Meet the Jury
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
I am Khanh Phan, a professional photographer from Vietnam with nearly 10 years of experience. I specialize in cultural and travel photography. I have traveled throughout Vietnam and the world, photographing landscapes, culture, travel and people in various regions.
Photography has opened up a new path for me, a unique approach to the world. It has allowed me to slow down, observe more closely, and connect more deeply with the world. It has opened up more friends, new job opportunities, more experiences, more connections, and greater understanding. Coming from a background in finance and banking, and never having taken any photography classes, I am living proof that "Human potential is limitless." If you want to do something different from everything you've ever done, start now! Sometimes you'll discover hidden potentials you never expected.
With over 300 awards and exhibitions both domestically and internationally, and publications in over 100 international magazines, I am currently a freelance photographer. I take photos, write articles, and work as a creator for brands such as Sony, Apple, Samsung, and DJI. Additionally, I serve as a judge in national and international photography competitions, teach at universities, and mentor student photography clubs. I aspire to share my photographic skills with the younger generation, fostering artistic perspectives for photography enthusiasts and guiding them towards professional photography careers.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Jorge Becerra Martínez discovered his passion for photography at the age of 28 when he purchased his first camera, a Canon T3i. His early interests focused on landscape and documentary photography, disciplines that helped him develop a strong visual sensibility and a deep appreciation for storytelling through images.
In 2013, he was selected by the jury as a winner of the Metro Photo Challenge. In 2015, he was one of three winners of the “Paisajes México” photography competition organized by Kodak through Instagram.
In 2014, he joined one of Mexico’s leading photography production companies, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some of the most renowned photographers in Mexico and abroad. During this period, his interests evolved toward fashion photography, portraiture, and photographic production.
Today, he is an established photography and audiovisual producer with extensive experience developing campaigns and projects for some of the country’s most recognized brands. As a photographer, he has worked with clients including Coppel, and his work has been featured in various national publications. He has also photographed notable personalities from the arts and entertainment industries, including actor Luis Gerardo Méndez.
His perspective combines the creative sensitivity of a photographer with the strategic and organizational expertise of a producer, giving him a comprehensive understanding of image-making and contemporary visual storytelling.
MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHY
I am a pediatric neurosurgeon based in Antwerp, dividing my time between Antwerp, where I work and live, and New York, where my partner resides. I developed a deep passion for street photography during lockdown. Since then I’m continuously searching for beauty and poetry in the ordinary moments of everyday life with the aim of creating images that feel both intimate and timeless. While most of my work is in black and white, I am equally drawn to color photography.