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2018 Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards

The Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards, celebrates the book's contribution to the evolving narrative of photography.

Aperture Foundation   /   Deadline: 09/14/18

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Initiated in November 2012 by Aperture Foundation and Paris Photo, the Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards celebrate the photobook's contribution to the evolving narrative of photography, with three major categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalogue of the Year.

Location

Aperture FoundationAttn: PhotoBook Awards547 West 27th Street, 4th FloorNew York, New York 10001

Fees

$30-$60

Eligibility

Entrance Fees
- From May 30 - June 30: Early Bird Special
- First PhotoBook: $30 per book
- PhotoBook of the Year: $60 for first entry from a given publisher, $30 for each additional entry
- Photography Catalogue of the Year: $60 for first entry from a given publisher, $30 for each additional entry

Requirements

Submission Requirements
- Book cover [upload an image or render of the book cover]
- Author / Photographer information
- Book dimensions (in inches and centimeters), number of pages, the edition number or print run
- ISBN number
- Short description where the book is sold
- Book title, year of publication, and publisher information
- Book cover [upload an image or render of the book cover]
- A short description / summary of the book and why it's being submitted to that particular category
- The photographer or author's name, as well as the designer and editor's names
Biography and CV

Awards

The First PhotoBook Prize A $10,000 prize will be awarded to the photographer(s)/artist(s) whose first finished, publicly available photobook is judged to be the best of the year. Twenty books from this category will be selected for the shortlist, presented to the Jury for the final selection and exhibited during Paris Photo.

The PhotoBook of the Year Prize This prize will be awarded to the photographer(s)/artist(s), and publisher responsible, for the photobook judged to be the best of the year. Ten books from this category will be selected for the shortlist, presented to the Jury for the final selection and exhibited during Paris Photo.

The Photography Catalogue of the Year Prize Awarded to the publication, publisher, and/or organizing institution responsible for the exhibition catalogue or museum publication judged to be the best of the year. Five books from this category will be selected for the shortlist, presented to the Jury for the final selection and exhibited during Paris Photo.

The shortlisted books, accompanied by the jury's comments, will be featured in the fall 2018 edition of The PhotoBook Review issue 015 (published by Aperture Foundation), to be released at Paris Photo.

Considerations

All books must be received by Aperture's New York office before September 14, 2018. This date does not include postmark. All entries must be physically received by this date and there will be no refunds if the books are not delivered on time. Books should be sent to:

Aperture Foundation
Attn: PhotoBook Awards
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10001

Evaluation Criteria

First PhotoBook

- A book in which the dominant content is photography, featuring the work of one or more photographer/artist,* produced in physical form, and available for purchase or distributed free of charge, whether via trade distribution, print on demand, a gallery or online outlet, or otherwise. ("Virtual" or electronic books that exist only in digital form are not eligible for entry at this time.)

- A book that is the first by the given photographer/artist is eligible for entry, whether a first self-published book, a first limited-edition book, a first gallery-published collection, a first book made available by print on demand, or a first book published by a publisher for release in the book trade. A first book published by an established publisher is eligible for entry even if the photographer/artist previously released a self-published book or a limited-edition book for distribution outside the trade. However, once a photographer/artist has had a book published by a mainstream publisher in the book trade, a subsequent book (whether self-published or not) is not eligible for entry.
Books must be produced or published between September 1, 2017, and September 14, 2018. Books produced before September 14, 2018, but not due for release or publication until a later date in 2018, are also eligible.

PhotoBook of the Year

- A book in which the dominant content is photography, whether authored by more than one photographer/artist* or authored by an editor, produced in physical form, and published in an edition of no less than one hundred copies.

- Books must be produced or published between September 1, 2017, and September 14, 2018. Books produced before September 14, 2018, but not due for release or publication until a later date in 2018, are also eligible.
Entries for either award may only be submitted by the photographer/artist, the publisher, or a third party acting with the consent of the photographer/artist.

Photography Catalogue of the Year

- An exhibition catalogue or museum publication in which the dominant content is photography. Catalogues can feature the work of one or more photographers/artists, should be produced in physical form, and available for purchase or distributed free of charge, whether via trade distribution, print on demand, a gallery or online outlet, or otherwise.

- Text-only publications are not eligible, however, catalogues can include extensive research, writing, and analysis—whether dedicated to the oeuvre of a single photographer, or an exploration of a collection based in photographic history and practice.

- Catalogues must be produced or published between September 1, 2017, and September 14, 2018. Catalogues produced before September 14, 2018, but not due for release or publication until a later date in 2018, are also eligible.

Books by or featuring the work of more than one photographers/artists are eligible in all categories.

Contact Information

Emily Stewart
547 W 27th Street, 4th Floor 547 W 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001

P: 2129467110
W: https://www.picter.com/aperture/photobook-awards-2018/
E: bookawards@aperture.org