Born in St. Petersburg and based in Berlin, Nikita Teryoshin is a documentary and street photographer known for his satirical and surreal visual narratives. His acclaimed project, "Nothing Personal – The Back Office of War," explores the global arms trade and won first prize at the Miami Street Photography Festival. Teryoshin's work has been featured in publications like VICE, Le Monde, and ZEIT Magazin. Nikita will also take part in the Festival’s first edition with a talk and a workshop.

Gustavo Minas is a Brazilian street photographer whose work captures the interplay of light, colour, and urban life. A former journalist, he studied under Carlos Moreira and has been photographing the streets since 2009. His book, Maximum Shadow Minimal Light, showcases his exploration of Brasília's bus station and other urban environments. The same project was a finalist for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2023. He will also lead a workshop during the festival.

More judges and information will be announced at a later date.