Photo London 2026

We are delighted to present a curated display of works by London-based photographer
Héléne Binet in the 'Source' section of Photo London, dedicated to solo projects by artists of
significant cultural importance.

Binet has travelled the world, photographing historic and contemporary architecture, as well
as works in progress. The world architects including Zaha Hadid, Daniel Libeskind and Peter
Zumthor have invited her to see and capture the essence of their creations. She is renowned
for her exclusive use of film and her preference for black-and-white photography.
“In Binet’s work there is a sense of the theatrical or the orchestrated: she moves the lines and
angles to where she wants them, waits for the main players—shadow and light—to emerge
and fall into place, ready for their close-ups.” Emily LaBarge

The display of 30 photographs in Photo London spans Binet’s career, and reveals her
visionary sense for architectural space and form. Her subjects range from a 16th century Villa
by Andrea Palladio to the Lunuganga Garden in Sri Lanka. We also present a series of
Polaroids from Binet’s archive, showing her initial impressions as she explores new spaces.
“They are unique, a link to a moment of doubt”, says Binet. Some of these Polaroids will be
shown for the first time and include her work with Zumthor and Hadid.

Binet's work has been widely exhibited, including at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, the
PSA in Shanghai, and the Bauhaus Archive in Berlin. In 2019, she was awarded the Ada
Louise Huxtable Prize in recognition of her exceptional contribution to architecture. In 2021
she became the first female photographer to present a major solo exhibition at the Royal
Academy of Arts in London.