Regina Anzenberger BioRegina Anzenberger, Director, Anzenberger Gallery, Vienna, Austria

Svetlana Bachevanova BioSvetlana Bachevanova is the publisher at FotoEvidence, a publishing house for documentary photography focused on human rights and social justice. The annual FotoEvidence Book Award recognizes one photographer whose project demonstrates commitment in the pursuit of human rights and social justice and publishes it in a book. For 15 years before founding FotoEvidence, Svetlana worked as photojournalist and agency photo director. In addition to publishing, Svetlana curates photography exhibits. Reviewer Preference: Only interested in seeing documentary work. Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Suzee Barrabee BioSuzee Barrabee spent the majority of her career at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. There, she worked on every major brand that passed through the agency doors – Polaroid, Adobe, Elizabeth Arden Fragrances, Nike, NBA, Saturn, Comcast, Princess Cruise Line and Chevrolet – to name a few. She is now a freelance Art and Print Producer and has been fortunate to work at Facebook, Salesforce, Heat, Gyro, Camp + King, BSSP and GS&P.

MaryAnn Camilleri BioMaryAnn Camilleri returned to Toronto in 2004 to establish The Magenta Foundation, Canada’s pioneering arts publishing house. The Magenta Foundation has released two volumes in its Carte Blanche series of books, Vol. 1: Photography and Vol. 2: Painting, as well as internationally reviewed, high quality publications. MaryAnn may be best known for championing emerging photographers through the popular Flash Forward annual competition and its new festival component, the biennial Flash Forward Festival.

Marianne Campbell BioMarianne Campbell is a photography agent with offices in San Francisco and New York City. Her company has recently worked with h clients such as Oakley, Audi, duPont, Starbucks, Pfizer, RAM Trucks, Phillips 66, Clorox, SAP, Asics, Verizon, Method, Purina and Target.Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Jackie Collins BioJackie Collins is an agent / producer at Tugboat, an Artist Rep agency. Previously She previously worked as an executive, artist representative, and freelance producer in the fields of music, dance, photography and various creative medias.

Suzanne Darmory BioSuzanne has 25 years of international, award-winning experience creating groundbreaking integrated advertising and marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients at world-class agencies. She was recognized by Refinery29 as one of the 29 most powerful women in digital, featured on the "Where Are the Boss Ladies?" list, and published in Miami Ad School’s Book, “The First Chapter Project.”

 Suzanne is President and Founder of The AGNCY, a boutique advertising agency that leverages strategy, data, and analytics to create best-in-class brand experiences with award-winning creative executions. She spent most of her career at advertising agencies in New York (Arnold, Deutsch, Grey, JWT, Moxie, mcgarrybowen, Ogilvy, R/GA, Zeta) and in London (Bates UK, Euro RSCG, Imagination, Ogilvy & Mather). 

In addition to winning over 100 Advertising Awards, her work has been featured in: AdAge, Adweek, Brandweek, CBS, CNN, Communication Arts, engadget, Forbes, Good Morning America, Mashable, MTV, NBC, New York Times, Today Show, and PR Newswire. She is an active judge, portfolio reviewer, panelist, speaker, and mentor.

Amy Feitelberg BioAmy Feitelberg is the Photo Art Director at Square.com. Previously she was the Photo Editor at Los Angeles Magazine and before that, photo editor at Outside Magazine and has been in the magazine publishing business for 17 years having worked at Entertainment Weekly, New York and many others. She has degrees in both journalism and photography from New York University.

Ida Garland

Valerie-Anne Giscard d Estaing BioValerie-Anne Giscard d’Estaing is the founder and Art director of the Galerie Photo12 in Paris, specialized in contemporary figurative photography. She is the director of Fine Photographs LLC in Santa Monica. As such she is introducing European photographers in California and looking for American Photographers to introduce in France. Mostly interested in figurative photography, fashion, celebrities and also flowers.

