Shortlist Book Exhibition in NYC

One thrill of Paris Photo is being able to thumb through the shortlisted books being considered for awards in three categories: First Photobook, Best Photobook and Exhibition Catalog. The depth and breadth of visual narratives and aesthetically layered concepts never cease to amaze me.

The books are displayed in the Printed Matter bookstore in New York City for just a few more weeks.

For a real deep-dive understanding of how the jurors came to their decisions the recorded panel discussion is full of insights and inspiration, give a listen here.

The Aperture jurors include Clinton Cargill, visual editor, the New York Times; Lesley A. Martin, creative director, Aperture; Miwa Susuda, Dashwood Books; publisher, Session Press; Brian Wallis, executive director, Center for Photography at Woodstock; and Leslie M. Wilson, associate director for Academic Engagement and Research, Art Institute of Chicago.

The final jury in Paris included: Sunil Gupta, photographer, and author; Anne Lacoste, director of the Institut pour la Photographie, Lille, France; Alain Quemin, professor of sociology of art at Université Paris-8 / Institut d’Etudes Européennes; Holly Roussell, independent curator, and art historian; Pauline Vermare, independent curator, writer, and historian.