Mark Ruwedel was shortlisted for the 2021 Prix Pictet, the ninth cycle of the prize with a focus on the theme of "fire." Ruwedel was nominated by the jury for his LA Fires series (2017 - 2020). The photographs document the La Tuna fire in 2017, which is considered to be the largest in the history of the city. For more information, please see the Prix Pictet website.