Carol Henry BioCarol Henry is the gallery director of Post Ranch Inn Gallery in Big Sur, CA and photography director and co-founder of Carmel Visual Arts in Carmel, CA. She independently curated She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not, 12 female photographers' views of the male subject in 2017, which was exhibited at the Center for Photographic Art and Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. Previously Carol was the fine print specialist for Ansel Adams signed originals for the Ansel Adams Gallery. Her interests range from bringing new ideas in photography to the West Coast, exhibiting female photographers in the medium and alternative process workshop hosting.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Jerome Huffer

Becky Lewis BioRebecca Lewis is Vice-President and Senior Agent Art+Commerce, founded in 1982 to represent fine artists in the commercial and editorial worlds and has represented many of the industry’s most important photographers. The company offers support and development for each artist's career including exhibition, publication, and educational projects. The Art + Commerce Archive is a unique collection of photographs available for licensing to advertising, editorial, and special projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Norman Maslov BioNorman Maslov, a native San Franciscan, is an Artist's Agent representing a small group of extremely creative commercial photographers who constantly cross the line between fine ads and fine art. His agency, Norman Maslov, Agent Internationale was founded in 1986 and represents photographers David Allan Brandt, Cristiana Ceppas, Michele Clement, Amy Herold, Deborah Jones, Bud Lammers, Emily Merrill Harold, Lee Miller, Sue Tallon and Stephen Austin Welch. Mr. Maslov attended San Francisco State University studying Communications and Film, which led to a strange ten-year stint in the Recording Industry. Starting in retail record stores, he later moved on to promoting and marketing recording artists for MCA and ABC Records. Mr. Maslov is a passionate music lover and collector and self-proclaimed Beatleologist having co-authored the very first travel guide of Beatles sites titled The Beatles' England.

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

Judith Peyrat BioJudith Peyrat is the Director of the prestigious Paris Gallery, Baudoin Lebon.

Glenn Ruga BioGlenn Ruga is the Founder and Director of the Social Documentary Network, Executive Editor of ZEKE magazine, and the former Executive Director of the Photographic Resource Center in Boston. Reviewer Preference: Interested in seeing documentary, editorial, fine art, motion.

Harvey Stein BioHarvey Stein is Director of Photography at Umbrella Arts and has curated 43 exhibits since 2007. He is a well known photographer with seven photography books published, a frequent lecturer on photography both in the United States and abroad, a long time photo educator and has had over 80 one person exhibits. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Clare Vander Meersch BioClare is a founding member of the Magenta Foundation for the arts (magentafoundation.org), and continues to serve on their board, with particular devotion to the Flash Forward competition celebrating emerging photographers—now worldwide. Reviewer Preference: interested in long term personal bodies of work for publication and exhibition for Magenta. Also looking for features (doc and PJ based work), for the Globe and Mail newspaper—where Clare is part of the new visual presentation team, and DOP of photo for Report on Business magazine. Particular interest in stories with a CDN angle. All levels of photography from emerging to established encouraged.

Jane Yeomans BioJane Yeomans currently works at Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, where she commissions and licenses photography. Previously she worked as a freelance photo editor and researcher for book projects, design firms and many publications, including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, ESPN and many others. She has been commissioning and licensing photography for many years in New York City. Reviewer Preferences:, Open to seeing everything, especially personal work and ongoing projects.

Jennifer Aborn BioJennifer Aborn has been a photo director and art producer in both editorial and advertising for the past 18+ years. She got her start at SLAM Magazine, working her way up to ESPN the Mag and finally landing as the Director of Photography for Red Bull, NA. After moving back home to NY, she worked as an Art Producer at leading agencies, finally moving back into publishing where she is currently the Visual Editor for the Creative Group at Conde Nast.

Suzee Barrabee BioSuzee Barrabee spent the majority of her career at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. There, she worked on every major brand that passed through the agency doors – Polaroid, Adobe, Elizabeth Arden Fragrances, Nike, NBA, Saturn, Comcast, Princess Cruise Line and Chevrolet – to name a few. She is now a freelance Art and Print Producer and has been fortunate to work at Facebook, Salesforce, Heat, Gyro, Camp + King, BSSP and GS&P.

