Judges

In our photography contests and calls for the printed edition, Our jurors stand as pillars of dedication and expertise. Each image and story was critically assessed by them, highlighting the finest photographic talent. Their commitment has deeply influenced both budding photographers and the broader artistic community. Their contributions have been essential to the legacy of our competitions. Thank you!.
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF PHOTOGRAPHYMark Lubell

Executive Director
NEW YORK - USA

Mark Lubell became ICP’s Executive Director in 2013, leading transformative initiatives. He inaugurated the acclaimed ICP Museum and moved the collection to Mana Contemporary. Previously, he directed Magnum Photos, modernizing its operations. As COO of Here Is New York post-9/11, he orchestrated a historic photo exhibit, a high-traffic website, a bestselling book, and donations for affected families. [Image: ©Henry Leutwyler]

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WORLD PRESS PHOTOAnna Lena Mehr

Contest Director
AMSTERDAM - THE NETHERLANDS

Anna Lena Mehr is Contest Director at the Dutch World Press Photo Foundation. She is responsible for overseeing their annual photo contest that recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. As part of the new regional strategy that the organization launched last year, Anna Lena implemented a new contest model.

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERRoger Ballen

Photographer
JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA

One of the most influential and important photographic artists of the 21st century, Roger Ballen’s photographs span over forty years. His strange and extreme works confront the viewer and challenge them to come with him on a journey into their own minds as he explores the deeper recesses of his own. Roger Ballen was born in New York in 1950 but for nearly 40 years he has lived and worked in South Africa.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICReza

Photographer
PARIS - FRANCE

Reza, a renowned photographer, captures both beauty and conflict with his camera for esteemed publications like National Geographic, Time, and Stern. Born in Iran in 1952 and of Franco-Iranian descent, Reza currently resides in Paris. He has authored 30 books and received numerous prestigious photography awards. Over four decades, he’s traveled to 100+ countries, using his lens to document humanity’s conflicts and catastrophes.

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GETTY IMAGESJay Davies

Senior Photo Editor
NEW YORK - USA

Jay Davies resides in New York, working as a photographer and editor. He’s been a senior photo editor at Getty Images Reportage since 2012, with prior roles at Newsweek/Daily Beast and The New York Times. In 2005, he earned a photojournalism degree from San Francisco State University, solidifying his expertise. His work underscores the fusion of photography and editorial skills, cementing his role as a storyteller in the contemporary visual landscape.

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500PXAneta Filiciak

CEO
TORONTO - CANADA

Aneta Filiciak is CEO of 500px. Aneta embodies the essence of 500px, with background and experience that ideally position her to lead the company. She’s a photographer with the heart of a creative. Aneta holds degrees in both mathematics and psychology, as well as an MBA. Prior to joining 500px, she worked in management consulting and financial services. Since 2015, Aneta has held several key leadership roles within the company. [Photo:Matthew Tran]

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COCO PR COMMUNICATIONSShanthi Jeuland

Director
SINGAPORE - SINGAPORE

Bringing luxury hospitality and PR expertise, Shanthi Jeuland boasts six years of experience in agencies and in-house marketing. With a knack for securing media coverage across print, digital, traditional, and new platforms, she maintains robust relationships with regional journalists. Specializing in top-tier trade and lifestyle media in the Asia-Pacific region, Shanthi amplifies clients’ presence effectively.

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERJulia Fullerton-Batten

Photographer
LONDON- UK

Julia Fullerton-Batten is a celebrated fine-art photographer known for her cinematic narratives and specific thematic projects. As a Hasselblad Ambassador, she’s earned multiple international awards and has made significant contributions in the field with two published books. Her work, housed in prestigious collections like the National Portrait Gallery and the Houses of Parliament, has made a significant impact in contemporary photography.

