Mack (publishing)

MACK
Status Active
Founded 2011
Founder Michael Mack
Country of origin UK
Headquarters location Studio E, Emperor House, Dragonfly Place, London SE4 2FL
Distribution Worldwide
Publication types Books
Nonfiction topics Photography and Arts
Official website www.mackbooks.co.uk

Mack (stylised as MACK) is an art and photography publishing house based in Brockley, London,[1] working with established and emerging artists, writers and curators, and cultural institutions – releasing between 20-25 books per year. Mack was founded in 2011 in London by Michael Mack;[1] John Koh, an antiquarian bookseller and entrepreneur; and Jean-Michel Dentand, a digital designer.[2] Mapp (stylised as MAPP) is Mack's digital publishing company.[3]

Michael Mack in 2014

Details

Mack was founded in 2011 in London by Michael Mack, who previously worked as managing director of Steidl, founding the steidlMACK imprint;[1] John Koh, an antiquarian bookseller and entrepreneur; and Jean-Michel Dentand, a digital designer.[2]

Mack takes part in various book fairs, showcasing new titles, participating in talks, and organising artist book signings. These annual fairs include the NY Art Book Fair, in September; Paris Photo, in November; Rencontres d'Arles, in July; Frankfurt Book Fair; Photobook Bristol and The London Book Fair.

The Photobook: A History Vol. III, by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger and published in 2014 by Phaidon, introduces several Mack titles.[4]

In 2011, Michael Mack was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Plymouth for his contribution to art publishing.[5]

Awards for Mack titles

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. This annual photography publishing award 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

See also

Sources

References

  1. 1 2 3 Balhetchet, Sophie (2013). "Michael Mack". Hotshoe. No. 184 (Hotshoe International Ltd). pp. 72–73.
  2. 1 2 "About us", MAPP. Accessed 27 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Coomes, Phil (26 June 2013). "From hard copy to e-book". BBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ The Photobook: A History Volume III, by Parr and Badger (Phaidon Press: London, 2014)
  5. ↑ "Sir Ranulph Fiennes plots course for Plymouth University`s Graduation Week", Plymouth University. Accessed 24 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "2011 Edition", Rencontres d'Arles. Accessed 5 September 2015.
  7. ↑ O'Hagan, Sean (9 July 2012). "Torgovnik's powerful portraits from Rwanda take top prize at Arles". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Sean O'Hagan. "Deutsche Börse photography prize 2013 won by Broomberg and Chanarin | Art and design". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Winner 2014, Oskar Barnack Award. Accessed 5 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Matthew Rycroft, "How Martin Kollar’s award-winning project took shape", The Cooperative of Photography, 25 June 2014. Accessed 5 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Infinity Awards | International Center of Photography". International Center of Photography. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

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