Photobooks Archives

Photobooks

Why Does the Italian Polymath Bruno Munari Still Spark Joy?

Jason Fulford speaks about the obsessions he shares with the beloved artist and designer.

Remembering Nona Faustine’s Powerful Self-Portraits

Faustine’s photography was a love letter to New York—and a fierce assertion of Black presence in public spaces and collective history.

Photobooks

Is the Age of Oversized Photobooks Over?

Like diaries or zines, small-scale publications have both an intimacy and air of rebellion.

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32 Photobooks for Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List

Legendary photographers. Iconic monographs. Thought-provoking essay books. Limited-edition photography gifts. Here is the ultimate guide to the best photobooks to give this holiday season.

PhotoBook Awards

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 PhotoBook Awards

Celebrating the evolving narrative of the photobook, Aperture and Paris Photo present this year’s winning titles.

PhotoBook Awards

Announcing the 2024 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist

Here are the 35 shortlisted titles for this year’s Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards, which celebrate the evolving narrative of the photobook.

Photobooks

12 Graphic Designers on Their Favorite Books

Whether they’re about pills, products, art, or architecture, here are the books that photobook designers always come back to.

Interviews

Danny Lyon on the Making of “The Bikeriders”

Lyon’s riveting book about a Chicago motorcycle club is one of the definitive accounts of American counterculture—and the inspiration for a new film starring Austin Butler and Jodie Comer.

Photobooks

What Does It Mean to Collaborate in Photography?

A new book challenges the idea of the solitary genius, investigating photography’s potential as a community action shaped by power.

Photobooks

What Photobooks Does the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collect?

Home to more than a million objects, the museum’s library shelves are full of surprises.

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31 Photobooks for Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List

Legendary photographers. Thought-provoking essay books. Limited-edition photography gifts and book bundles. Here is the ultimate guide to the best photobooks to give this holiday season.