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PhMuseum 2025 Photobook Award
Results
PhMuseum Fully-Funded Photobook Prize
The selected project will be published by PhMuseum, who will cover production and distribution costs. The book will have a minimum print run of 500 copies, with 50 copies and 5% of royalties destined to the author. The work will be curated by PhMuseum Artistic Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Visual Editor Camilla Marrese across editing, design, and production. It will be printed by Summer 2026, and presented at PhMuseum Days 2026 International Photography Festival in Bologna, Italy.
Prize Recipient
We Didn't Choose To Be Born Here
by Thero Makepe
Results
MPB Special Mention
MPB, Europe’s top camera reseller and main partner of this first edition, also identified, in collaboration with PhMuseum, a project for their Special Mention, granting a €800 voucher to spend on used photo and video gear on mpb.com.
Prize Recipient
Tomorrow Hotel
by Dragan Saric
Results
Collective Exhibition at Photobook Mania 2025
All the 30 finalist projects have been displayed at Photobook Mania 2025, PhMuseum’s first publishing event held in Bologna, Italy, on 18-19 October, and published in PhMuseum's annual printed magazine.
About
PhMuseum 2025 Photobook Award
General Info
The PhMuseum Photobook Award is a biennial initiative meant to support photography publishing. Through this 1st edition, a project will be selected to be published by PhMuseum, who will cover production and distribution costs. The book will have a minimum print run of 500 copies, with 50 copies and 5% of royalties destined to the author.
The main partner of this edition is MPB, Europe’s top camera reseller, who will further identify in collaboration with PhMuseum an author for their Special Mention, granting a €800 voucher to spend on used photo and video gear on mpb.com.
The main prize recipient will be announced at Photobook Mania 2025 on 18-19 October in Bologna, Italy. The work will be curated by PhMuseum Artistic Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Visual Editor Camilla Marrese across editing, design, and production. It will be printed by Summer 2026, and presented at PhMuseum Days 2026 International Photography Festival in Bologna, Italy.
The theme is open, and all approaches are welcome. You can submit ongoing or completed projects that haven’t yet been developed in the book form. If you have it, you are welcome to upload a book dummy in pdf format and/or a youtube video of the dummy. Co-publishing opportunities are also an option, which will be considered on a case by case basis. The submitted project doesn't require prior editing or design. It may be self-published yet in fewer than 100 copies. If you need more info check FAQs below.
Thanks for considering this opportunity and best of luck with your applications!
Prizes
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PhMuseum Fully-Funded Photobook Prize
OpenA project will be selected to be published by PhMuseum, who will cover production and distribution costs. The book will have a minimum print run of 500 copies, with 50 copies and 5% of royalties destined to the author. The work will be curated by PhMuseum Artistic Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Visual Editor Camilla Marrese across editing, design, and production. It will be printed by Summer 2026, and presented at PhMuseum Days 2026 International Photography Festival in Bologna, Italy.
Co-publishing opportunities are also an option, which will be considered on a case by case basis. The submitted project doesn't require prior editing or design. It may be self-published yet in fewer than 100 copies.
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MPB Special Mention
OpenMPB, Europe’s top camera reseller and main partner of this first edition, will identify in collaboration with PhMuseum a project for their Special Mention, granting a €800 voucher to spend on used photo and video gear on mpb.com.
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Collective Exhibition at Photobook Mania 2025
OpenAll the up-to 30 finalist projects will be displayed at Photobook Mania 2025, PhMuseum’s first publishing event happening in Bologna, Italy on 18-19 October. Finalists can opt to display a printed dummy or a digital presentation with a maximum length of 2 minutes.
