our international panel of judges

Below we’d like to introduce our international panel of judges hand selected to complete the task of reviewing and voting on the images submitted to the Photography Foundation Awards. Each of our judges are well respected adding their own style and view to the judging process.

The judging system is a strictly anonymous and independent. All the entrant’s details are removed from their images, and the judges are not able to see any information other than the image when reviewing and voting. This is critical to the independence of the awards. Judges vote and review independently to each other. We are proud of the panel of judges we have assembled and are pleased that your images can be seen and reviewed by such a well regarded panel.

  • Alixe Lay

    Photographer. Leica & Lightroom Ambassador

    Originally from Malaysia, Alixe Lay is London-based photographer whose work is primarily but not exclusively, interior. First discovered photography as a teenager documenting her friends and the Malaysian suburbs that she grew up in, she went on to obtain a doctorate in psychology at UCL, before venturing into a passionate career in photography capturing the elusive spirit of place across the world. Alixe’s work led her being commissioned by leading brands such as Aesop, Belmond, Dorchester Collection and Leica.

  • Bella Okuya

    Head of Foundation - The Photography Foundation

    Head of Foundation at The Photography Foundation, educator and visual artist. She is a current Fulbright Scholarship recipient studying an MFA Photography with The New School, Parsons School of Design. She is founder of South London based Collective, Red Rolled and Seen, which is currently a part of Peckham Rise 2022, and she has recently self-published a photo book about women of colour in photography called Negative Space.

  • Brunel Johnson

    Documentary Photographer

    Brunel Johnson, a documentary photographer from Kilburn in North West London, spent the most part of his youth in various areas of the City. This includes places such as Ladbroke Grove, Whitechapel, Barking, Enfield and Shepherd’s Bush – a multitude of Boroughs and experiences that would instinctively go on to inform his outlook on life.

  • Chris Maas

    Photographer & Leica Ambassador

    Leica Ambassador and photographer from Luxembourg, based in London. Chris began his photography journey by documenting life on the road as a touring musician for many acts including multi-grammy award winners Mumford and Sons, becoming their first ever full-time touring drummer.

  • Dan Rubin

    Photographer & Leica Ambassador

    Dan is an award-winning designer, photographer, and creative director based in the U.S. & U.K., working with clients around the world for over 25 years. Co-founder of New Style Publishing, a photo book imprint based in Amsterdam, and webgraph, a product design, brand strategy, and software consultancy based in Miami, he helps startups and established organisations create and improve physical and digital products, speaks at events including SXSW, The Photography Show, WPPI, Smashing Conf, and the Mobile World Congress, and travels the world on photographic commissions for select clientele including Alfa Romeo, American Express, Apple, Barbour, Courvoisier, Ducati, Land Rover, Leica, The Macallan, Nissan, O2, RedBull, Sony, Starwood Hotels, Travel + Leisure, Williams Martini, and more.

  • Dom Graham-Hyde

    Co-Founder and Trustee of The Photography Foundation

    I'm an award winning photographer working in the film and photography industry for the last ten years, having shot for Ralph Lauren, Moet Chandon, BAFTA, Elton John’s Aids Foundation, as well as portraiture with images appearing on Vogue, The Independent, The Guardian, Metro and more. I am now combining that love and knowledge with profit-for-good projects, co-founding The Photography Foundation, supporting less advantaged young adults to get started in the industry.

  • Ellie Ramsden

    Photographer & 2021 Photography Foundation Grant Winner

    A photographic artist based in London, focussing on portrait and documentary photography due to her interests in human behaviour, interaction and communication. She chooses to work predominately with film processes for a slower and more thoughtful approach to her practice.

    Dividing her time between personal projects and taking on photographic commissions, Ellie’s work has been exhibited internationally, as well as being widely featured in the press. Her work is part of the Museum of Youth Culture’s permanent archive.”

  • Enno Knuth

    Photographer & 2022 Photography Foundation Grant Winner

    Enno Knuth is a London based Photographer, living and working in North-West London.

    He’s shooting exclusively on film and his works are mainly centred around social issues, youth - and music culture - capturing the Zeitgeist of a generation.

  • Mikael Johansson

    Co-Founder and Trustee of The Photography Foundation

    I’m the Trustee for three charities: LIMI London, a grant giving charity in North London, The Photography Foundation and JAMMA International who are focused on delivering impact at a global scale. Real Estate is my professional background and I spend my time between Real Estate and my Charity work.