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'The Merge' Wins International Photography Award 2018
27 March 2018
The Merge, a visual exploration of the possibility that we are living inside a simulation by the Copenhagen-based collective of Sara Galbiati, Peter Eriksen and Tobias Markussen has won the British Journal of Photography's International Photography Award 2018.
The BJP noted, "The Merge is an in-depth investigation into artificial intelligence and robotics, which aims to explore and visually interpret the possibility that we are living inside a simulation. Could our world be a constructed illusion?"
Galbiati, Eriksen and Markussen met while attending the Fatamorgana School of Photography in Denmark, where they now share a studio. They made a name for themselves with their first project and photobook, Phenomena, in 2015. This debut project, an anthropological study of UFOs and extraterrestrials, was exhibited in 2016 at Rencontres d'Arles and nominated for Prix de la Photo Figaro. Since their initial collaboration, the collective has developed a conceptual and subjective approach akin to documentary, which considers issues founded on theories and first-person accounts, rather than fact.
For more information see the news release below.
BJP International Photography Award Winners Announced as Copenhagen-based Collective Sara, Peter and Tobias
We are delighted to announce Copenhagen-based collective Sara Galbiati, Peter Eriksen and Tobias Markussen as the winners of the International Photography Award 2018, with their series The Merge, a visual exploration of the possibility that we are living inside a simulation.
The Merge
The Merge is an in-depth investigation into artificial intelligence and robotics, which aims to explore and visually interpret the possibility that we are living inside a simulation. Could our world be a constructed illusion?
For thousands of years, our perception of reality has been questioned and the discussion has garnered new interest with the development of technology. In 2003, Oxford University philosopher Nick Bostrom published 'The Simulation Argument', asking whether life on earth could actually be taking place inside a computer simulation and academics and tech experts came out in droves to support Bostrom's theory. Tesla founder Elon Musk has reasoned that the exponential haste with which artificial intelligence is developing proves that we could actually be inside somebody else's simulation, as AI is rapidly becoming indistinguishable from our own reality.
The Merge is a seminal work that visually entertains this theory, artistically investigating the consequences that supercomputers, artificial intelligence and robots may have on our society. By looking at interactions between man and machine, the project explores how the accelerated digitised paradigm will affect our emotional, social and moral norms and could prove our place within someone else's simulation.
The project balances realism and imagination, leaving space for the viewer to engage with its dialogue and reconsider their own perception of reality.
Sara, Peter & Tobias
Peter, Sara and Tobias met while attending the Fatamorgana School of Photography in Denmark, where they now share a studio. They made a name for themselves with their first project and photobook, Phenomena, in 2015. This debut project, an anthropological study of UFOs and extraterrestrials, was exhibited in 2016 at Rencontres d'Arles and nominated for Prix de la Photo Figaro. Since their initial collaboration, the collective has developed a conceptual and subjective approach akin to documentary, which considers issues founded on theories and first-person accounts, rather than fact.
BJP International Photography Award
Now in its 14th year, British Journal of Photography's International Photography Award recognises the best of contemporary photographic talent. The award has been instrumental in launching the careers of some of the most influential and respected photographers today, giving them the opportunity to be recognised and celebrated by the international photographic community.
Prizes
Sara, Peter & Tobias have won the following prizes:
- Exclusive coverage in British Journal of Photography
- VIP access to this year's Photo London and Peckham 24
- Trip to London to attend networking events
- Professional portfolio review and& reprint by Metro Imaging
- A solo exhibition in July at TJ Boulting, London
- £5000 production grant from Metro Imaging
Judges
The IPA 2018 judging panel was composed of:
Hannah Watson, Director at TJ Boulting
- Fariba Farshad, Founding Director at Photo London
- Simon Bainbridge, Editorial Director at BJP
- Mark Sealy MBE, Director of Autograph
- Alona Pardo, Curator at the Barbican
- Fiona Rogers, Business Development Manager at Magnum Photos
