Art mediator and curator, co-founder and director of D21 Art Space and the f/stop – Festival for Photography Leipzig. She has curated numerous exhibitions, festivals, and symposia on social themes, and worked on projects exploring socio-political, interdisciplinary, and participatory art practices.

Arnaud Laroche is the director of Les Boutographies in Montpellier, a leading European festival for contemporary photography. With a background in cinema and image culture, he promotes authenticity and visual reflection, fostering collaborations that expand photography’s dialogue across Europe.

Fine art photographer with a background in painting. Founder and creative director of the international photo festival Lens op de Mens in Pelt, she tells contemporary stories with a classical aesthetic. Internationally awarded, her work connects art and society through light and emotion.

Founder and Artistic Director of the Fokus Award (since 2006), Alliaj transformed it from a small competition into Albania’s leading international photography festival. Driven by passion and dedication, he helped shape the country’s photographic culture. He also directs Benart Print and exhibits internationally.

A chemical engineer and self-taught photographer, Astrid combines her passion for science with experimental photography. She is also a writer specialising in art, culture and music. At the Experimental Photo Festival and Hub, she works as a curator promoting innovative artistic proposals and fostering creativity.

Based in Belgrade since 2013, where he directs Bartcelona Koncept, a photography platform with over 80 exhibitions. Founder of Belgrade Photo Month and Belgrade Photo Book Week, he also curates the Catalan Film Festival in Serbia, fostering cultural exchange between Spain and the Balkans.

Curator and visual artist based in the Netherlands. She works independently as an art and photography festival curator, event producer, and moderator. As chair and chief curator of the Photo31 Foundation, she promotes photographers’ visibility and fosters collaborations with galleries and museums. She is passionate about supporting emerging artists.

Self-taught photographer focused on concert and street photography, as well as cultural promotion. Founder of Distorsionrock.com (2010) and the collective Tomar la Calle (2022), he curates and leads projects and festivals that strengthen street and analog photography across Ibero-Americ

Executive Director of the New Orleans Photo Alliance and producer of PhotoNOLA Festival, Lisa Cates has expanded the event’s curatorial reach, community engagement, and global collaborations. With a background in business and arts leadership, she promotes photography as a tool for dialogue and transformation

MA from the University of Kent and visiting scholar at Harvard, is Director of the Paranapiacaba and São Paulo Photo Festivals. He has curated over 80 exhibitions worldwide, leads Brazil’s Visual Literacy programme, and coordinates the Photography with the Visually Impaired project since 2008.

Curator, journalist and director of Le Vie delle Foto. For over twenty years, she has organised photography exhibitions and cultural events in Italy and abroad. Since 2020, she has curated shows for the DoubleTree by Hilton in Trieste, merging art, culture and innovation.

Photo-documentalist, journalist, educator, and activist. Based in Tucumán, his work addresses memory, identity, and human rights. Founder of Agencia Infoto and president of Fundación Infoto, he directs the Argentine Biennial of Documentary Photography and has exhibited in over fifteen countries.

Director of Photoworks since 2023, Louise leads its global photography programme, including exhibitions, residencies, and the Photoworks Festival. Co-founder of FORMAT Festival, she has curated, juried, and mentored internationally, with past roles at QUAD, Forestry England, and as Jury Chair of Earth Photo.

Spanish cultural promoter and founder of the MontPhoto Association, Paco Membrives has led one of the world’s most renowned nature photography festivals for over two decades, promoting ethics, education, and environmental awareness while connecting institutions and fostering cultural and photographic projects.

Photographer, curator, and educator based in Budapest, and chair of RANDOM – Association of Contemporary Photographers. A graduate of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, her award-winning work explores urban life, identity, and society, and has been exhibited across Europe and the U.S.

Colombian photographer and audiovisual creator focused on photojournalism and documentary work. For over 12 years, he has collaborated with rural and urban communities through Pawai Films, promoting collective memory, community cinema and popular communication as tools for social transformation.

Curator and founder of the Art for Humanity Foundation and Abuja Photo Festival. Based in Abuja, he explores photography as a tool for social change and cultural dialogue. Since 2017, he has mentored over 3,000 young creators and collaborated with UNDP, UNESCO, and global cultural institutions.

(1989, Ioannina) is Art Director and Exhibition Manager of Photometria International Photography Festival. With a Master’s in Photographic Installation, he has taught photography and fine arts since 2014, exhibited internationally, and curated exhibitions and portfolio reviews.

Xavi Herrero is a Catalan filmmaker and producer based in Ibiza since 2014, where he founded the Ibizacinefest, the island’s international independent film festival. Awarded at the Málaga Festival, he blends cinema and photography to explore human stories. In 2025, he begins a new creative phase with Street Photography Barcelona.

French photographer, visual artist, and educator born in 1972 near Bordeaux. His work explores the relationship between humans and their environment through documentary and contemporary visual practices. A graduate of ENSP Arles, he teaches photography and design, curates exhibitions, and founded the Humanisme Vision festival.