The Dr. Erich Salomon-Preis is a lifetime achievement award for photojournalists given by the German Society for Photography
Official text:
‘Awarding ceremony took place during the photo gala of DGPh on Saturday the 28th October 2023 at Museum Barberini, Potsdam.
With the prestigious Dr. Erich Salomon Prize, the German Society for Photography (DGPh) this year awards Polish documentary photographer Rafał Milach for the outstanding connection of activism and art through documentary photography and publicity activities. He explores topics such as migration and change – especially within the former Soviet bloc. His work includes photography, concept art, newspapers, photobooks, video and curation. Rafal Milach is co-founder of Sputnik Photos and the Archive of Public Protests, a platform for visual documents of socio-political tensions in his native Poland. He is the successor of Erich Salomon for the transparency of political processes using photographic and publicity means’.
Congratulations!
Source: @rafał.milach
Cover photo: Portrait, Rafał Milach, © Dita Pepe