Powerful Photos from the Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 That Challenge How We See the World
“Musa” by Marijn Fidder
The Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 showcases powerful images that challenge our perceptions of health, science, and the human experience.
Sourced from a global mix of professional photographers, scientists, and clinicians, the collection offers thought-provoking perspectives on issues like mental health, infectious diseases, and climate change. An esteemed panel of judges selected the finalists for their creativity and storytelling depth across three categories: solo photography, photo series, and scientific imaging. Each of the 25 entrants will receive £1,000, with three category winners earning £10,000 at a special awards ceremony on July 16. These extraordinary works will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Manby Gallery in London’s Francis Crick Institute from July 17 to October 18, 2025.
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“Beautiful Disaster” by Alexandru Radu Popescu
“Searching for Life” by Sandipani Chattopadhyay
“Stereo EEG Self-Portrait” by Muir Vidler
“Self, Five Years On, 2014-2022” by Georgie Wileman
“The Light Will Come” by Dora Grivopoulou
“Marks of Majesty: Vanessa” by Julia Comita and Stephanie Francis
“Urban Travel” by Mithail Afrige Chowdhury
“Transparent Curtains” by Oded Wagenstein
“Resilience Artist” by Pyaephyo Thetpaing
“Pie-by-Sam” by Reatile Moalusi
“Cricket is my Emotions” by Ziaul Huque
“From Butterflies to Humans” by Amaia Alcalde Anton
“Ice and Fire Chronics: The Chagas Disease Invader” by Ingrid Augusto, Kildare Rocha de Miranda, and Vânia da Silva Vieira
“Submarine Fever” by Jander Matos and Joaquim Nascimento
“Blooming Barrier” by Lucy Holland
“Brixton Road, Lambeth, South London” by Marina Vitaglione
“Organoids” by Oliver Meckes and Nicole Ottawa, Eye of Science
“I’ve got you under my skin: microplastics in mammalian tissue” by P Stephen Patrick and Olumide Ogunlade
“Cholesterol in the Liver” by Steve Gschmeissner
“Nemo’s Garden” by Giacomo d’Orlando
“The Loss Mother’s Stone” by Nancy Borowick
“Dream to Cure Water” by Ciril Jazbec
“I Spend 150 Hours Alone Each Week” by Madeleine Waller
“A Thousand Cuts” by Sujata Setia
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