Judges
Geneviève Hofman
Independent professional photographer since 1988 Alternate press reports for different magazines (photos and texts), portraits, commissioned works for institutions - Grouped artist studios in Paris for Paris Municipality, Works on Grand Louvre and Tuileries, the district 3000 at Aulnay-sous-Bois, with personnel research on Matter, intended for the exhibition: Linge (laundry), Estran (foreshore), Marber (marble), Chaux (lime), Pain (bread)…
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Dorte Verner
Dorte Verner’s photography focuses on people that have little voice and never make the news. She captures their beauty and strength through intimate moments. Dorte's portfolio centers on environmental portraits, with images inspired by the life and livelihood of people living in extreme situations and in remote geographical locations. These include rural areas in Africa, such as Omo Valley, the Arabian Deserts, Latin America’s semi-arid areas and the Amazon, and Asia’s mountains and plains. Many of the people living in these areas are affected by climate change, globalization, conflict, and other changes, which they have contributed little to.
Dorte was born in Denmark and lives in Washington, D.C., USA. She is a photographer and development practitioner, holds a PhD in economics, and is a Fellow in the Explorers Club.
Dorte has received numerous awards for her photographs, including Nikon's Grand Prize and Most Popular Entry, winner of IPA, and Prix de la Photographie, Paris. Her work is published in books, magazines, and the news, e.g., GEO, Vanity Fair, The Times, and the Sun. Her photographs are featured in solo and group exhibits, and are on permanent display in, e.g., The Nikon Museum, international organizations, and in many cities around the world, such as in Kampala, Nairobi, Nouakchott, Paris, and Washington D.C.
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Malati Rao
US-Canada Program 2006 grantee
Producer and Director of Barracuda Films in Mumbai, India. Malati captures by film the essence of her subjects. “Law, women and education are three themes that I seem to keep coming back to in all of my work,” she observes.
Filmography Click here
Djenno Bacvic
Djenno Bacvic is a DMV-based photographer, specializing in people and events. Very fond of humanity, he has been capturing important moments for families, couples, businesses and NGOs in Washington D.C. for more than a decade. Running a client-friendly, service-oriented business, he believes that great creativity is often the result of team effort and values working closely with his clients.
He is a proud father of two preteens, therefore he grayed early :)
