Whitney Wernick is the programs manager at CENTER, an organization focused on elevating social and environmental lens-based projects. She is also an accomplished visual artist who integrates different modalities into works that highlight issues central to our existence on this Earth.

No matter what Bastiaan is photographing, his signature tonality and bold compositions are undeniably present. This is especially true in his winning image, "Alek," where bold contours and supple textures are visceral and brilliant.