A PRESTIGIOUS JUDGING PANEL
Our jury is comprised of world-class photographers, curators, agency directors and editors. They select a shortlist and winning photographers, as well as providing feedback.
Steve McCurry is celebrated as creator of several of the most iconic images of our time. Across countless countries he has captured ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike, always with a rich humanity. He has been recognised with a myriad of awards including the Robert Capa Gold Medal and an unprecedented six first prize from World Press Photo. Displayed photo courtesy of Steve McCurry.
Katerina Stathopoulou is a curator at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), having previously worked for the International Center of Photography (ICP). With a focus on contemporary photography, she curates MoMA’s challenging and varied collection of renowned artwork, as well as sitting on award panels, and running portfolio reviews.
David Alan Harvey has been a member of the prestigious Magnum Photo Agency since 1997 and has cemented himself as a living legend of photography, admired for his magical compositions and vivid use of colour. He has shot over 40 essays for NatGeo, and he is a champion for emerging photographers as the founder of Burn Magazine.
Photo editor, lecturer and writer Alison Morley is the Chair of the Documentary Photography Program at the world-renowned International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York. She serves on the nominating committee for World Press Photos and has been photography director at illustrious publications such as The New York Times, Esquire and the Los Angeles Times
Peter Funch is best known for his series ‘Babel Tales’ in which he painstakingly creates elaborate street scenes from images taken at the same location over several days. He combines perceptive social commentary with a cinematic visual language, resulting in a vivid and recognisable style that has won him wide-spread acclaim.
Clément Saccomani is Managing Director of the photographer-owned agency NOOR, having previously worked as Editorial Director for Magnum Photo. NOOR is founded on a shared commitment to producing independent reportage on challenging global issues, and working with NOOR’s 14 photographers he oversees the communication of creative projects.
Brian Paul Clamp is the owner and director of ClampArt – a gallery in the centre of New York City’s art market. He represents a selection of mid-career artists including Amy Stein, Brian Finke and Lori Nix, and holds work by the likes of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Diane Arbus, Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey and Ryan McGinley. Brian is a frequent portfolio reviewer, and has authored over 40 articles on American art.
Simon Norfolk has been described as ‘the leading documentary photographer of our time’, with a career spanning three decades photographing the battlefield – from warzones and refugee camps to the supercomputers used to design nuclear weapons. His work is intense, and uncompromising, earning him many prestigious accolades including World Press Photo awards.
Katherine Matthews is a writer and artist working in Amsterdam as Chief Editor for GUP magazine – a leading light in the field of international conceptual photography, available in 26 countries. She’s an advocate for education and mentorship, acting as guest lecturer, running photography workshops, and undertaking portfolio reviews all over the world.
Yumi and Masaru Goto are a formidable duo – her a curator, editor, researcher, consultant, educator and publisher with a particular focus on photobooks, and him a photojournalist known for his long-term projects on human rights issues. Together they run Reminders Photography Stronghold, an art hub in Tokyo dedicated to promoting photography.
Wilfrid Estève is Co-Founder and Artistic and Editorial Director of Hans Lucas, a production studio dedicated to photography, and that supports an international network of photographers with assignments, workshops and mentoring. Alongside Hans Lucas, he teaches photojournalism at universities across France, and is president of various photofestivals.
Italian photographer Lorenzo Vitturi is an internationally-celebrated artist best known for his stunning mixed media series ‘Dalston Anatomy’, which he has exhibited at The Photographer’s Gallery in London, Foam in Amsterdam and Yossi Milo in New York, and for which he won the Hyères Grand Prix.
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