Peterborough-based photographer Rene Matić has been honored with the esteemed Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize for 2026. Matić, whose artistic practice delves into the complexities of modern British identity and has drawn comparisons to their generation’s Wolfgang Tillmans, received the £30,000 award, recognized as one of Europe’s most significant art accolades. The photographer was a finalist alongside fellow artists Jane Evelyn Atwood, Weronika Gęsicka, and Amak Mahmoodian.
English Translation:
Peterborough-based photographer Rene Matić has been honored with the esteemed Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize for 2026. Matić, whose artistic practice delves into the complexities of modern British identity and has drawn comparisons to their generation’s Wolfgang Tillmans, received the £30,000 award, recognized as one of Europe’s most significant art accolades. The photographer was a finalist alongside fellow artists Jane Evelyn Atwood, Weronika Gęsicka, and Amak Mahmoodian.