The jury for this edition brings together professionals with extensive experience in contemporary photography and art, combining curatorial expertise, artistic practice, editorial work, and a strong commitment to the international development of the medium.
Janine Bean, founder of Janine Bean Gallery, has extensive experience in the international art market. After studying Museology, she has dedicated her career to supporting emerging and established artists through thematic exhibitions and close curatorial collaboration.
Renowned for her cinematic visual narratives, Julia Fullerton-Batten is one of the most influential contemporary photographers of her generation. A Hasselblad Ambassador and recipient of numerous international awards, her work is held in major institutional collections.
Christy Karpinski completes the jury as the founder and editor of the U.S.-based F-Stop Magazine, a publication dedicated to showcasing the work of photographers from around the world. Alongside her editorial work, she teaches photography at Columbia College Chicago.
The jury also includes Maxim Panés, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Dodho Magazine. Since 2013, he has led an international platform dedicated to promoting contemporary photography through publications, exhibitions, and editorial projects.