1839 Awards | Judges

Our Judges

Our panel of judges includes those from key institutions as well as taste-making cultural figures from across the global photography community, not just previous winners. Carefully selected for their influence, expertise, and unique perspectives, each judge brings a distinct voice, ensuring a well-rounded and elevated assessment of submissions. Our judges enrich each contest with their global insight and uncompromising standards.

Maia Murphy

Phaidon Press

Senior Editor, Art & General Interest

Hilary Greenbaum

Whitney Museum of American Art

Director of Graphic Design and Brand Creative

Natalie Gialluca

Vanity Fair

Senior Visuals Editor, NYC

Derek Eng

Dwell

Art Director, New York, USA

Alessa Widmer

University of Zurich

Art Historian & Curator

George King

Senior Art Advisor, London

Kelly Sidley

Bonhams

Head of Photographs

Hanna Girma

Serpentine

Senior Editor and Curator of Editorial Projects

Courtney Collins

Courtney Collins Fine Art

Owner

Dmitry Rollins

UNOPOSTPRODUCTION / CLOS Inc.

Art Director & Founder

Aliya Nimmons

The New York Times

Operations Manager, Photo

Vanessa Hallett

Phillips

Worldwide Head of Photographs and Deputy Chairwoman, Americas

Jay Rutland

Maddox Gallery

Creative Director

Lauren Katz

Getty Images

Senior Print Sales Manager

Joslin Van Arsdale

Christie's

Photographs Consultant

Joanna Knutsen

SF Camerawork

Gallery Manager

Sage Paisner

Foto Forum Santa Fe

Founder and Executive Director

Renata Kudlacek

BBA Gallery

Gallery Director & Curator

Damarice Amao

Centre Pompidou

Associate curator, Paris, PhD

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Art of Photography Contest

Regular Submission

Oct 26th - Nov 18th

Extended Submission

Nov 18th - Dec 18th

The Art of Photography Contest by the 1839 Awards celebrates the creativity, vision, and distinctive perspectives that make photography an art form, across every genre.