Dawit L.Petros (courtesy Scotiabank Photography Award)
Dawit L. Petros has been named as the winner of the 15th annual Scotiabank Photography Award.
He will receive $50,000, plus a solo exhibition at The Image Centre. Renowned art book publisher Steidl will also publish a book of his work and distribute it globally.
The award was co-founded by Scotiabank and Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky “with a goal of recognizing and accelerating artists' careers as they reach the next level of national and international recognition,” according to the news release.
“Congratulations to Dawit L. Petros, the 2025 Scotiabank Photography Award winner," said Edward Burtynsky, co-founder of the Scotiabank Photography Award and jury chair. “His powerful work brings overlooked histories to light, tracing colonial legacies and migration across continents through a dynamic interplay of photography, sound, and sculpture.”
Emmanuelle Léonard and Greg Staats were finalists for the 2025 award and will each receive $10,000.
This year’s jury includes:
- Edward Burtynsky, Artist, Jury Chair
- Stéphane Aquin, Director, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Andrea Kunard, Senior Curator of Photography, National Gallery of Canada
- Mireille Eagan, Curator of Contemporary Art, The Rooms
Source: Scotiabank Photography Award
