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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.

Carol Olona

Carol Olona

BBC World Service

Visual Journalism Editor, London/UK

Irene Opezzo

Irene Opezzo

Robb Report

Photo Director

Gary Hershorn

Gary Hershorn

ABC News

Deputy Director of Photography

Maia Murphy

Maia Murphy

Phaidon Press

Senior Editor, Art & General Interest

Aaron St. Clair

Aaron St. Clair

Shutterstock

Director of Editorial Content

Tara Wolters-Smythe

Tara Wolters-Smythe

Whistler Contemporary Gallery

COO

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

Oscar van der Voorn

Oscar van der Voorn

GO Gallery

Owner

Casey Hanrahan

Casey Hanrahan

Gilman Contemporary

Director

Zan Zeller

Zan Zeller

Koslov Larsen (formerly Foto Relevance)

Assistant Director

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

Sara Morosi

Sara Morosi

Photo Editor

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

David Y. Lee

David Y. Lee

National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.

Senior Program Officer, Storytelling

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