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INTHEGALLERYIsabella Aleksandra

Gallery Associate
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Isabella Aleksandra Fuchs is a gallery associate, photographer, and independent curator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2021 she graduated from Visual Culture at Copenhagen University and also holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History. Over the past seven years, she has served as a curator, writer, and photographer for various art projects and worked at two acclaimed galleries in Copenhagen presenting photo-based contemporary art
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JANINE BEAN GALLERYJanine Bean

Director
BERLIN - GERMANY

Janine Bean, born in 1974, she worked in the art world. After completing her studies in Museology, she founded the janinebeangallery in 2004 with her husband. The gallery has years of experience in the global art market, including international exhibitions and partnerships. As a curator, Bean focuses on promoting young and established contemporary artists, emphasizing thematic exhibitions and close collaboration with artists for mutual inspiration.

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERHJIM Van Gasteren

Photographer
AMSTELVEEN - NETHERLANDS

Award winning multimedia artist HJIMvanGasteren has been widely exhibited, throughout Europe and the U.S. She uses self-portraits to provide a commentary on the image of women today.  Recurring themes in her work include identity, gender roles, freedom, equality, religion and the positive and negative aspects of human experience.  Her work is sometimes humorous, often sensual, frequently confrontational, and always original and insightful.

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BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR SONYGurdas Dua

Photographer
INDORE - INDIA
Gurdas Dua is a International photographer, Judge and Faculty from India. He is a Fellow of India International Photographic Council and Butterfly Art Foundation, as well as Honorary Associate of Pictorial Art Society of Pakistan. Dua also conducted many workshops throughout India and has been honoured as Sony Alpha Series Brand Ambassador by Sony for conducting Sony organised Photographic workshops
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CATHERINE EDELMAN GALLERYCatherine Edelman

Director
CHICAGO - USA

December 1, 2022, marked the 35-year anniversary of Catherine Edelman Gallery, a venue for contemporary fine art photography in Chicago. Since its founding in 1987, the gallery has established itself as one of the leading galleries in the US devoted to the exhibition of prominent living photographers, alongside new & young talent. The gallery showcases a broad range of subject matter, attracting both the seasoned collector and first-time buyer.

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KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL PHOTOWARDSSteven Lee

Director
LONDON - UK
Steven Lee is a Malaysian freelance photographer based in London, UK. In 2009, He began his photographic career as a documentary and travel photographer. Steven initiated the Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards, an annual international portrait photography competition centred in Malaysia, focussing on the best in contemporary portrait photography and has attracted the participation of some top international photographers.
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BLACK EYE GALLERYTom Evangelidis

Director
SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA

Tom evangelidis is photographer and gallery director. Black Eye Gallery for contemporary photography, is committed to representing the photographic art form and all lens based media. Black Eye Gallery represent both established and emerging artists from Australia and abroad. They also stock publications by Australia’s leading photographers.

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PHOTO INDEPENDENTChris Davies

Director
LOS ANGELES - USA

Photo Independent was conceived as a prestigious international showcase for the work of high caliber fine art photographers. Started in 2014 in Hollywood, California, this annual photography fair presents a visual montage of today’s diverse photographic landscape by some of the most inspiring talent in the world. Photo Independent offers an unparalleled international forum for direct contact

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PHOTOLUX FESTIVALEnrico Stefanelli

Director
LUCCA - ITALY
Enrico Stefanelli is a photographer, journalist, curator and teaches photography in workshops. He was the founder and, for 7 years, the artistic director of the international festival of photography and video art “Lucca Photo Fest” which was established in2005 and currently the founder and artistic director of Photolux Festival the biennial of photography in Lucca. He has written articles and contributions on photography for several catalogs, books and magazines.
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KLOMPCHING GALLERY Darren Ching

Gallery Director
NEW YORK - USA
Darren Ching is the co-owner of Klompching Gallery. Mr. Ching’s involvement with photography includes panel presentations, jurying of competitions, consulting, design, and contributing to both online and print publications on the subject. Until the Spring of 2015, he was Creative Director of PDN, and served as a perennial juror for the PDNs 30. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Visual Arts in New York
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WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHERLaurent Baheux

Executive Director
POITIERS - FRANCE

French photographer born in 1970, Laurent Baheux is part of the tradition of humanists to realize his black and white images of nature and wildlife. Laurent Baheux travels wilderness to photograph the life of animals. Praised for their aesthetic strength and authenticity, Laurent’s b&w photos are the subject of books, publications, exhibitions, conferences and are distributed in galleries in France and abroad.

