Meet The Publishers And Booksellers Attending Photobook Mania 2025

Have a sneak peek at the international publishers and booksellers who will attend our new biennial event dedicated to photography and printed matter taking place on 18-19 October in Bologna, Italy.

At the heart of Photobook Mania 2025 is the celebration of publishing as a fundamental medium for artistic expression. The publishers and booksellers we've invited are the critical actors in this ecosystem, fostering emerging talent, pushing the boundaries of design, and facilitating the global dialogue around the printed image. Get a first look at some of those who will be joining us within the 500 sqm natural setting of serra madre.

CESURA Publish / Pianello Val Tidone, Italy

Cesura’s independent photography publishing house and established in 2010, CESURA Publish started printing its first publications to self-promote its members’ photographic projects. Today, the publishing house still maintains its core values by releasing a selected range of photobooks that are the result
of the diverse body of work of Cesura’s photographers.

Meet Cesura Publish

Saturday 18.10, 3pm
Luca Santese and Marco P. Valli will present their book Texas Trigger, published by CESURA Publish.

Départ Pour l’Image / Milan, Italy

Départ Pour l’Image is an independent publisher and editorial lab based in Milan. Interested in the intersection of multiple languages, they define an editorial line focused on the possibilities of the image on the border between photography and contemporary art. Their editions are mainly printed and bound in Italy with sustainable materials. Occasionally, Départ also curates exhibitions.

Meet Départ Pour l’Image

Saturday 18.10, 1pm
Luca Reffo and Francesca Todde will present Mise en Abyme by Yelena Yemchuk, published by Départ Pour l’Image.

Meet Départ Pour l’Image

Sunday 19.10, 1pm
Francesca Todde and Luca Reffo will present Wild Flowers by James Gallagher, published by Départ Pour l’Image.

Havaiana Papers / Brazil
+ Tiratura / Ravenna, Italy

Havaiana Papers is an artist-run platform for distribution of independent Brazilian photobooks, spreading the word about fresh, tropical, interesting titles.

Meet Havaiana Papers

Sunday 19.10, 6.30pm
Clara Simas will present her book My Father Died Three Times, published by Propágulo.

Tiratura is an innovative hub dedicated to visual storytelling, image pedagogy, graphic design and sustainable printing. Founded in Ravenna in 2023 and recently stablished as a cultural association, Tiratura is composed of a core group of people with extensive experience in the visual arts, art education and design. The space houses a photography library with almost 2,000 titles from all over the world and has a semi-artisan and sustainable Risograph® printing workshop, which allows for the independent production of publications, posters and other graphic materials with a low environmental impact, an original look and reduced costs.

Meet Tiratura
Saturday 18.10, 2pm
Matteo Girola and Walter Costa will present the book Sospese, published by Tiratura.

RUST Publishing / Poland

RUST Publishing was founded on the belief of collectively aiming for the better of the photographic medium. Their practice therefore heavily emphasizes the visual language of an ever-changing postmodern society. Whilst constantly discussing the limitations of the medium, RUST strives to create a distinct experience with every publication they pursue.

Meet RUST Publishing

Saturday 18.10, 2.30pm
Konrad Bryczek will present his book It's Only October, published by Rust Publishing.

Meet RUST Publishing

Sunday 19.10, 2.30pm
Tomasz Kawecki will present his book In Praise Of Shadow, published by Rust Publishing.

Atelier Tatanka / Bologna, Italy

Atelier Tatanka (Italy) is a visual arts, graphic design and risograph printing studio based in Bologna. They work on editorial, artistic and educational projects, with a particular focus on printed material, participatory processes and self-production.

Meet Atelier Tatanka

Sunday 19.10, 4.30pm
Francesco Fadani and Susanna Lupi will present Bubble Gum Stuck On My Shoe by Carolina Pimenta, published by Atelier Tatanka.

