Our Judges
  • Fu Yongjun

    Documentary Photographer, Exhibition Curator

    A professional exhibition curator of the China Photographers Association, had been the winner of the 52nd and 56th World Press Photo (based in the Netherlands) contest and was honored with the Gold Award of Chinese Photography in 2007.

  • Xiao Ge

    Wildlife Photographer

    A talented ecology photographer, had won 10 gold medals and got "the Best Chinese Photographer" prize at TRIERENBERG SUPER CIRCUIT.

  • Eugenio Recuenco

    Art Photographer

    Photographer and artist, a creator of images who expresses himself through photography, cinema, audiovisuals, set design and art direction. Eugenio Recuenco's works are recognized by the best critics and national and international experts. The artist from Madrid has won the ABC National Photography Award (2004), the Gold and Bronze awards at the Festival del Sol (2009), the Golden Lion at the Cannes Film Festival (2006 and 2013) and the Gold for Best Original Photography at the El Ojo de Iberoamérica International Festival (2013).

  • Sergio Tapiro

    Landscape Photographer

    Sergio Tapiro is a renowned and multi-awarded Mexican photographer focused on volcanoes and nature photography. World Press Photo and National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Awards Winner.

  • Bieke Depoorter

    Magnum Photographer

    Bieke Depoorter was made a nominee of Magnum Photos at just 25 years, and a full member in 2016. She has won several awards and honors, including the Magnum Expression Award, The Larry Sultan award and the Prix Levallois. She has published five books and self published the latest one with Des Palais, her own publishing platform.

  • H. Loren Nielsen

    Member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Professional Association

    H. Loren Nielsen is the Vice President Content & Strategy, DTS/Xperi where she leads the cinema business. Her work, onboarding new technologies was instrumental to the acceptance and implementation of the digital cinema ecosystem and earned her membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She is a long-time member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Professional Association and in 2020, was named one of the Top 50 Women in Global Cinema.

  • Wang Jun

    Chief Technical Expert of HONOR Imaging

    HONOR‘s imaging expert, responsible for the design and planning of the image effects of a variety of HONOR flagship mobile phones.

  • Nāyla al-Khāja

    Director, Producer

    Nāyla al-Khāja is the first female film writer, director, and producer in the United Arab Emirates. Nayla’s works have been presented and awarded in various international film festivals such as Dubai International Film Festival, Italian Movie Award, etc. Nayla is also being awarded as Top 50 Most Powerful Personalities in Arab Cinema. She was also appointed as the Behind-The-Scenes Director of the mega-budget film Star Trek 3, by the Dubai Government.