AWARDS
Roger Ballen’s unique body of work has garnered international acclaim, earning him numerous prestigious awards and recognitions throughout his career.
2000 - 2004
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Top 10 Exhibition, Matthew Higgs, Artforum-2004
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Citigroup Prize, finalist, UK – 2002
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Photographer of the Year, Rencontres d’ Arles – 2002
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Top 10 Exhibition, Vince Aletti, Artforum – 2002
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PhotoEspana, Best Photographic Book of the Year, Spain – 2001
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Photo-eye, Best Documentary Title, Best Photography Books of 2001
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Sani Festival, Best Solo Exhibition, Greece, 2000
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Special mention: UNICEF Photo of the Year 2001
2005 - 2010
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​Finalist – Lucie Awards
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Curator/Exhibition of the Year: Roger Ballen: Photographs 1982 – 2009. Curated by Dr. Anthony Bannon for the George Eastman House, Rochester, New York.
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Art Directors Club Award Photography – 2006
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The Selma Blair Witch Project – New York Times Magazine, October 31st 2005
2011 - 2015
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​​Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Edition 46, Artist of the Year, published on 14 November 2014
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Best Music Video, I Fink U Freeky, Plus Camerimage International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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I Fink U Freeky. Award for best music video at the 20th Short Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal, 2012
2016 - present
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​​Lifetime Achievement Award, Bokeh SA Awards 2019
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Honorary Doctor of Art and Design, Kingston University, United Kingdom 2018
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The Asia Pacific Brands Foundation Legendary Award, 2017