For this fourth edition, the jury has chosen to honor photographer Hélène David. Much like the territory it explores, the book *Buru Beltza* (Black Heads)—published by sun/sun—is rooted in a reality underpinned by the imagination; it reveals the connections between the visible and invisible worlds, between what lies buried and what rests on the surface.

The jury praised the book as precise and well-balanced—a work deeply anchored in a specific territory, bringing it into view and giving it a voice. They commended the aesthetic quality of the photographs, the beauty of the compositions, and the interplay between the images and the text. The jury also highlighted the boldness and originality of the book’s design, noting the seamless alignment between content and form—the result of a collaborative editorial process involving Hélène David, Céline Pévrier of the publishing house sun/sun, and the graphic design studio Typical.

Furthermore, the jury lauded the richness of the selection, which showcases the creativity and diversity found in contemporary photobooks—ranging from documentary works to more poetic approaches, each exploring different ways of integrating text.

• Buru Beltza (têtes noires), Hélène David, sun/sun
• Catalogue raisonné de l'inachevé, Sophie Calle, Actes Sud
• DAMI, SMITH & Erwan Desplanques, Filigranes Éditions
• Je suis dans des mondes étranges, FLORE, Maison CF
• Les Hauts d'une île, Morgan Fache, Sur la Crête
• Panoptik, Cédric Gerbehaye, Le Bec en l'air
• Sous terre, Antoine Lecharny & Annette Becker, Éditions d'une rive à l'autre
• Süü, Taemin Ha, Chose Commune
• Uber life, Tassiana Aït-Tahar, Fisheye Éditions
• Yderst, Sébastien Van Malleghem & Kristina R.Johnsen, Atelier EXB