Constantly changing with the development of technology, materials, design and typography, the photobook is discovering new ways of transforming image into an impressive and dramatic event. The photobook has provided a real and affordable way for photographers to realize their ideas, especially in Russia and post-Soviet countries where, in the absence of an art market, they are put in a very challenging creative environment impeding the development of any healthy competition. The aim of the Photobookfest dummy contest, created by the emerging Russian festival Photobookfest, is to support young photographers from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and the Russian Commonwealth.
The first prize of the contest is publishing the winner’s book. The winner will be chosen by an international jury, while the shortlisted works will be displayed at the Photobookfest 2018 photography festival in Moscow (April 19 to June 17, 2018). Last year’s recipient was Ikuru Kuwajima with his dummy book featuring a series of photographs entitled I, Oblomov.
The competition is open to photographers and creative collectives from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldavia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The deadline for applications is April 15th 2018.
You can find out more about the conditions for participation and download the application form on the official web page http://photobookfest.com/eng/dummy-contest.
