We are very pleased to announce this year’s jury.
The members chosen reflect our dedication to the highest selection process and our desire to give photographers visibility among some of the best professionals in the field of photograph
Sarah Leen is the Director of Photography for National Geographic Magazine.
Leen supervises all visual content creation and photography staff for the National Geographic magazine and NatGeo Traveler.
In 2004 she joined the National Geographic staff starting to cover the role of Senior Photo Editor.
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Francis Kohn spent most of his journalistic career at Agence France Presse (AFP) carrying out many assignments abroad. He started working at AFP in 1979 and he was photo director of the agency from 2012 to 2017, year he retired. Francis was Chairman of the World Press Photo in 2016.
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Caroline Hunter has been a picture editor for over twenty years and has worked with some of the most prominent names in photography. Caroline has commissioned and art-directed a wide range of photography projects. She is a regular portfolio reviewer at international photo-festivals and she has also given talks on photography. Caroline is currently a picture editor for The Guardian Weekend Magazine.
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He founded the photo association Gruppo Fotografico Progetto Immagine and has co-ordinated its annual Festival of Ethical Photography since he created it.
He currently works as a reportage photographer and photojournalist, developing projects in the field of photographic communication, multimedia and collaborative photography. He also organizes courses and workshops.
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Since 2010, he has been one of the coordinators of the Festival of Ethical Photography together with Alberto Prina. He has been a member of the jury for the World.Report Award (the festival prize) from 2011 to 2016. He recently participated as a member of the 2016 international jury for the Stenin Prize in Moscow.
He is also a member of the editorial staff of Ludesan Life (www.ludesanlife.it) an online magazine created by the Gruppo Fotografico Progetto Immagine.
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The international jury composed of Sarah Leen, Francis Kohn, Caroline Hunter, Alberto Prina e Aldo Mendichi selected the winners for the Master Award, Spotlight Award and Short Story Award.
The Gruppo Fotografico Progetto Immagine artistic direction selected the winners for the Student Award, Non-profit Award and Single Shot Award.