Pat Bates BioPat Bates is the owner and founder of Pat Bates & Associates: a New York-based artist representative agency with a laser focus on the interiors and lifestyle sectors. The agency is known for its forward thinking, curated roster of internationally-based stylists, photographers and directors whose work is commissioned by retailers, advertisers, brands, and other media outlets in the US and worldwide. The agency as a whole seeks to bring a deep understanding of the differing viewpoints and facets of “how we live,” offering clients a sophisticated and worldly aesthetic delivered with care and attention.

Daria Bonera BioDaria Bonera is the owner of Daria Bonera Agency. She is a producer and photo consultant for advertising campaigns in Italy and Worldwide. Her clients included: Young & Rubicam, Benetton, Fabrica, Burberry, Young & Rubicam, Nestle, Alberto Guardiani and others. She is the photoeditor of Touring National Geographic Traveler Magazine Italy. After graduating in Fashion Marketing from St Martins School in London, she started working for Contrasto Photo Agency, and later the Grazia Neri Photo Agency. Reviewer Preference: Documentary and Fashion Photography.

Chrissy Borgatta Luizzi BioChrissy Borgatta Liuzzi, Sr. Art Producer for Innocean Worldwide for close to 10 years. Client history includes Hyundai, Genesis, Sony, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury, Nissan, Infiniti, Apple and so many more. I love this industry and the opportunity to have worked with so many incredible artists and agencies over the years.

Robert Bridwell BioAs Creative Director for LO:LA, Robert masterfully blends art and commerce, drawing on more than 15 years of production and graphic design experience to produce campaigns that truly resonate with brands and consumers alike. His extensive experience in advertising, branding and direct marketing, as well as bringing intangible client needs to life is an art unto itself, mostly because he makes it look effortless.

Jessica Bryan BioGraduated from RISD, Black and White printer for years, worked with Mary Ellen Mark. Have held numerous positions at People; currently a Senior photo editor specializing in celebrity portraiture.

Rose Cefalu BioRacer Media Inc is owned and operated by Rose Cefalu. Her photo experience in Los Angeles covers 25 years of working as a photography director, producer, art buyer and photo agent, with those years of experience comes the knowledge of what it takes to oversee and produce a great shoot. When she is not talking about herself in the third person she is producing an award winning content working as a freelance photography director for magazines and websites such as Emmy magazine & Treats!. Previously, Statement, Detour, Variety’s V Life, Movieline’s Hollywood Life, and The Bride & Bloom. Internationally, she has worked as a photo producer and entertainment editor for such magazines at Loaded, Bauer’s Heat, the BBC’s Star Magazine, Torontos FW, and New Zealand’s Pavement Magazine to name a few. Her photography experiences as an agent and producer of hundreds of shoots with various budgets, locations, time constraints and talent needs have enabled her to make any shoot run flawlessly on any budget.

Jackie Collins BioJackie Collins is an agent / producer at Tugboat, an Artist Rep agency. Previously She previously worked as an executive, artist representative, and freelance producer in the fields of music, dance, photography and various creative medias.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Annette Fausboll

Amy Feitelberg BioAmy Feitelberg is the Photo Art Director at Square.com. Previously she was the Photo Editor at Los Angeles Magazine and before that, photo editor at Outside Magazine and has been in the magazine publishing business for 17 years having worked at Entertainment Weekly, New York and many others. She has degrees in both journalism and photography from New York University.

Hannah Frieser BioHannah Frieser is the Executive Director of the Center for Photography at Woodstock, a nonprofit art organization with exhibition, residency and workshop programs in Woodstock, NY. She has curated and organized exhibitions with leading contemporary photographers such as Pipo Nguyen-duy, Adam Magyar and Suzanne Opton. Before coming to Woodstock, Hannah was Director of Light Work, a photographic arts organization and artist residency program in Syracuse, NY. Reviewer Preference: Primarily interested in seeing fine art and personal work.

