- May 30, 2026
20+ projects brought to life through the Book Award
As we approach the deadline for this year’s Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award, we’re taking a moment to look back at the 20+ projects
“it’s all very interesting what is happening” by Artist Angelo Dolojan
Chicago-based illustrator and artist Angelo Dolojan’s compositions explore themes of mundanity and the human condition. Working mostly with graphite, pastel and pencil, Angelo’s gestural lines,
“So this is love” by Artist Reena Wu
A six-piece series by Chinese-Canadian artist Reena Wu. Based in Queens, New York, Wu received her MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts
“Liminal Bingo” by Artist Pat Perry
Artist Pat Perry has launched a fun group art project/photo hunt called “Liminal Bingo”. Anyone with any type of camera can take part (though analog
Candace Caston – BOOOOOOOM! – CREATE * INSPIRE * COMMUNITY * ART * DESIGN * MUSIC * FILM * PHOTO * PROJECTS
A selection of collage work by artist Candace Caston. Born in Louisiana and currently based in Georgia, Caston received her BFA from the Savannah College
“Opulent Veil” by Artist Aunia Kahn
A series of paintings by Michigan-born artist Aunia Kahn. Working in gouache, acrylic, oil pastel, colored pencil, and hand-painted 3D elements, Kahn creates vibrant, layered
“Long Time Caller, First Time Listener” by Photographer Orpheus Acosta
A body of work shaped by a sense of American dysphoria by photographer Orpheus Acosta. Born and based in New York, Acosta was adopted at
“Walk_” by Photographer Derek Beck
A project pairing photographs with audio recordings of the people and atmosphere in which they were captured by Brooklyn-based filmmaker and artist Derek Beck (previously
“To Remember” by Photographer Caleb Thal
Currently based in Los Angeles, Photographer Caleb Thal has spent a lot of time in New York, Phoenix, and Dolores, Colorado. His new book, To
“Camp” by Photographer Blake Masi
A series of photographs taken over the course of two summers in California by photographer, artist and educator, Blake Masi. Currently based in the San