Elizabeth Krist was a photography editor at National Geographic magazine for over 20 years, and is now on the boards of Women Photograph and of the W. Eugene Smith Fund. She often works with CatchLight and with the Eddie Adams Workshop, and is a contributing editor for Virginia Quarterly Review. She has freelanced for The New Yorker and Magnum Photos, co-curated four Photoville installations, and teaches for ICP. Recently she has collaborated with Magnum Foundation, Leica, Apple, and the Joop Swart Masterclass for World Press Photo.

Alexa Keefe is the lead photo editor for wildlife at National Geographic Magazine, shaping the visual narrative for cross-platform stories related to conservation, natural history, and the intersection between humans and animals. She first joined National Geographic in 2011 as a photography producer and then became one of the founding editors of Proof, National Geographic’s award-winning digital series highlighting the experiences of visual storytellers from around the world. She is an affiliate of the International League of Conservation Photographers and has served on the jury panel for GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the PAF2 Environmental Photography Award, College Photographer of the Year, and the Social Documentary Network’s ZEKE award; she was a featured speaker and workshop leader at the Indian Photo Festival. Alexa’s photo editing work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year International, and the Society of Publication Designers. © Photo by Rebecca Hale

MaryAnne Golon is a professor of practice in Visual Communications at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University. MaryAnne Golon is the former director of photography at the Washington Post. She was a key member of the senior newsroom management team overseeing all aspects of photography for The Post across all surfaces. She managed 17 staff photojournalists, 25 photography editors, and her team assigned scores of freelance photojournalists worldwide. During her tenure, The Post won a Pulitzer Prize for photography and several other Pulitzers that named the photo staff. Golon was previously Time magazine's director of photography and co-managed the international newsmagazine’s photography department for more than 15 years. Golon has received numerous individual and team picture-editing awards from POYi (Pictures of the Year International) and NPPA's (National Press Photographer’s Association) Best of Photojournalism competitions. Communication Arts, Society of News Design and Society of Publication Designers, American Society of News Editors, and American Photography have all recognized her work. She was 2013 Picture Editor of the Year at the Lucie Awards. Golon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida and is a distinguished alumna. She completed a fellowship in Public Policy and Media Studies at Duke University. © Photo by Marvin Joseph

Alberto Prina is the Director and Founder of the Festival of Ethical Photography. He regularly participates at international contests and festivals as a jury member and portfolio reviewer. He is the creator of the Travelling Festival, exhibits that have been ideated and curated in Lodi that travel across Italy and Europe to amplify the photographers’ voices. He works as a reportage photographer for non-profit organizations developing projects in the field of photographic communication, multimedia and collaborative photography. He also organizes courses and workshops.

His passion for photography started in 2004. Since the very beginning, his interest has focused on social reportage photography. After having attended several photography courses in 2007 Aldo Mendichi started a documentary project about the Northern Ireland question, “The Troubles”. In 2010 he founded the Festival of Ethical Photography, together with Alberto Prina. He covered the role of President of the Gruppo Fotografico Progetto Immagine, the nonprofit association supporting the organization of the Festival, for 20 years. He is also a member of the editorial staff of Ludesan Life, an online reportage magazine which tells stories related to the province of Lodi.

Laura Covelli is the exhibit curator for the Festival of Ethical Photography. She began her professional career at the United Nations working in the fields of visual communication and marketing, corporate social responsibility, and fundraising. She has always been involved in visual literacy activities through programs created in collaboration with institutions, schools, non-profit organizations, and photographers. For the Festival she also coordinates the Educational programs aimed at students and teachers. She carries out teaching activities with particular attention to social photography and reportage.