Tshepiso Moropa was awarded the V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography in 2025, a significant international accolade that recognises and champions the work of women photographers shaping contemporary photographic practice worldwide.
This award supports artists whose work offers innovative, conceptually rigorous responses to urgent global themes, and is selected by a distinguished external jury comprising leading curators and artists. Moropa’s inclusion signals the strength and relevance of her practice within a highly competitive global field.
The award culminated in a group exhibition in London during Peckham 24, positioning Moropa’s work within an important institutional and international context dedicated to amplifying women’s voices, celebrating diversity, and advancing equality in the arts.

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