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MEDIUM PHOTO FESTIVALSarah Elisabet Wagner

Exhibitions Manager
SAN DIEGO - USA

Sarah Koenig Wagner is a photographic artist and fine art advocate who holds degrees in photography and art history from the University of Arizona. She has worked for the Center for Creative Photography and Museum of Photographic Arts prior to helping run the Medium Festival of Photography. She currently serves as the Exhibitions Manager for Medium Photo in San Diego, California.

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DB AGENCYDaria Bonera

Director
MILAN - ITALY
DB is a creative boutique agency working across fashion, advertising and media industries. Represents selected fashion, lifestyle and documentary photographers, film directors and video makers for fashion, advertising and digital content. DB is a production service based in Milan. ​Supported by the most creative and capable collaborators, the service provided conforms with the contemporary standards of the market
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERJose Girl

Photographer
LOS ANGELES - USA
Jose Girl is a visual artist born in Spain and based in California since 2010. Describing her is describing her artwork; both are constant, crucial, precise, and alternative. Each image holds a notion of the sanctified, the erotic, and the aesthetic; ethereal concepts that we can access only with our imagination. She has also published 3 photography books up to date. Her photographic work has been exhibited in Spain , Berlin, Mexico and the US.
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QATAR PHOTO FESTIVALKhalifa Al Obaidly

Director
DOHA - QATAR

Since 2002, Qatari photographer Khalifa Al Obaidly has concentrated on Qatari tradition and culture through his work, focusing on the twin themes of desert and sea. In addition to photography, his career also spans many different projects across science, art and heritage work. He is currently the director of Photo Festival, an initiative to celebrate young photographic artists in the region.

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RIGA PHOTOMONTHArnis Balcus

Board Member
RIGA - LATVIA

Arnis Balcus is a photographer, editor in chief of FK Magazine and also the director of Riga Photomonth festival in Latvia. Has participated as an expert at portfolio reviews in Kaunas, Derby, Madrid, St.Petersburg and Landskrona festivals and events, as well as nominating and evaluating entries for photo contests such as Prix Pictet, First Photobook Prize, Saatchi Selfie and Google Photography Prize.

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GALERIE THIERRY BIGAIGNONThierry Bigaignon

Director
PARIS- FRANCE
Thierry Bigaignon is not new to the art business, nor is he to photography. After studying Politics and History in London, and later on photography at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, Thierry came back to Paris to work in a PR agency and then started his first venture at the age of 31. For the next 12 years, he focused all his efforts at bridging the gap that often separates the art scenes and the corporate world.
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF PHOTOGRAPHYErin Barnett

Director of Exhibitions
NEW YORK - USA
Erin returned to ICP in 2016 after a brief hiatus. She had previously worked in ICP’s Exhibitions and Collections department for eleven years, where she organized, curated, and co-curated over 30 exhibitions and publications. Erin also conducted research on the collection, oversaw collection loans and rights and reproduction program, and co-taught an ICP-Bard course on research methodologies and writing.
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHEROlivier Valsecchi

Photographer
PARIS - FRANCE

Olivier Valsecchi embodies emotions through photography. His debut series “Dust” (2009) garnered global recognition, including the Hasselblad Masters Award in 2012 and numerous exhibitions worldwide. Known for his distinctive approach to the human form, he’s hailed as a leading figure in contemporary nude photography. The allure of the human body is captivating in his spiritual compositions, which explore cycles of birth, death, and rebirth.

