Angelo Dolojan Wins 2025 Art & Photo Book Award for Zine 'it’s all very interesting what is happening'
Angelo Dolojan, an illustrator based in Chicago, has been honored with the 2025 Art & Photo Book Awards, which has led to the release of his zine 'it’s all very interesting what is happening' through Bookmobile. This zine showcases a year’s worth of drawings that delve into themes of everyday life, memory, dreams, and observation. Influenced by filmmaker Atom Egoyan, Dolojan describes his artistic approach as instinctive and often involves people-watching. He recalls a grocery store experience where construction altered social interactions. As a Filipino immigrant, drawing serves as a means to connect with his sense of belonging. The 2025 Photo Awards acknowledged five winners and twenty shortlisted photographers, while Booooooom is currently inviting submissions for the 2026 Awards.
Key facts
- Angelo Dolojan won the 2025 Art & Photo Book Award.
- The zine 'it’s all very interesting what is happening' was published with Bookmobile.
- The zine features drawings created over a year.
- Dolojan works with graphite, pastel, and pencil.
- He has worked with international editorial, advertising, and publishing clients.
- He cites filmmaker Atom Egoyan as an influence.
- Dolojan is an immigrant from the Philippines who lived in San Diego and now lives in Chicago.
- Boooooom is accepting proposals for the 2026 Art & Photo Book Awards.
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Dolojan
Institutions
- Bookmobile
- Boooooom
Locations
- Chicago
- Philippines
- San Diego