Announcing the Winners of the 2026 PhotoBook Awards

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

A Luminous Portrait of a Los Angeles Community

In South Central, Carlos Jaramillo celebrates the everyday beauty of his parents’ former neighborhood.

Josef Koudelka’s Defining Moment in Prague

When Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia’s capital in August 1968, Koudelka was one of the first on the scene.

A Tokyo Drifter’s Catalog of Crude Coincidences

How American Photography Was Forged in the Mines

How Tina Barney’s Mother Schooled Her in Fashion

Aperture bookstore and gallery, 2026. Photograph by Kris Graves

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Miyako Ishiuchi and Katayama Mari in Conversation

Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST
Special Event

An Afternoon with E.A. KAHANE: Twenty-Five Years of Photographing the Iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Wednesday, November 18, 1:00 p.m. EST
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Opening Reception for Alex Webb: Walking Blues

Friday, November 20, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST
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Book Launch with Catherine Opie, Janna Ireland, and Paul Mpagi Sepuya

Saturday, November 21, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PST

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A Look Inside the 2026 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist
PhotoBook Awards

A Look Inside the 2026 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist

These 35 photobooks highlight excellence in publishing across a wide range of topics and photographic styles.
Lee Friedlander’s Seven-Decade Portrait of a Marriage
Reviews

Lee Friedlander’s Seven-Decade Portrait of a Marriage

For nearly seventy years, Lee and Maria Friedlander have shared a bond shaped—and at times distorted—by photography.
Dayanita Singh, Venice, 2026. Photograph by Mark Henley
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Dayanita Singh Dreams of Archives

The artist speaks about her recent installation in Venice and the democratic nature of photography.
Announcing the 2026 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist
PhotoBook Awards

Announcing the 2026 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist

Here are the 35 shortlisted titles for the Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards, which celebrate this year’s achievements by publishers and artists.
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Aperture PhotoBook Club Loves New York

Black Frontiers: Rahim Fortune and Nicole R. Fleetwood in Conversation

At the Limits of the Gaze | Aperture Conversations

Hal Fischer: Seminal Works | Aperture PhotoBook Club

Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules | Aperture PhotoBook Club

Coreen Simpson: A Monograph | Aperture PhotoBook Club

Photography and the Guggenheim Fellowship | Photo Assembly

Alana Perino and Ariel Goldberg | Aperture Conversations

Melissa O’Shaughnessy and Alex Webb | Aperture Conversations

Finding a Father Figure: Exploring Estrangement Across Borders | Aperture Conversations

Richard Misrach: Cargo | Aperture PhotoBook Club

On Small Books: With Jason Fulford, Kris Graves, and Carmen Winant | Aperture PhotoBook Club

An-My Lê: Small Wars | Aperture PhotoBook Club

Trevor Paglen and Noam M. Elcott: The Past, Present, and Future of AI | Aperture Conversations

The Power of Images: A Conversation about Race Stories | Aperture Conversations

Tina Barney: Family Ties | Aperture PhotoBook Club

Exploring the Canon of Japanese Women Photographers | Aperture Conversations

Arielle Bobb-Willis: Keep the Kid Alive | Aperture PhotoBook Club

On the Legacy of Louis Carlos Bernal | Aperture Conversations

Between Reality and Dreams: Avion Pearce and Elle Pérez in Conversation | Aperture Conversations

Reframing Histories | Aperture Conversations

Rediscovering the Photographs of Ernest Cole | Aperture Conversations

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E.A. KAHANE Between The Balloons Book and Print Set
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E.A. KAHANE Between The Balloons Book and Print Set

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Between the Balloons: My Thanksgiving Parade
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Between the Balloons: My Thanksgiving Parade

$19.95
Josef Koudelka: Invasion Prague 68
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Josef Koudelka: Invasion Prague 68

$80.00
Alex Webb: Walking Blues Book & Print Set
Print

Alex Webb: Walking Blues Book & Print Set

$850.00
Tina Barney: Fashion
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Tina Barney: Fashion

$65.00
Harriet, Flipper, Tanya & Chloe (For Aperture), 1995/2026
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Harriet, Flipper, Tanya & Chloe (For Aperture), 1995/2026

$2500.00
Elle Pérez: Devotions
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Elle Pérez: Devotions

$65.00
Alex Webb: Walking Blues — Unsigned
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Alex Webb: Walking Blues — Unsigned

$60.00
Stop Time, guest edited by Hiroshi Sugimoto: Aperture No. 264, Fall 2026
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Stop Time, guest edited by Hiroshi Sugimoto: Aperture No. 264, Fall 2026

$24.95
Catherine Opie on Identity and Collectivity
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Catherine Opie on Identity and Collectivity

$29.95
Photography Workshop Bundle
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Photography Workshop Bundle

$100.00
Joel Meyerowitz: Cape Light
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Joel Meyerowitz: Cape Light

$60.00
Ishiuchi Miyako: Traces
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Ishiuchi Miyako: Traces

$65.00
Hashem Shakeri: Untitled, from the series The Kahur Does Not Fall Unless the Earth Wills It, Balochistan, Iran, 2018–ongoing
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Hashem Shakeri: Untitled, from the series The Kahur Does Not Fall Unless the Earth Wills It, Balochistan, Iran, 2018–ongoing

$750.00
Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures
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Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures

$65.00
Secrets: Aperture No. 263, Summer 2026
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Secrets: Aperture No. 263, Summer 2026

$24.95
Dionne Lee: Currents — Unsigned
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Dionne Lee: Currents — Unsigned

$65.00
Dionne Lee: Currents ll (still), 2024
Book & Print Set

Dionne Lee: Currents ll (still), 2024

$1200.00
Josef Koudelka: Diaries
Book

Josef Koudelka: Diaries

$60.00
Josef Koudelka Bundle: Diaries & Next
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Josef Koudelka Bundle: Diaries & Next

$88.00
Lee Friedlander: Life Still
Book

Lee Friedlander: Life Still

$65.00
Lee Friedlander: Limited-Edition Poster and Book Set
Book & Print Set

Lee Friedlander: Limited-Edition Poster and Book Set

$250.00
Gail Albert Halaban: Under the Gaze of the Natural History Museum, 2025
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Gail Albert Halaban: Under the Gaze of the Natural History Museum, 2025

$1200.00
Wendy Red Star: Indian Woman Standing, 2005
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Wendy Red Star: Indian Woman Standing, 2005

$3000.00
John Edmonds: Collide, from the project Father’s Jewels, 2022
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John Edmonds: Collide, from the project Father’s Jewels, 2022

$2500.00