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ANZENBERGER GALLERYRegina Anzenberger

Director
VIENNA - AUSTRIA

Born and lives in Vienna/Austria. Artist, curator, founder and director of the AnzenbergerAgency, Gallery and Bookshop. She has been director of the ViennaPhotoBookFestival (2013-2017). Her own artistic work includes publications like ‘Roots & Bonds’ (AnzenbergerEdition, 2015), ‘Imperfections’ (Artist Book, 2016), ‘Goosewalk’ (AnzenbergerEdition, 2019) and ‘Shifting Roots’ (AnzenbergerEdition, 2020)

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CLAMPART GALLERYBrian Paul Clamp

Director
NEW YORK- USA
Brian Paul Clamp is the owner and director of ClampArt, a gallery in Chelsea in New York City specializing in modern and contemporary art with an emphasis on photography. ClampArt mounts ten to fifteen exhibitions per year featuring the work of emerging and mid-career artists. Mr. Clamp opened the gallery in 2000 after completing a Master of Arts degree in Critical Studies in Modern Art at Columbia University.
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EDWYNN HOUK GALLERYTess Vinnedge

Regional Director
NEW YORK - USA
Erin returned to ICP in 2016 after a brief hiatus. She had previously worked in ICP’s Exhibitions and Collections department for eleven years, where she organized, curated, and co-curated over 30 exhibitions and publications. Erin also conducted research on the collection, oversaw collection loans and rights and reproduction program, and co-taught an ICP-Bard course on research methodologies and writing.
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RED STAMP GALLERYSonia Arata

Director
AMSTERDAM - NETHERLANDS

Sonia Arata is born in Italy (Alessandria) in 1971.In 1993 she graduated at the High Institute of Interior Architecture of Vicenza, then she studied Theatrical Scenography at the Fine Arts Academy of Venezia.In 2000 she moved to Amsterdam where in the same year she opened the Squaremeters Atelier in Brouwersgracht; in 2005 she gave birth to Red Stamp Art Gallery.

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IMAGE RIGHTS INTL.Ted Vancleave

Co-Founder
BOSTON - USA

Ted VanCleave is a professional photographer and artist living in Miami. His digital pallet is primarily architecture, iconic places and nature made available as fine art prints. Artworks by VanCleave are collected internationally and reside in the permanent collection of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. In addition, Ted co-founded ImageRights International in 2008

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OFF BRATISLAVADušan Kochol

Director
BRATISLAVA- SLOVAKIA
Dušan Kochol founded and now directs and curates a festival of contemporary photography in Bratislava. The OFF Bratislava is held simultaneously with the Month of Photography and it enriches its program with a platform for fresh talents of the photography scene. For a decade, the mission of the event remains to provide a large-scale platform for the presentation and promotion of new artists working with the medium of photography.
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THE EMPTY QUARTERKikki Keil

Gallery Manager
DUBAI - UAE
An ambitious and reliable Art Advisor/Dealer, Museum Manager/Director/Exhibition Coordinator/Art Consultant, with an extensive background in graphic design, film production and gallery curation. Combines expertise in overall safety, preservation, recordkeeping of the museum’s collections, project management, VIP relations, PR and event management with an international perspective and multicultural, multilingual heritage.
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HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVALMoshe Rosenzveig

Director
SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA

Head On is the leading photography organisation in Australia. The annual festival is run by Head On Foundation, a not for profit organisation which provides a multi-faceted platform for nationally and internationally acclaimed artists as well as emerging talent across all genres of photography.The centrepiece of the festival are the Head On Photo Awards, and the Head On Portrait Prize, Australia’s most critically acclaimed photographic portrait prize.

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LAGOS PHOTOPrincess Ayoola

Creative
LAGOS - NIGERIA

Ayoola Princess is an Art enthusiast and Writer who has been in the Nigerian art scene for a couple of years. Although a graduate of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering from the university of Lagos, She’s presently a Creative Manager at the African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a non-profit organisation based in Lagos

