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Zanele Muholi Makes History with 2026 Hasselblad Award

3/14/2026

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Zanele Muholi, a South African visual activist and photographer, has won the 2026 Hasselblad Award.
Muholi becomes the first Black queer South African to receive the Hasselblad Award.
The prize includes a gold medal, a Hasselblad camera, and 2 million Swedish kronor.
An exhibition of Muholi's work will open at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg on October 10, 2026.

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Zanele Muholi, a South African visual activist and photographer, has won the 2026 Hasselblad Award.
Muholi becomes the first Black queer South African to receive the Hasselblad Award.
The prize includes a gold medal, a Hasselblad camera, and 2 million Swedish kronor.
An exhibition of Muholi's work will open at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg on October 10, 2026.