BLOW UP PRESS (BUP) Book Award is a competition for all photographers around the world, regardless their age, gender or nationality – which goal is to promote photobook as a way of expression. The third edition of BUP Book Award looks for thoughts provoking photography-based project discussing story that matters.
The organisers are looking for unique photo/visual art projects (not book dummies) which are intended to be published as a book.The main prize of BUP includes a book design by Aneta Kowalczyk (an award-winning Polish book designer), a publication of the book by BLOW UP PRESS in a print run between 400 and 800 depending on the project complexity, book distribution by BLOW UP PRESS and cooperating bookstores as well as during the key photo book shows in the world.
Applications can be submitted until 28 February. The jury will create a shortlist of the 20 best submissions at the beginning of April. The winner will be chosen by BLOW UP PRESS editors and announced on 14 April. More information can be found here.
BLOW UP PRESS established in 2012 is a family run publisher of photobooks and lens-based art books. Originally online publisher, BUP switched to paper in 2016. Since then it has become a recognisable producer of sophistically designed books dealing with thought-provoking topics, following the motto When the story matters. BUP collaborates with emerging and established photographers from around the world. Since 2020, BUP organises annual contest BUP Book Award which goal is to promote photobooks as a way of communicate important subjects.
BLOW UP PRESS is also looking for stories discussing health issue for the doc! photo magazine that is dedicated to contemporary documentary photography. All understandings of and approaches to the topic are welcomed.
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