Mack (publishing)
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Michael Mack |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Photography and Arts |
| Official website |
www |
Mack (stylised as MACK) is an art and photography publishing house based in London,[1] working with established and emerging artists, writers and curators, and cultural institutions – releasing between 20-25 books per year.
MAPP is Mack's digital publishing company.[2] It was founded in 2011 in London by Michael Mack, antiquarian bookseller and entrepreneur John Koh, and digital designer Jean-Michel Dentand.[3]
About
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The publishing house was set up in 2011 by Michael Mack, who previously worked as managing director of Steidl, founding the steidlMACK imprint.[1] In 2011, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Plymouth for his contribution to Art Publishing.[4]
The Photobook: A History Vol. III, by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, published in 2014 by Phaidon, concludes with four Mack titles, identifying Mack as the current leading force in the photobook genre.[5]
Awards for Mack titles
- Rencontres d’Arles 2012 Author Book Award – won by Christian Patterson's Redheaded Peckerwood.
- Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2013 won by Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin's War Primer 2.
- Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2014 won by Martin Kollar's Field Trip.
- ICP Infinity Award 2014 from the International Center of Photography won by Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin's Holy Bible.
- A Living Man Declared Dead and Other Chapters by Taryn Simon shortlisted for PrintStar Awards Top 10 Shortlist.
- Le Silence Une fiction by various artists and photographers, curated by Simone Menegoi and Cristiano Raimondi, shortlisted.
Book Fairs
Mack takes part in international book fairs, showcasing new titles, participating in talks, and organising artist book signings. These annual fairs include: The New York Art Book Fair, in September; Paris Photo, in November; and Rencontres d’Arles, in July. Other book fairs include Frankfurt Book Fair, Photobook Bristol and The London Book Fair.
First Book Award
In 2012, Mack established the First Book Award, in collaboration with the National Media Museum, Bradford and the Wilson Centre for Photography, London. The annual award is a photography publishing prize, which is open to photographers who have not previously had a book published by a third party publishing house (this does not include self-published print on demand projects). The call for submissions emphasises a predilection for projects conceived in book form: works that find a voice through the book. The award is not an open submission – but instead each year, a diverse array of international nominators are asked to recommend suitable projects. Submissions open in January, the winner is announced in April, and the winning work is published by Mack and the National Media Museum in June.
Winners
- 2012: Anne Sophie Merryman, Mrs. Merryman's Collection.
- 2013: Paul Salveson, Between the Shell.
- 2014: Joanna Piotrowska, FROWST.
See also
Sources
- IMA Magazine, http://www.mackbooks.co.uk/ftpShare/IMA%20spread2013.pdf
- Des livres et des photos, http://deslivresetdesphotos.blog.lemonde.fr/2013/03/13/une-conversation-avec-michael-mack/
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Balhetchet, Sophie (2013). "Michael Mack". Hotshoe (Hotshoe International Ltd) (184): 72–73.
- ↑ Coomes, Phil (26 June 2013). "From hard copy to e-book". BBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "About us", MAPP. Accessed 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Sir Ranulph Fiennes plots course for Plymouth University`s Graduation Week", Plymouth University. Accessed 24 July 2014.
- ↑ The Photobook: A History Volume III, by Parr and Badger (Phaidon Press: London, 2014)