reFocus Awards | Judges

Our Judges

Our international panel of judges represents today's topmost tier of influence and distinction within our photography community. Judges include world-renowned photographers, curators, directors, and industry professionals who were chosen based on their respected positions within the global photography world.

Maia Murphy

Maia Murphy

Phaidon Press

Senior Editor, Art & General Interest

Anna Alexander

Anna Alexander

WIRED

Director of Photography

Karin Mueller

Karin Mueller

Conde Nast Publications Ltd / Conde Nast Traveller magazine UK

Visuals Director

Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz

Getty Images

Senior Print Sales Manager

Annie Griffiths

Annie Griffiths

Ripple Effect Images

Founder of Ripple Effect Images & National Geographic Photographer and Filmmaker

Megan Wright

Megan Wright

SAATCHI ART

Senior Curator, Art Advisory

Kevin Linde

Kevin Linde

Daniel Melamud

Daniel Melamud

Rizzoli

Editor / Author

Shoun Hill

Shoun Hill

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Professor & Filmmaker

Pie Aerts

Pie Aerts

Pie Aerts

Photographer

Paris Chong

Paris Chong

Leica Gallery LA

Gallery Director

Dave Shelley

Dave Shelley

Photoville

Co-Founder/Creative Producer

Whitney Wernick

Whitney Wernick

CENTER

Visual Artist & Programs Manager

Ron Ceballos

Ron Ceballos

CONGRESS Mgmt.

Senior Artist Agent and Executive Producer

Carl Corey

Carl Corey

Carl Corey

Photographer

Chrissy Crawford

Chrissy Crawford

ArtStar

CEO & Founder

Estelle Monteillet

Estelle Monteillet

DoThings

Creative Director

Karen Kasmauski

Karen Kasmauski

Little Black Dog Productions

Pulitzer-Nominee/Filmmaker, Photographer, & Education/ Spent 20 Years at National Geographic

Irina Chmyreva

Irina Chmyreva

PhotoVisa

International Biennial of Photography

Susan Yi

Susan Yi

Artspace: A Phaidon Company

Director of Operations

Olivier Valsecchi

Olivier Valsecchi

Olivier Valsecchi Photography

Photographer

Cheryl Newman

Cheryl Newman

Cheryl Newman

Artist & Curator of Photography

Sayaka Ikemoto

Sayaka Ikemoto

Nikon School

Educator / Photographer

Hiroshi Osaka

Hiroshi Osaka

Hiroshi Osaka

Photographer

Emre Küheylan

Emre Küheylan

Izmir University of Economics

Lecturer of Photography & Curator

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Black & White Photo Contest

Black & White Photo Contest

Regular Submission

Sep 15th - Oct 10th

Extended Submission

Oct 10th - Nov 7th

The Black & White Photo Contest by reFocus Awards welcomes both individual image and series submissions that honor and explore black and white photography.