Claudia Grimaldi Marks Biophotography.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Jerome Huffer

Mollie Jannasch BioMollie Jannasch launched her career in the photo industry in New York City at Art + Commerce where she worked on everything from portfolio development to production. In 2008, Mollie founded Agency MJ, a Nashville-based agency that represents a select roster of high-end commercial photographers and directors from around the United States. Agency MJ’s photographers have worked on national campaigns for Toyota, Zipcar, Beats by Dre, Publix, Miller Coors, and Intel, among many others. Today, Mollie continues to operate a multi-faceted agency which has grown to provide commercial clients a full-service experience from pre-production to post, and everything in between. MJ partners with the top producers and vendors in the industry to provide amazing results for each unique project. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Norman Maslov BioNorman Maslov, a native San Franciscan, is an Artist's Agent representing a small group of extremely creative commercial photographers who constantly cross the line between fine ads and fine art. His agency, Norman Maslov, Agent Internationale was founded in 1986 and represents photographers David Allan Brandt, Cristiana Ceppas, Michele Clement, Amy Herold, Deborah Jones, Bud Lammers, Emily Merrill Harold, Lee Miller, Sue Tallon and Stephen Austin Welch. Mr. Maslov attended San Francisco State University studying Communications and Film, which led to a strange ten-year stint in the Recording Industry. Starting in retail record stores, he later moved on to promoting and marketing recording artists for MCA and ABC Records. Mr. Maslov is a passionate music lover and collector and self-proclaimed Beatleologist having co-authored the very first travel guide of Beatles sites titled The Beatles' England.

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

Judith Peyrat BioJudith Peyrat is the Director of the prestigious Paris Gallery, Baudoin Lebon.

Diane Rice BioDiane Rice is the Director of Photographer at Newsweek. She began her Journalism career in newspapers in 2001 after studying graphic design and photography at Long Island University, and has worked on the design staffs at Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Washingtonian, Spa, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Parenting, Caribbean Travel + Life, and Florida Travel + Life magazines. In her current role at Newsweek she is responsible for the production, direction and editing of images for their flagship magazine. She has been a judge and portfolio reviewer for Photo Plus Expo, Society of Professional Designers, NYPA (New York Press Association), PDN, Rangefinder, American Photo, WPOW (Woman Photojournalists of Washington) and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Reviewer Preference: Portraiture, Lifestyle, and Photojournalism.

Phil Taylor BioPhil Taylor is a curator and writer working in the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art. Phil is also a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, where he is finishing a dissertation on the Surrealist photography of Raoul Ubac. Previously, he was the David E. Finley Fellow 2014-2017 at the Center for Advance Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art. His writing has appeared in Artforum International, Aperture, Apricota, and MoMA Magazine. In addition to publications on surrealist photographers such as Ubac and Dora Maar, Phil has written extensively on contemporary art and photography, with recent or forthcoming texts on Wolfgang Tillmans, Samuel Fosso, Joanne Leonard, Lucas Blalock, and Tommy Kha.

Arpi Agdere BioArpi Agdere is an artist and art producer whose focus is in the photographic & video medium. She lives in Los Angeles and received her BFA from Art Center.

Svetlana Bachevanova BioSvetlana Bachevanova is the publisher at FotoEvidence, a publishing house for documentary photography focused on human rights and social justice. The annual FotoEvidence Book Award recognizes one photographer whose project demonstrates commitment in the pursuit of human rights and social justice and publishes it in a book. For 15 years before founding FotoEvidence, Svetlana worked as photojournalist and agency photo director. In addition to publishing, Svetlana curates photography exhibits. Reviewer Preference: Only interested in seeing documentary work. Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Pat Bates BioPat Bates is the owner and founder of Pat Bates & Associates: a New York-based artist representative agency with a laser focus on the interiors and lifestyle sectors. The agency is known for its forward thinking, curated roster of internationally-based stylists, photographers and directors whose work is commissioned by retailers, advertisers, brands, and other media outlets in the US and worldwide. The agency as a whole seeks to bring a deep understanding of the differing viewpoints and facets of “how we live,” offering clients a sophisticated and worldly aesthetic delivered with care and attention.

Robert Bridwell BioAs Creative Director for LO:LA, Robert masterfully blends art and commerce, drawing on more than 15 years of production and graphic design experience to produce campaigns that truly resonate with brands and consumers alike. His extensive experience in advertising, branding and direct marketing, as well as bringing intangible client needs to life is an art unto itself, mostly because he makes it look effortless.

