HUMANS INSPIRATIONAL GALLERY

COMPETITION JUDGED BY BRONWEN LATIMER

Bronwen Latimer is Editor of Special Initiatives at The Washington Post where she is transforming themed projects into more visually-compelling narratives to gain new audiences. In previous roles at the Post, she has worked to create rich visual narratives about diverse subjects such as the Syrian refugee crisis, the impact of the pandemic on a nation, and food production in the Netherlands.

Previously she held roles at National Geographic, working as book editor on the best-selling “The Ultimate Field Guide to Photography” and as Photography Director for Nat Geo Adventure. She has also held photo editor roles at TIME Magazine, Sports Illustrated and US News & World Report. With a background in both photography and journalism, she brings a wealth of experience in commissioning, editing and championing photography that tells stories.

IMAGES © BRONWEN LATIMER / THE WASHINGTON POST

ANIMAL KINGDOM INSPIRATIONAL GALLERY

COMPETITION JUDGED BY RANDAL FORD

Randal Ford is an American fine-art photographer widely recognised for his distinctive studio portraits of animals – works that explore their character, presence and individuality. His images have been exhibited internationally and are held in private and public collections, establishing him as a leading contemporary voice in animal portraiture.

Ford’s celebrated series Animal Kingdom comprises more than 150 studio portraits made in collaboration with trainers, wildlife organisations and sanctuaries. Working against minimal backdrops and with controlled, painterly lighting, he isolates each subject to reveal expression, texture and form with striking clarity. The resulting images bridge fine art and portrait tradition, inviting viewers to encounter animals as sentient individuals rather than symbols or specimens.

His work has appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine and in publications including Texas Monthly and Communication Arts. He has been listed among Lürzer’s Archive’s top 200 photographers worldwide, and recognised multiple times at the International Photo Awards. Across his practice, Ford combines technical rigor with a patient and respectful approach that brings dignity to the animals he photographs – offering a contemporary, humanistic view of the animal kingdom.

IMAGES © RANDAL FORD

RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRATIONAL GALLERY

COMPETITION JUDGED BY MAGDALENA WOSINSKA

Magdalena Wosinska is a Polish-born, Los Angeles–based photographer whose work spans intimate portraiture, subculture documentary and atmospheric editorial work. Known for her authentic and emotionally-open style, she captures human connection with rawness and warmth.

Wosinska began photographing as a teenager after moving to the United States, first documenting the male-dominated skateboarding and heavy metal communities she moved in, before expanding into broader narratives of friendship, identity and belonging. Her images often centre on relationships – between friends, lovers, families and the communities that shape us – approached with a candid, empathetic eye.

She has published four books, has been exhibited at international galleries such as Fahey/Klein, Praz Delavallade and Webber Gallery, and has work in the MoMA Library Collection. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Wired, Rolling Stones, Dazed & Confused and The New York Times, and she counts Adidas, Converse, Goop, Ray Ban and Uber.

Across her practice, Wosinska reveals the tenderness, vulnerability and imperfection that define how people relate to one another, in doing so documenting the richness of human experience.

IMAGES © MAGDALENA WOSKINSKA