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERLinda Troeller

Photographer
LAKEWOOD - USA
During her career Linda Troeller received very prestigious awards such as ‘Pictures of the Year Award’ for the book “Healing Waters” by Aperture. Linda also was named ‘Woman of Achievement’ by Douglass College, NJ and received the ‘Ferguson Award’ from the Friends of Photography, San Francisco for the “TB-AIDS Diary” and a IPA for her “Self-Portrait, Chelsea Hotel,Bulgari Jewelry and Christian Dior, 2008.” The book “Erotic Lives of Women”, Scalo, was called “one of the gutsiest books of the decade” by the New York Times.
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IN FOCUS GALLERYBurkhard Arnold

Director
KÖLN - GERMANY
Burkhard Arnold is the founder, owner and director of in focus Gallery. In focus is a gallery dedicated to international classic and contemporary photography, founded in 1989. The gallery organizes between 4 and 5 exhibitions a year, including documentary, photojournalism, conceptual, and fine art photography with emerging as well as established artists. Burkhard Arnold regularly curates shows for other institutions, galleries and museums. In focus Gallery publishs regulary catalogs and books to the galleries exhibitions.
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERAlice Zilberberg

Photographer
TORONTO - CANADA

Alice Zilberberg is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist, recognized by curators, collectors, and art patrons across the globe. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, and raised in Israel, she currently resides in Toronto, Canada. A graduate of Ryerson University’s Photography program, she began her artistic practice by painting: a verve which remains very much present in her digital works.

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UNSEENEmilia Van Linden

Artistic Director
AMSTERDAM - NETHERLANDS

Emilia van Lynden is Artistic Director of Unseen, the leading platform for contemporary photography. Exclusively focusing on what’s new in the photography world, Unseen provides a channel for up-and-coming talent to showcase their work, as well as presenting the newest work by established artists. Unseen is an all year round platform with physical events throughout the year and with the main event, Unseen Amsterdam, returning for its sixth edition in September 2017.(Photo(c)Sophie Wright)

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MIFALydia Em

Director
MOSCOW - RUSSIA
Moscow International Photo Awards’ mission is to recognize, reward and expose talented photographers from around the world and introduce them to the creative community in Russia. Our affiliate competition, Tokyo International Foto Awards exhibits our winners’ work in Tokyo, Japan. Photographers from all corners of the world are encouraged to enter their work.
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FRELANCER PHOTO EDITORThea Traff

Photographer
NEW YORK - USA
Thea Traff is a photographer and freelance photo editor. From 2018 through September 2020, Thea was a Senior Photo Editor at TIME Magazine, where she commissioned portrait and documentary photography for the print and digital editions of the magazine. Prior to TIME, Thea was a Photo Editor at The New Yorker Magazine for six years.
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GALERIE MINIMALFlorian Kazimirski

Director
BERLIN - GERMANY

Florian Kazimirski. Art Director Galerie Minimal. As Art Director of Galerie Minimal, Florian Kazimirski is responsible for the exhibition design, artist selection and visual storytelling of the gallery. In addition to their regular exhibitions, the founders organize many other events such as Photo walks, lectures, workshops and book presentations to give their guests the opportunity to participate.[Image:James Kezman]

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ERDMANN GALLERYHeidi Erdmann

Director
CAPE TOWN - SOUTHAFRICA

Heidi Erdmann is a Cape Town based curator and founder of the Photographers Gallery ZA and Erdmann Contemporary. Erdmann started her career at the South African National Gallery in 1994. In 1997 she joined AREA; South Africa’s first photography gallery. Erdmann Contemporary was launched in 1999, and in 2001 the Photographers Gallery ZA was opened.

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VIEWBUGOri Guttin

Co-Founder
SAN DIEGO - USA
Founded by photography buffs Ori and Jimmy, and supported by a team of all-star advisors, ViewBug is out to redefine the photo contest. Much more than just contests, we’ve built a unique photography community that fosters collaboration and rewards creativity.
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Galerie Du CanonGilles Altieri

Director
PARIS - FRANCE
The Galerie du Canon, founded in 2017 by Jacques Mikaélian and Gilles Altieri, represents contemporary and confirmed artists and develops a policy of promotion and support for young creation. With an exhibition space of 250 square meters, the Galerie Du Canon is aimed at a wide audience. It will host monographic or collective exhibitions, thematic or group, of various currents and artistic disciplines.
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PHOTO BASELSven Eisenhut

Director
BASEL - SWITZERLAND

Photo Basel is Switzerland’s first and only international art fair dedicated to photography based art. Photo Basel brings together galleries from around the world in a unique, authentic setting. Be it collectors, visitors or buyers – photo basel fosters the dialog between all actors of the photography community.

