Initiated in November 2012 by Aperture Foundation and Paris Photo, the awards celebrate the photobook’s contribution to the evolving narrative of photography with three major categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year, and Photography Catalogue of the Year.
This year’s shortlist selection was made by a jury comprising: Emilie Boone, art historian; Sonel Breslav, director of fairs and editions, Printed Matter; Darius Himes, international head of photographs, Christie’s; Lesley A. Martin, creative director, Aperture Foundation; and Jody Quon, director of photography, New York Magazine.
A final jury in Paris selected this year’s winners. The jury included Aurélien Arbet, founder and creative director, Études; Daniel Blaufuks, visual artist; Taous R. Dahmani, art historian and author; Fannie Escoulen, head of the photographic department, Ministry of Culture, France; and Tatyana Franck, former director, Photo Elysée.
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Sun 11am – 6pm
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2021 Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards Exhibition






![Origen of Alexandria (c. 185–253) Homilia in Genesim, Homiliae in Exodum, in Latin, translation by Rufinus, decorated manuscript on parchment [Austria, Lambach Abbey? c. 1150–1175]. Estimate: $150,000-$200,000.](/sites/default/files/styles/category_card/public/media-images/2026-06/origen.jpeg?itok=0V_4_Lt2)