Zoetrope Athens / Greece

Zoetrope is an artist-run space based in Athens, devoted to collaborative artistic practices, co-learning and transdisciplinary experimentation. Zoetrope's programming is wide-ranging, with a special focus on films, photobooks, and archives. Their mission is to catalyze the creation of intimate and inclusive creative communities.

Meet Zoetrope Athens

Sunday 19.10, 4.00pm
Alexis Vasilikos will present his book Oceanic, published by Zoetrope Athens.

Artphilein Editions / Switzerland

Artphilein Editions explores themes related to the convergence of humanity and the environment, examining ongoing societal and territorial shifts. The publications also delve into subjects such as personal narratives, providing intimate perspectives on contemporary issues.

Meet Artphilein Editions

Saturday 18.10, 5.00pm
Mara Palena will present her book Things That Happen Inside And Outside Of Me, published by Artphilein Editions.

Leporello / Rome, Italy

Leporello is a bookshop devoted to photobooks as starting and connecting point with graphic design, architecture, illustrated books, essays, literature and more. It’s an exhibition venue and a project space focused on books and images, with the aim of promoting and disseminating a multidisciplinary and wide approach to visual culture.

Meet Leporello

Saturday 18.10, 11.30am
Piero Martinello and Piero Casentini will present their book The Weight Of The Word, published by FW:Books.

Macaronibook / Belgium

Macaronibook is an independent publishing house founded by photographer Camille Carbonaro in 2016. It focuses on photographic and poetic projects that deal about memory, identity, genealogy and exile with a particular attention to the relation between pictures, archives and texts.

Meet Macaronibook

Sunday 19.10, 3.30pm
Camille Carbonaro will present the book Origines by Revue Macaroni, published by Macaronibook.

Yogurt Editions / Rome, Italy

Yogurt is a curatorial platform looking for new directions in contemporary photography. Their physical space is the Paper Room in Rome. Through Yogurt Editions, they publish books, their own concept-zine, and limited-editions by artists working with new contemporary languages.

Meet Yogurt Editions

Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

Studiofaganel / Gorizia, Italy

Studiofaganel is an art gallery specialising in photography, founded by Sara Occhipinti and Marco Faganel in 2011 and based in Gorizia. It regularly exhibits photographers and visual artists. Since 2018, it has also been an independent publisher and bookshop.

Meet Studiofaganel

Saturday 18.10, 12.30pm
Alessandra Calò will present her book Ctonio, published by Studiofaganel.

Meet Studiofaganel

Saturday 18.10, 5.30pm
Matteo Girola will present his book Viewfinders, published by Studiofaganel.

Giostre Edizioni / Siena, Italy

Giostre Edizioni is an independent publishing house dedicated to photography and visual arts. Founded with the aim of promoting and enhancing emerging works, their mission is to become a point of reference for young authors and support them in the creation of their projects.

Meet Giostre Edizioni

Sunday 19.10, 5.00pm
Lucrezia Ceselin will present her book Habitat 1150, published by Giostre Edizioni.

The
Velvet Cell / Germany

The Velvet Cell is run by visual artist Ricardo Nunes and was established by Éanna de Fréine in 2011. They are rooted primarily in the themes of urbanization and the human-altered world. Their approach is single-minded: to create beautiful, interesting and informative books that bring delight to people, an help to see the world in new ways.

Meet The Velvet Cell

Sunday 19.10, 3.00pm
Paolo Covino will present his book Altari, published by The Velvet Cell.

RVM Hub / L'Aquila, Italy

Rvm Hub is an independent micro-publishing house and editorial studio: it focuses on photography and loves to seek out photographic projects that are capable of creating new artistic terrain with other forms of storytelling. They tell stories through long-term projects, curating each of their publications with care and striving to contribute to educating people in the conscious enjoyment of visual art, including through exhibitions, workshops and cultural communication.

Meet RVM Hub
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

FotoEvidence / United States/France

FotoEvidence's mission is to draw attention to injustice, oppression and assaults on human dignity through the lens of photographers working in the humanistic tradition. Their books focus on the most pressing social and environmental justice issues of our time—from genocide to global warming. They are published to inspire social change, to expose injustice, to create enduring evidence and call for accountability.

