Akanksya Dahal Wins Photo London 2026 Student Award
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- Akanksya Dahal wins the Photo London 2026 Student Award, representing Ravensbourne University London.
- Anna Bradshaw (Birmingham City University), Bo Fan (London College of Communication) and Madison Hafner (Falmouth University) were the other shortlisted nominees.
- Fiona Shields served on the judging panel, alongside Lisa Springer (V&A), Mimi Mollica (photographer) and Kimberly Hoang (British Red Cross).
- Photo London runs at Olympia until 17 May 2026, with the award announced on 16 May 2026.
Why it matters: The award gives Akanksya Dahal and Ravensbourne University London high‑profile exposure at Photo London, boosting the winner’s career prospects while the other nominees miss the spotlight.
