This week in Munich, Tomi Ungerer was awarded the coveted Bayerischer Buchpreis. The prize is sponsored by the state of Bavaria, and was presented by Ilse Eigner, Minister for Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. Tomi debuted a new pair of disco shoes with flashing soles for the ceremony! In his own words, it took him light years to get here…
Here are a selection of photos from the prizegiving. (All photos © Aria Ungerer).
Tomi is presented with the award by Ilse Aigner (Staatsministerin für Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie).
L-R, Ruth Geiger (Diogenes Verlag), Tomi and Dr. Klaus Beckshulte.
Tomi adjusts his disco shoes.
Tomi giving a speech at the ceremony.
Tomi with Dr. Klaus Beckshulte.
L-R, Michael Then, Knut Cordsen, Tomi Ungerer, Franzobel, Andreas Reckwitz, Thea Dorn, Svenja Flaßpöhler, Ilse Aigner.