Meet FotoEvidence
Saturday 18.10, 4pm
Serhii Korovayny will talk about his participation in the books War Chronicles: Ukraine (2014-2025), published by FotoEvidence. Plus, the short documentary Love Letters to Donbas+Ukraine: Love+War will be screened during the presentation.

L'Artiere / Bologna, Italy

Founded in 2013 from an idea by Gianluca and Gianmarco Gamberini, and specialised in the presentation of photographic collections, L’Artiere Edizioni strongly believes in the concept of quality and attention to every detail of the finished product, devoting itself to the creation of volumes that are aesthetically pleasing and made to last, not only aimed at expert photographers or collectors, but also at fans or people who simply want to catch up with the world of contemporary photography.

Meet L'Artiere
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

ISIA U / Urbino, Italy

ISIA U focuses on an experimental approach to photography, understood as a tool for investigating and constructing places that connect images with design thinking. The teaching approach, based on design and research, encourages dialogue among different authors and theorists, promoting ongoing discussion on the evolving form of contemporary visual representation. Through diverse experiences, different methodological approaches, and a variety of themes, the course guides students in the development of a critical and narrative awareness of photographic language, with a view to communication projects in general and editorial and publishing projects in particular.

Meet ISIA U
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

GOST Book / United Kingdom

Founded in 2012, GOST Books is an independent visual arts and photography publisher based in London. They pride themselves on an uncategorisable output of diverse subject matter and design: from a chronicle of seven men claiming to be the Messiah; a study of Turkish soap operas; art works inspired by the largest breeding grounds for flamingos in the Southern Hemisphere; archive photographs from the Mexico City police department; to portraits of winners of state-run competitions in Belarus.

Meet GOST Books
Sunday 19.10, 5.30pm
Emanuele Satolli will present his book The Thing That Never Vanished, published by GOST Books.

Muddyisland / Murano, Italy

Currently operating from the island of Murano, Italy, Muddyisland is an independent publishing house founded in 2021 by Pierfrancesco Celada on a small island in the South China Sea to produce and promote his personal artistic projects.

Meet Muddyisland
Saturday 18.10, 3.30pm
Pierfrancesco Celada will present his photobook When I Feel Down I Take A Train To The Happy Valley, published by Muddyisland.

Libreria Ulisse / Bologna, Italy

Based in Bologna, Libreria Ulisse specialises in books on photography, fashion, design, food and wine, botany, art, architecture, tourism, tourist guides, sea and mountain cartography, and children's books.

Meet Libreria Ulisse
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

Witty Books / Turin, Italy

Witty Books is an independent publishing house that aims to promote contemporary photography and visual arts. Was founded in 2012 with the name of Witty Kiwi by Tommaso Parrillo. They focus on the publication of books as an expressive medium; working closely with artists and designers.

Meet Witty Books
Sunday 19.10, 12.30pm
Sara Palmieri will present her photobook The Line Of Water, published by Witty Books.

Meet Witty Books
Sunday 19.10, 6.00pm
Filippo Barbero will present his book Borderland, published by Witty Books.

KABK / The Netherlands

KABK educates socially-conscious photographers who are passionate to engage with today’s technological, political, environmental, and social issues. At the core of their programme is the art of image-making, but they also encourage students to look beyond the lens, be challenged to use photography as a tool for global conversation, helping to shape and reflect the relationship between images and society.

Meet KABK
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm

PhMuseum / Bologna, Italy

PhMuseum will be present with the new annual printed magazine, which will be launched on Saturday 18 October, 6pm. Titled Imperfetto, it is the first editorial printed issue in fourteen years of activity. It is made possible thanks to the work of sixty-eight artists and eleven contributors. In addition to the magazine, visitors can purchase copies of the festival's catalogues and the book trilogy dedicated to mobile photography.

Meet PhMuseum
Saturday 18.10, 10am – 8pm
Sunday 19.10, 10am – 8pm