Jessica Bryan BioGraduated from RISD, Black and White printer for years, worked with Mary Ellen Mark. Have held numerous positions at People; currently a Senior photo editor specializing in celebrity portraiture.

MaryAnn Camilleri BioMaryAnn Camilleri returned to Toronto in 2004 to establish The Magenta Foundation, Canada’s pioneering arts publishing house. The Magenta Foundation has released two volumes in its Carte Blanche series of books, Vol. 1: Photography and Vol. 2: Painting, as well as internationally reviewed, high quality publications. MaryAnn may be best known for championing emerging photographers through the popular Flash Forward annual competition and its new festival component, the biennial Flash Forward Festival.

Suzanne Darmory BioSuzanne has 25 years of international, award-winning experience creating groundbreaking integrated advertising and marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients at world-class agencies. She was recognized by Refinery29 as one of the 29 most powerful women in digital, featured on the "Where Are the Boss Ladies?" list, and published in Miami Ad School’s Book, “The First Chapter Project.”

 Suzanne is President and Founder of The AGNCY, a boutique advertising agency that leverages strategy, data, and analytics to create best-in-class brand experiences with award-winning creative executions. She spent most of her career at advertising agencies in New York (Arnold, Deutsch, Grey, JWT, Moxie, mcgarrybowen, Ogilvy, R/GA, Zeta) and in London (Bates UK, Euro RSCG, Imagination, Ogilvy & Mather). 

In addition to winning over 100 Advertising Awards, her work has been featured in: AdAge, Adweek, Brandweek, CBS, CNN, Communication Arts, engadget, Forbes, Good Morning America, Mashable, MTV, NBC, New York Times, Today Show, and PR Newswire. She is an active judge, portfolio reviewer, panelist, speaker, and mentor.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Annette Fausboll

Hannah Frieser BioHannah Frieser is the Executive Director of the Center for Photography at Woodstock, a nonprofit art organization with exhibition, residency and workshop programs in Woodstock, NY. She has curated and organized exhibitions with leading contemporary photographers such as Pipo Nguyen-duy, Adam Magyar and Suzanne Opton. Before coming to Woodstock, Hannah was Director of Light Work, a photographic arts organization and artist residency program in Syracuse, NY. Reviewer Preference: Primarily interested in seeing fine art and personal work.

Claudia Grimaldi Marks Biophotography.

Hava Gurevich BioHava Gurevich is the Director of art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Founded in 2004, art2art Circulating Exhibitions is an organization that curates and tours photography exhibitions, is committed to providing high-quality collections on a wide range of topics that are accessible to regional museums, university art galleries, and other small or mid-size public institutions. As the founding Director, Ms.Gurevich is responsible for scouting new shows, curating both solo and group exhibitions, and placing them in museums. She is actively searching for new photography shows to add to art2art’s museum offerings. art2art’s exhibitions are content driven with a wide range of themes with an emphasis on work that addresses current events, multiculturalism, natural history, and anthropology. Reviewer Preference: She is most interested in reviewing work that would be appropriate for a museum show.

Michael Itkoff BioMichael Itkoff is an artist and Cofounder of Daylight Books which, since its inception in 2003 has evolved from a quarterly magazine to become one of the leading independent publishers of high- quality art and photography books. Daylight has published some of the world's leading photographers including Joel Sternfeld, Alec Soth, Susan Meiselas, David Maisel, Simon Norfolk, Luc Delahaye, Allan Sekula,, Tim Hetherington, Adam Bartos, Hank Willis Thomas and more... Michael's monograph, 'Street Portraits', was published by Charta Editions in 2009 and his work is represented by the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago

Deborah Klochko

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

Sybylla Smith BioJ.Sybylla Smith is an independent curator with over 27 solo or group exhibitions featuring over 80 international photographers exhibited in the U.S., Mexico and South America. Smith consults with individual photographers and arts organizations to develop exhibitions, educational programming and written content including artist statements and marketing material. An adjunct professor, guest lecturer and thesis advisor, Smith has worked with the School of Visual Arts, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Wellesley College, Harvard University, and Emmanuel College. She lectures and conducts workshops on Concept AwareTM, a unique creative framework for concept development.