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THE LITTLE BLACK GALLERYGhislain Pascal

Director
LONDON - UK

The Little Black Gallery is London’s boutique photography gallery specialising in contemporary photography from around the world. The Little Black Gallery was set up by Tamara Beckwith Veroni, Lindsey Carlos Clarke and Ghislain Pascal in November 2008. It is also home to the Estate of Bob Carlos Clarke and has a permanent room of work by the legendary photographer.

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FILTER PHOTO FESTIVALErin Hoyt

CHICAGO - USA
Erin Hoyt is an arts administrator specializing in contemporary photography and serves as the Executive Director of Filter Photo, a Chicago non-profit dedicated to professional development for fine art and documentary photographers. At Filter Space, she manages exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and portfolio reviews. An avid collector, Erin participates in international photography conferences like Paris Photo, AIPAD, and Art Basel, and has served as a reviewer at various photography events.
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THEPHOTOCLOSERFrank Meo

USA

Frank has spent three decades supporting photographers as a business partner, mentor, consultant, and advocate. This collaboration has led to numerous award-winning campaigns, art exhibitions, compelling editorial work, and successful books. He has worked with top advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies on photographic projects. Frank is proud to have guided emerging artists, helping them build lasting and creative careers.

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F/STOP MAGAZINEChristy Karpinski

USA

Christy Karpinski is the founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine, an online photography magazine that promotes contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world with the intent to inspire and support a community of artists. Christy has a background in Women’s Studies and Sociology as well as an MFA in Photography. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago.

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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERBrooke Shaden

USA

Brooke, a self-portrait artist, captures the interplay of light and darkness. Her work, inspired by a vivid yet fearful childhood, features dreamlike characters. Although she initially studied film, her true passion for photography emerged in 2008. Her art frequently explores themes of death and rebirth, and she seeks to connect with both her own experiences and those of her audience. Brooke’s life is devoted to storytelling, with a goal of living numerous lifetimes in one.

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Dodho Magazine accepts submissions from emerging and professional photographers from around the world.
Their projects can be published among the best photographers and be viewed by the best professionals in the industry and thousands of photography enthusiasts. Dodho magazine reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted project. Due to the large number of presentations received daily and the need to treat them with the greatest respect and the time necessary for a correct interpretation our average response time is around 5/10 business days in the case of being accepted.
- Between 10/30 images of your best images, in case your project contains a greater number of images which are part of the same indivisible body of work will also be accepted. You must send the images in jpg format to 1200px and 72dpi and quality 9. (No borders or watermarks)
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To send it, you must compress the folder in .ZIP format and use our Wetransfer channel specially dedicated to the reception of works. Links or projects in PDF format will not be accepted. All presentations are carefully reviewed based on their content and final quality of the project or portfolio. If your work is selected for publication in the online version, it will be communicated to you via email and subsequently it will be published.
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Submission
Dodho Magazine accepts submissions from emerging and professional photographers from around the world.
Their projects can be published among the best photographers and be viewed by the best professionals in the industry and thousands of photography enthusiasts. Dodho magazine reserves the right to accept or reject any submitted project. Due to the large number of presentations received daily and the need to treat them with the greatest respect and the time necessary for a correct interpretation our average response time is around 5/10 business days in the case of being accepted. This is the information you need to start preparing your project for its presentation.
To send it, you must compress the folder in .ZIP format and use our Wetransfer channel specially dedicated to the reception of works. Links or projects in PDF format will not be accepted. All presentations are carefully reviewed based on their content and final quality of the project or portfolio. If your work is selected for publication in the online version, it will be communicated to you via email and subsequently it will be published.
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