The publication of Dr Jacek Łapott from the University of Szczecin “Dogons from a shorter distance” was awarded the Prize of the Polish African Society for the best publication on African studies in 2019.  

The jury awarded the book by the Szczecin scientist in the category of scientific publication of the author after obtaining the degree of associated professor. The book was published in the Scientific Publishing House of the University of Szczecin.

– “Dogons from a shorter distance” is a kind of anthology containing articles written by me in recent years (the oldest one is from 1987), which is the crowning achievement of a much longer acquaintance with the inhabitants of the Bandiagara massif and their culture. They are the result of my many years of wandering around the Dogon country, many long conversations or “participating observations”, simply – close contacts with the Dogons – says Dr Jacek Łapott, the author.