Winner, Emerging Curators’ Choice.
The Danny Wilson Memorial Awards return for Photo Fringe 2026, celebrating photographers and exhibitors across group, solo and online exhibitions.
The awards were established to commemorate the life and work of Danny Wilson, the late Director of Brighton Photo Fringe, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2008.
For 2026, the Danny Wilson Memorial Awards comprise two awards across a range of exhibition categories.
Professionals’ Choice
Selected by a panel of industry professionals, the Professionals’ Choice awards will recognise work in three categories:
- Group exhibition
- Solo exhibition
- Online exhibition
Each Professionals’ Choice winner will receive £200 in cash, mentoring sessions with a Photo Fringe team member or industry professional, and the opportunity to take part in a Photo Fringe artist’s talk during 2027.
The 2026 Professionals’ Choice panel includes Danit Ariel, Curator, Photoworks; TBC, London College of Communication; Simon Roberts, POST; Ricardo Reverón Blanco, Producer; Jenni Grainger, Director of Photofusion, and Rebecca Drew, Chair, Photo Fringe.
Exhibitors’ Choice
The Exhibitors’ Choice awards are selected by Photo Fringe 2026 exhibitors and will recognise:
- In-venue exhibition
- Online exhibition
Each Exhibitors’ Choice winner will receive a portfolio review with a Photo Fringe team member, as well as an interview and feature on the Photo Fringe website.
Awards Ceremony
The winning photographers will be announced at our closing Awards Ceremony on Friday 30 October, following the Photo Fringe closing symposium at POST, Hove.
See the Event pages for the latest information.
Remembering Danny Wilson
“Danny Wilson was the soul of the Fringe and we honour him in this award. The prize celebrates the DIY ethos of Photo Fringe, its can-do attitude and collective spirit.”
— Rebecca Drew, Chair, Photo Fringe
Our sincere thanks to our partners London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, Photoworks, POST and Photofusion for their support of the Danny Wilson Memorial Awards.
You can also look back at the Photo Fringe 2024 Danny Wilson Memorial Award winners.