Australia & New Zealand Photobook Award finalists revealed

Finalists have recently been announced for the Australia & New Zealand Photobook Award, hosted by Momento Pro. The Award celebrates excellence, originality, and 'fitness for purpose' in photo book creation. Established in 2011, over $127,000 has been distributed to 145 finalists whose work has been showcased in a travelling exhibition and print catalogues that are distributed to photo book communities, critics, and media across the world.

2019 Finalists

Twelve finalists have been announced for the 2019 Australia & New Zealand Photobook Award.

• Apókryphos by Cherine Fahd, published by M.33
• Banana Spider Bite by Jordan Madge, published by Bad News Books
• Imaanshaha, self-published by Saynab Muse, published by PhotoForum Inc
• Jump Into Bed With Me by Paul Knight, published by Perimeter Editions
• Mongrelism by Jono Rotman, published by Here Press and Images Vevey
• Rear View Mirror, self-published by Jonathan May
• Still Looking Good by Alice Connew, published by GLORIA Books
• Tabriz to Shiraz by Sarah Pannell, published by Perimeter Editions & Hillvale
• Tem Bigato Nessa Goiaba, self-published by Cecilia Sordi Campos
• The Bridge, self-published by Matteo Dal Vera & Michael Weatherill at University of Technology, Sydney
• The Man from Apophenia, self-published by David Symons
• The Moat, self-published by Oliver Hodgkins at Photography Studies College, Melbourne

Winners will be announced on Friday, 6 March at the Photobook/NZ festival opening night, hosted at Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. Following a keynote lecture, Spanish photo book maker and Magnum member, Cristina de Middel, will be handing out the prizes.

Momento Pro Print Prizes

Momento Pro is offering $10,000 in print credit prizes to enable winners and finalists to print and publish an existing or future publication.

• Photobook Winner: $2,000
• Student Winner: $1,500
• Photobook Commended: $1,000
• Student Commended: $750
• Finalists: $500 each for up to 8 finalists
• People's Choice: $750

Judges

• Judging Chair: Ann Shelton, Massey University, Te Kunenga Ki Purehuroa, University of New Zealand
• Ángel Luis Gonzalez Fernandez. Founder & CEO of Photo Ireland
• Rachel Knepfer, Picture Editor, Creative Director & Producer (Australia)
• Claire Murdoch, Head of Publishing, Penguin Random House NZ
• Scott Bundy, Founder/Creative Director, Bundy Agency

 

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