Libraryman Award 2020

Close on March 01, 2020

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Photo book

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: 50 Euros

Prize: Book

An annual photobook prize for unpublished works by photographers and artists. All submissions must be unpublished. Self-published projects will be considered. From all submitted projects the judges will shortlist five projects, from which a single project will be appointed as the winner to be published by Libraryman in Fall 2020. The winning project will be edited and designed by Tony Cederteg, in consultation with the author, and further released and distributed worldwide as a part of the Libraryman catalogue.

From all submitted projects the judges will shortlist five projects, from which a single project will be appointed as the winner to be published by Libraryman in Fall 2020.
The winning project will be edited and designed by Tony Cederteg, in consultation with the author, and further released and distributed worldwide as a part of the Libraryman catalogue.
The Libraryman Award is supported by Göteborgstryckeriet and Arctic Paper.

Jurors: Annemarieke van Drimmelen, Gerry Johansson, Katrien De Blauwer, Tony Cederteg

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