Harvey Stein BioHarvey Stein is Director of Photography at Umbrella Arts and has curated 43 exhibits since 2007. He is a well known photographer with seven photography books published, a frequent lecturer on photography both in the United States and abroad, a long time photo educator and has had over 80 one person exhibits. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Lena Tabori BioLena Tabori is the founder of Welcome Enterprises, a New York book packaging and consulting firm. She was the Publisher/Founder of Welcome Books until 2014 when she sold that imprint to Rizzoli. Prior to that she was a Vice President of Abrams, the President & Publisher of Collins, as well as a founding partner of the influential publishing firm of Stewart, Tabori & Chang.

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Jennifer Aborn BioJennifer Aborn has been a photo director and art producer in both editorial and advertising for the past 18+ years. She got her start at SLAM Magazine, working her way up to ESPN the Mag and finally landing as the Director of Photography for Red Bull, NA. After moving back home to NY, she worked as an Art Producer at leading agencies, finally moving back into publishing where she is currently the Visual Editor for the Creative Group at Conde Nast.

Arpi Agdere BioArpi Agdere is an artist and art producer whose focus is in the photographic & video medium. She lives in Los Angeles and received her BFA from Art Center.

Regina Anzenberger BioRegina Anzenberger, Director, Anzenberger Gallery, Vienna, Austria

Svetlana Bachevanova BioSvetlana Bachevanova is the publisher at FotoEvidence, a publishing house for documentary photography focused on human rights and social justice. The annual FotoEvidence Book Award recognizes one photographer whose project demonstrates commitment in the pursuit of human rights and social justice and publishes it in a book. For 15 years before founding FotoEvidence, Svetlana worked as photojournalist and agency photo director. In addition to publishing, Svetlana curates photography exhibits. Reviewer Preference: Only interested in seeing documentary work. Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Chrissy Borgatta Luizzi BioChrissy Borgatta Liuzzi, Sr. Art Producer for Innocean Worldwide for close to 10 years. Client history includes Hyundai, Genesis, Sony, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury, Nissan, Infiniti, Apple and so many more. I love this industry and the opportunity to have worked with so many incredible artists and agencies over the years.

Marilyn Cadenbach BioMarilyn Cadenbach’s dedication to the art, commerce and social impact of photography has resulted in 31 years of rich collaboration with commercial, fine art and editorial photographers from all over the world. As a photo agent, she takes a holistic approach to representation. Her experience, insight and deep knowledge of all aspects of the business – promotional, operational, contractual – make her a highly trusted industry resource, not only for photographers, but also for the ad agencies, photo editors, and non-profit organizations that her agency serves. Her agency has represented renowned photographers such as John Huet, Raymond Meeks, Andrea Modica and Eugene Richards, among others. Marilyn’s desire to be inspired by the work she represents and her dedication to delivering beginning-to-end service have drawn an impressive list of global clients to her agency, including the International Olympic Committee, Bank of America, Cisco, Nike, Biogen, ESPN, General Motors, Special Olympics and the Department of Defense. After far too many long winters in Boston and New York, Marilyn pulled up stakes and relocated to Venice Beach 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She’s often inspired by the talent she meets at portfolio reviews and is interested in seeing all forms of work - still photography, photo animation, video and otherwise.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Ida Garland

Claudia Grimaldi Marks Biophotography.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Jerome Huffer

Michael Itkoff BioMichael Itkoff is an artist and Cofounder of Daylight Books which, since its inception in 2003 has evolved from a quarterly magazine to become one of the leading independent publishers of high- quality art and photography books. Daylight has published some of the world's leading photographers including Joel Sternfeld, Alec Soth, Susan Meiselas, David Maisel, Simon Norfolk, Luc Delahaye, Allan Sekula,, Tim Hetherington, Adam Bartos, Hank Willis Thomas and more... Michael's monograph, 'Street Portraits', was published by Charta Editions in 2009 and his work is represented by the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago

