Aperture PhotoBook Awards

The Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards are an annual celebration of the photobook’s enduring role within the narrative of photography. The awards, established in 2012, recognize excellence in three major categories of photobook publishing: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalog of the Year. Each year winners are selected from among nearly one thousand books submitted by artists and publishers from around the world.

A $10,000 prize is awarded to the photographers or artists whose finished, publicly available photobooks are judged to be the best of the year. The thirty-five shortlisted books, accompanied by the jury’s statements, will be on view at Paris Photo. In addition to a presentation at Paris Photo, all the shortlisted books and the winners in each category are exhibited around the world, ensuring maximum exposure for all the titles.