2021 FINALISTS - ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
See below for the list of 2021 finalists in the ART & PHOTOGRAPHY category, for books with a copyright date of 2020. Register to attend the virtual award ceremony (May 11-14, 2021) to learn which book wins Gold.

Fighting for My Life: Finding Hope and Serenity on Martha's Vineyard
2021 Finalist
Author: Michael Blanchard
Publisher: Genevieve Press
ISBN: 978-0-9915028-5-1
Fighting For My Life begins with Michael’s first days in rehab and chronicles his journey back to a new life filled with reflection, creativity and connection with others. Through the lens of his camera and poignant essays he takes the reader on a moving journey from the wreckage of alcoholism to a life rebuilt on the foundations of sobriety and contribution.

Grouse & Woodcock: The Birds of My Life
2021 Finalist
Author: Timothy C. Flanigan
Publisher: Wild River Press
ISBN: 978-0-9993093-8-4
This lavish all-color celebration in print of America's 100% wild native game birds is the life's work of a master wildlife photographer, a retired Pennsylvania conservation officer, who long ago gave up his shotgun for studying and capturing near-impossible images of these elusive species in their secretive woodland habitats.

Street Culture
2021 Finalist
Author: Seleen Saleh
Publisher: Goff Books
ISBN: 978-1-943532-59-9
Street Culture is a stunning collection of photographs representing women and men of color who exhibit a unique style. Seleen Saleh’s photographs reveal individuality, fearlessness, and creativity in the most vibrant beings who collectively represent street style.
2020 WINNERS - ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
See below for the list of 2020 winners in the ART & PHOTOGRAPHY category, for books with a copyright date of 2019.


Art in the White House
2020 Gold Winner
Author: William Kloss
Publisher: The White House Historical Association
ISBN: 978-1-931917-76-6
Art historian William Kloss presents a comprehensive catalog of the White House fine arts collection of more than 500 works by America’s most celebrated artists.


Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change
2020 Silver Winner
Author: Rob Badger and Nita Winter
Publisher: WinterBadger Press
ISBN: 978-1-7331044-0-1
Art and science are seamlessly woven into a stunning coffee table book inspiring hope and action. A thoughtful collaboration of many hearts and minds dedicated to protecting Nature’s beauty.


Cultures in Transition: Spirit Heart Soul
2020 Silver Winner
Author: Oliver Klink
Publisher: True North Editions
ISBN: 978-1-943013-13-5
Cultures in Transition explores the changes that people go through, the subtleties that make their life evolve, their spiritual guiding light in 5 Asian Countries.


Mask
2020 Silver Winner
Author: Chris Rainier
Publisher: Earth Aware Editions
ISBN: 978-1-68383-645-2
Mask presents a striking collection of rare masks steeped in ancient tradition, captured through the lens of one of the world’s most celebrated documentary photographers.

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