The jury
Shivam Pandey judges Portrait, Ethan Swope judges Documentary and Pius Martin judges Editorial. Together, the three jurors choose the overall winning photograph from the category winners.
Leica Ambassador · India
Shivam Pandey is a Leica Ambassador in India and a Kolkata-based street, documentary and travel photographer. With more than a decade of experience, he has mentored over 500 photographers and led workshops with Leica Akademie Malaysia. His work explores everyday life, culture and human connection, bringing an attentive eye to the Portrait jury.
World Press Photo Winner · 2026
Ethan Swope is a Los Angeles-based photojournalist and documentary filmmaker. His series Los Angeles on Fire, photographed for Associated Press, won a 2026 World Press Photo award in Stories, North and Central America. His work spans California wildfires and the war in Ukraine, with publications including The New York Times, TIME and National Geographic.
Fashion & editorial photographer
Pius Martin is a Vienna-based fashion and editorial photographer working across fashion, luxury and contemporary culture. His photographs have appeared in MR PORTER and WIENERIN. His work includes Giorgio Armani’s Vienna opening and a Breitling × BMW event, while his images from The Speed Project were exhibited at a Cool Runnings × adidas × Solebox event in Vienna.
