The international jury
Anna Scrigni
Anna Scrigni IG @anna.scrigni is a content creator and blogger, graduated in cultural heritage, who loves to travel and take photographs of the places she explores starting from Rome, the city where she lives. She produces photographic and video content for social networks and the web, and has recently published her first book for the publishing house Sem: “Roma come vuoi,” an unconventional, textual, and photographic guide to Rome.
Dimpy Bhalotia
Dimpy Bhalotia is an award-winning woman photographer and creative director based in both London and Mumbai. She is widely known for her captivating âin the momentâ style of photography. Her work has received widespread acclaim and won her over 24 prestigious awards globally. Dimpyâs work is a celebration of voices behind the most groundbreaking and innovative photographic work of our time. Her photographs have influenced significantly on the evolution of mobile street photography. International publications from Washington Post, Forbes, The Guardian, Adobe, Lâofficiel, National Geographic, BBC News, GQ Magazine, The Telegraph, The National and many more have published and featured her work.
Eolo Perfido
Eolo Perfido is a portrait photographer represented by the prestigious photographic agency Sudest57. A Leica Ambassador since 2013, he is one of the best-known Italian street photographers both at home and abroad. His street photography has taken him to some of the most important Italian cities and many foreign capitals, with particular attention to the cities of Rome, Milan, and Tokyo. Winner of the Bronze in 2021 with a street photograph at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, his photography over the years has been a source of inspiration for some of the world’s largest communication agencies, including JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Young & Rubicam, BBDO, United 1861, Grey, and Blossom Communication. Among his most important clients are companies such as Pepsi Cola, Samsung, Sony Music, Sky Television, Adidas, Opel, Kraft, Fondazione Milan, Bologna Football Club, Gatorade, Symantec, Breil, Oxydo, Medusa Cinema, Bionike, Debby, Enel, the Republic of San Marino, and Istat. His editorial projects have been published in the New York Times Magazine, L’Espresso, Communication Arts, Panorama First, Vision China, Vogue Russia, GQ Russia, and Computer Arts. His photographic series have been exhibited in various private galleries and museums, including the Janete Costa Gallery in Recife, Brazil, the Manege Museum in St. Petersburg, and the Leica Galleries in Milan and Rome.
Felipe Mandarino Lima
Felipe Mandarino Lima is a Brazilian photographer based in SĂŁo Paulo. He studied at the Panamericana School of Arts (Brazil) and classes under the guidance of Renato Junque, Ăder Ribeiro and Marcos Varanda and gained valuable knowledge from acclaimed photographers such as Gustavo Minas. As a versatile artist, Felipe is known for his captivating portraits and streetphotography pictures, and he is the founder of the Hub @street_avengers and the collective/hub @kalopsia_collective. He is also an active member of the collectives @uai_collective, @street_bsides, and recently @errante.cc. Felipe has been recognized for his work, being published by @selo.vertigem and @effe4.0. His contributions have been showcased in prominent exhibitions like Interfoto Itu, and was finallist at @pefparatyfoco 2023.
Giulia Pietroletti
Giulia Pietroletti is a photographer from Rome with a degree in art history. Her historical and artistic background has allowed her to learn to look at the world to find the “beauty” hidden in every corner. This is reflected in her street photography taken in her beloved hometown and in travel photography, two of her preferred photographic genres. Currently, she works as a professional photographer in various fields, such as food and interiors, and more broadly in the realm of commercial and product photography.
GMB Akash
GMB Akash is a compassionate and award-winning photographer from Bangladesh, who dedicates his life to capturing the essence of people living on the edge of society all over the world. With his lens, He has the unique ability to translate the raw emotions and human experiences of marginalized and vulnerable communities into breathtaking visuals. His photography goes beyond being just a visual representation of poverty, oppression, and social injustice. His work serves as a powerful tool to raise awareness and bring about social change. Through his lens, he captures the beauty and dignity of people who are often ignored or forgotten by society, inspiring us to create a more just and equitable world.
Gustavo Minas
Gustavo Minas is a Brazilian street photographer. In 2017, his âBus Stationâ series won the Pictures of the Year LATAM award in the category âThe Future of the Citiesâ and was shown at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021. His first book âMaximum Shadow, Minimal Lightâ was released in May 2019 by Edition Lammerhuber, alongside a solo show at Freelens Galerie in Hamburg. In 2023, he was nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award with his âLiquid Citiesâ project.
Sarah Simon
Sarah Simon is an American artist who shoots snapshot style street photography, mostly in New York City. Her images are soulful, gritty, expressive, raw, and authentic. She is a Ricoh GR Ambassador, co-curator of the @Ricoh_GR_Women instagram gallery, and a member of the Street Badass Collective. Sarah is represented by The MF Gallery.
Todd Visser
Todd Visser, IG @zoomento, is an American Street Photographer who resides in France. Visser is the founder of the street photography collective, Street Badass, and the host of Street Badass Live, a weekly livestream. Visserâs photography has been featured, exhibited, and published internationally. Visser is known for his flash street photography.