July 3 – September 28, 2025
Handmade photography books transcend the digital realm, offering a tangible and deeply personal experience. They are more than mere collections of images; they are crafted narratives. The unique quality of a handmade photobook lies in its tactile nature, where texture, style, and craft converge. The selection of paper, the binding technique, and the attention to detail all contribute to a sensory tangible object of beauty. Each page invites the viewer to not only see, but also to feel the story within. This dedication to craftsmanship elevates the photobook from a simple album to a cherished artifact, a testament to the photographer’s vision and the enduring power of physical media.
This year is the first year we have a unique exhibition for handmade photobooks. Unlike our self published works, this call for entry requires the hand of the artist in the manufacture and production of the book and its contents.
We are thrilled to have Sangyon Joo, founder of Datz Press as our juror for this call. Datz Press produces high quality monographs that are beautiful objects themselves.
We are pleased to present this group of participating artists –
Andy Richter, Bobby Lee, Dawn Surratt, Elysabeth Cianci, Forest Woodward, Hsing-Chia Hsieh, Iris Grimm, Johnna Arnold, jose ney mila espinosa, Larry Volk, Laura Blacklow, Lester Picker, Lisa McCarty, McCall Hollister, Megan Sinclair, Melanie Schoeniger, Nancy Farese, Paula McCartney, Suzi Grossman, and Sylvie Redmond
About Sangyon Joo
Sangyon Joo was born in Seoul, Korea. She earned her BFA from Seoul National University in 1994 and her MFA from Hongik University in 1999. She studied with Linda Connor and received a second MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. In 2010, she founded Datz Press and Datz Museum, focusing on photography and book. Since beginning her career as an artist, she has continues to exhibit her work in book form and present it at numerous international art book fairs. Recently, she published Other Ways of Being and held a solo exhibition at Datz Frame. Her works have been featured internationally and are included in numerous private and public collections. She has been deeply engaged in international cross-cultural art exchanges as both an artist and a creative director.
About Datz Press
Founded in 2010, Datz Press is an art book publisher based in Seoul, Korea, specializing in creating, publishing, and exhibiting photography-centered books.
Datz Press publications preserve and share artists’ work by carefully adapting each book to best represent the artist’s vision. They also serve as an alternative exhibition space for artists, fostering artistic exchange that enriches life through photography and books. Over the past fifteen years, Datz Press has published more than 90 titles, which are included in numerous private and public collections.
Datz Press also operates the Datz Museum of Art in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, and D’Ark Room in Seoul.
To see more about Datz Press, please visit their website.
