Post by Klaus Radke

„Books are made of possibilities and complexities, and not all books require a large body of work, a commercial publisher or a wide distribution to exist. Artist books and small editions matter as much as any other.“ Valentina Abenavoli Artist | Editor | Publisher Valentina Abenavoli has profoundly shaped contemporary conversations around photobooks, artist books, and independent publishing. Through her work as both a maker and publisher, she has developed a distinctive approach to the book as a space where images, text, sequencing, materiality, and narrative converge. ‚As the lecturer of The Photobook Lab, an online masterclass by FUTURES Photography, Abenavoli invites participants to think beyond the photobook as a container of images and to approach it as a form in itself, one capable of producing meaning, intimacy, and critical reflection.‘ — FUTURES, June 30, 2026 An interview worth reading: https://lnkd.in/euujK5cD Victor Balko Katharina Dubno Ferhat Bouda #GaleriePeterSillem https://lnkd.in/eFQ6Jdkb Kehrer Verlag #alexabeckr Andy Scholz https://lnkd.in/eHFtr52y *Les Rencontres de la photographie, Arles 2026 At the invitation of this year’s photo festival in Arles France PhotoBook is organizing the 5th edition of the *Arles Books Fair* at the École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie and the Collège Saint-Charles. This year's program features book signings with authors and photographers, and roundtable discussions on topics related to contemporary photography. https://lnkd.in/eQ4eit7d https://lnkd.in/e_GVYrpE The *Fotobus Library Award 2026* honors the 10 best photobooks of the year. Publishers and book creators worldwide were invited to apply. The winning photobooks will be presented during the Rencontres d’Arles festival. https://lnkd.in/ehnJEDp5 *PHotoESPAÑA 2026 Once again, PHotoESPAÑA reaffirms its commitment to photography by recognizing the fundamental role the publishing industry plays in disseminating the medium. To this end, since 1998, the Festival has presented the Best Photography Book of the Year Award across various categories. For the 2026 edition, the award will recognize excellence in photography books published between March 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026. https://phe.es/ https://lnkd.in/eXRpVcqP K. Radke July 1, 2026