vous (Take Care of You), which was exposed in Sao Paulo, Salvador and Rio de Janeiro in the second half of 2009. Take Care of You was inspired by a breakup letter of the artist received in 2005. The first gives Sophie Calle the right to present a solo exhibition at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg, Sweden this year.

Photo: Alexander Gronsky . The Edge Series

The award Foam Paul Huf is more restricted: only photographers under 35 years of age can compete. Alexander Gronsky , Estonia, won the prize, played by 81 photographers from around the world, 31 European, 14 Asian, 13 of United States, 15 from South America, three from Africa, three from Australia and New Zealand and two from the Middle East.

The remarkable diversity of approaches and use of new technologies have led the jury to a debate about what is and what could be the shot in the coming years. Joined the jury critic and professor Simon Njami, editor in chief Tony Chambers of Wallpaper Magazine, editor in chief of Outlook Magazine Jiaojiao Chen, Lesley Martin of Aperture Foundation and Francois Hebel, director of the International Photography Festival Les Rencontres d'Arles .

The documentary photography of Alexander Gronsky will be awarded an artist residency in Amsterdam, an exhibition at Foam Museum, from August 27 to October 10, and 20 000 euros.

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