Nancy Borowick facts for kids

Nancy Borowick was born in 1985 in Chappaqua, New York. She is an American artist, photographer, and author. Nancy studied photography at the International Center of Photography. Her work often shows family life and personal stories. She explores how people connect with, remember, and cope when they lose loved ones.

Her book, The Family Imprint, came out in 2017. It uses photos and small items like notes or keepsakes. The book tells the story of her parents. They both had a serious illness called stage-four cancer and passed away about a year apart. Nancy Borowick's work has been shown in many art shows. These shows have been in the United States and other countries.

The Family Imprint Book

Nancy Borowick started her project The Family Imprint while she was studying at the International Center of Photography. She began taking pictures of her mother, who had stage-four cancer. The photos in the book show her parents at different times. They capture moments of joy, sadness, and even Nancy's own wedding. The book also includes pictures from her parents' funerals.

It was hard to find publishers who wanted to print the book. Many thought the topic was too sad. To show that people would be interested, Nancy started a Kickstarter campaign. This campaign raised over $65,000. This money helped her print and share the book. The Family Imprint was finally published in 2017.

Awards and Recognition

Nancy Borowick has won many awards for her photography and her book. These awards celebrate her unique way of telling stories through pictures.

Awards in 2018

• Humanitarian Award from the Women That Soar organization
• German Photo Book Award for The Family Imprint, Bronze Prize

Awards in 2017

• PDN Photo Annual Book Prize for The Family Imprint
• International Photo Awards: 1st prize in Documentary Books and 2nd prize in People
• NPR Favorite Visual Stories of 2017
• Wall Street Journal Book Shelf 2017 for The Family Imprint
• Photo-Eye Best Books of 2017 for The Family Imprint
• Women Photograph, Best Books of 2017 for The Family Imprint

Awards in 2016

• World Press Photo, 2nd prize, Long Term Projects category
• Finalist, World Report Award, Milan, Italy

Awards in 2015

• National Geographic + Visura contest, USA
• Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture

Awards in 2014

• Eddie Adams Workshop Award – Innovation in Visual Storytelling, USA
• Emerging Photographer Magazine, USA
• New York Photo Festival, Photo World, USA
• Lens Culture Top 5 Emerging Talent, exhibition in Spain, Japan & UK
• Best of ASMP 2014 featured photographer, USA