Mollie Jannasch BioMollie Jannasch launched her career in the photo industry in New York City at Art + Commerce where she worked on everything from portfolio development to production. In 2008, Mollie founded Agency MJ, a Nashville-based agency that represents a select roster of high-end commercial photographers and directors from around the United States. Agency MJ’s photographers have worked on national campaigns for Toyota, Zipcar, Beats by Dre, Publix, Miller Coors, and Intel, among many others. Today, Mollie continues to operate a multi-faceted agency which has grown to provide commercial clients a full-service experience from pre-production to post, and everything in between. MJ partners with the top producers and vendors in the industry to provide amazing results for each unique project. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Deborah Klochko

Jennifer Lamping BioJen Lamping is VP / Director of Art Production at Rubin, Postaer, and Associates (RPA) in Los Angeles. From the time she graduated from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), she’s built her career around working with artists in different facets of the business - from her time spent at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), to an artist rep at Giant Artists, to production at TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi, and now RPA. In addition to elevating and evolving Art Production, she strives to cultivate a more creative and inspiring work environment by founding GALLERY 2525, an in-house art gallery at RPA that showcases a variety of local and world-renowned artists, as well as an artist speaking series called, ART TALKS.

Becky Lewis BioRebecca Lewis is Vice-President and Senior Agent Art+Commerce, founded in 1982 to represent fine artists in the commercial and editorial worlds and has represented many of the industry’s most important photographers. The company offers support and development for each artist's career including exhibition, publication, and educational projects. The Art + Commerce Archive is a unique collection of photographs available for licensing to advertising, editorial, and special projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Victoria Munro BioVictoria Munro b. 1975, Wellington, New Zealand, has been a resident of New York for over 2 decades and is the Executive Director of the Alice Austen House, a nationally designated site of LGBTQ history. Victoria is an Art and Art History Educator, Maker and Curator. Victoria consults and speaks on LGBTQ curriculum development, historical and current LGBTQ interpretations in public and private institutions. Victoria represents the Alice Austen House Museum in the Stonewall 50 Consortium, an organization of institutions and organizations committed to producing programming, exhibitions, and educational materials related to the Stonewall uprising and/or the history of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. She has been the lead interpretation and project manager of the Alice Austen house updated permanent installation and contemporary photographic galleries curator. Victoria also serves as the Recording Secretary for the Museums Council of New York Executive Board and the Historic Artists Homes and Studios Executive Board.

Lena Tabori BioLena Tabori is the founder of Welcome Enterprises, a New York book packaging and consulting firm. She was the Publisher/Founder of Welcome Books until 2014 when she sold that imprint to Rizzoli. Prior to that she was a Vice President of Abrams, the President & Publisher of Collins, as well as a founding partner of the influential publishing firm of Stewart, Tabori & Chang.

Phil Taylor BioPhil Taylor is a curator and writer working in the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art. Phil is also a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, where he is finishing a dissertation on the Surrealist photography of Raoul Ubac. Previously, he was the David E. Finley Fellow 2014-2017 at the Center for Advance Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art. His writing has appeared in Artforum International, Aperture, Apricota, and MoMA Magazine. In addition to publications on surrealist photographers such as Ubac and Dora Maar, Phil has written extensively on contemporary art and photography, with recent or forthcoming texts on Wolfgang Tillmans, Samuel Fosso, Joanne Leonard, Lucas Blalock, and Tommy Kha.

Pamela Jean Tinnen BioPamela Tinnen curates NYU Kimmel Windows, a unique cultural destination at the heart of New York University whose exhibition space consists of 13 ground floor vitrines located along LaGuardia Place and West 3rd Street. Conceived of as a public art and exhibition space intended to inspire dialogue with the community, the Windows were incorporated into Kimmel’s architectural plans prior to construction for the unique purpose of providing passersby with visually dynamic and thought-provoking exhibitions that are free, accessible and able to be viewed by anyone at all hours of the day and night. Additionally, she is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Curators, and the Association of University Galleries and Museums. Her artistic, academic and curatorial interests engage photography, semiotics, dark tourism and tourism for human remains, hotel-theory, aesthetics and visual culture.

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Lisa Volpe BioLisa Volpe is the Associate Curator of the Houston Museum of Fine Art. Before this, she worked in the photography departments at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Cleveland Museum of Art. She earned her PhD in the History of Photography​ from University of California, Santa Barbara. Lisa has helped to organize a number of exhibitions on both the East and West coasts. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Jane Yeomans BioJane Yeomans currently works at Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, where she commissions and licenses photography. Previously she worked as a freelance photo editor and researcher for book projects, design firms and many publications, including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, ESPN and many others. She has been commissioning and licensing photography for many years in New York City. Reviewer Preferences:, Open to seeing everything, especially personal work and ongoing projects.

Suzee Barrabee BioSuzee Barrabee spent the majority of her career at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. There, she worked on every major brand that passed through the agency doors – Polaroid, Adobe, Elizabeth Arden Fragrances, Nike, NBA, Saturn, Comcast, Princess Cruise Line and Chevrolet – to name a few. She is now a freelance Art and Print Producer and has been fortunate to work at Facebook, Salesforce, Heat, Gyro, Camp + King, BSSP and GS&P.

Paris Chong BioParis Chong is Manager and Curator of the Leica Gallery Los Angeles. Opened in 2013, The Leica Gallery Los Angeles was created to celebrate Leica photography. The Gallery provides unparalleled access to a rotation of curated exhibits, with imagery captured by classic and contemporary Leica photographers. Chong has over seventeen years of experience in curating, managing, and promoting fine art galleries and has represented galleries and artists in events such as: Photo LA, Photo SF, Paris Photo, Paris Photo LA and The Palm Springs Photo Festival as well as representing Leica Gallery Los Angeles at Art Basel Miami and Photo Paris, France. She has curated photography exhibitions for myriad artists from Bruce Gilden to Ralph Gibson, Melanie Pullen to Lenny Kravitz. Chong serves as guest curator for the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers).

Jackie Collins BioJackie Collins is an agent / producer at Tugboat, an Artist Rep agency. Previously She previously worked as an executive, artist representative, and freelance producer in the fields of music, dance, photography and various creative medias.

Laila Derakhshanian BioLaila is currently the Creative Director at OC Family. Before this whe was Senior Features Designer at the Orange County Register. She has also served as Art Director at OC Weekly, Metromix Los Angeles, Design Editor at the Los Angeles Times and Photo Coordinator at OC Post.

Amy Feitelberg BioAmy Feitelberg is the Photo Art Director at Square.com. Previously she was the Photo Editor at Los Angeles Magazine and before that, photo editor at Outside Magazine and has been in the magazine publishing business for 17 years having worked at Entertainment Weekly, New York and many others. She has degrees in both journalism and photography from New York University.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Frank Meo BioFounder of thephotocloser.com, Frank advises and consulates with photographers from around the globe. His services include estimating and negotiating of behalf of photographers to ad agencies. For 25 years, Frank has represented photographers that include Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalists in securing highly valued commercial assignments. He has worked on hundreds of company photo libraries and campaigns for clients such as American Express, Acura Motor Sports, US Coast Guard Xerox, ESPN, Citi, Nike and others.

Jessica Mirolla BioJessica Mirolla is an art producer at The Garage. In addition to her experience of being an art producer for several agencies with blue chip accounts, her love of art has lead her to curating not only the walls of the agencies she has worked for but also for companies and private residences. Discovering new talent is one of the most exciting aspects of her job and festivals like the PSPF help her unearth the hidden talent gems. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Mark Murrmann BioMark Murrmann is the photo editor at San Francisco-based Mother Jones magazine, where he has been since 2007. He has worked to expand on Mother Jones' reputation for exceptional documentary photography by pursuing innovative ways to incorporate visual storytelling into the magazine and website. Mark has a background as a music photographer and photojournalist, working as a contract photographer with ZUMA Press and a regular contributor to Hamburger Eyes. He studied at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

Cate Sturgess BioCate Sturgess is a photo editor at Vanity Fair.

Pamela Jean Tinnen BioPamela Tinnen curates NYU Kimmel Windows, a unique cultural destination at the heart of New York University whose exhibition space consists of 13 ground floor vitrines located along LaGuardia Place and West 3rd Street. Conceived of as a public art and exhibition space intended to inspire dialogue with the community, the Windows were incorporated into Kimmel’s architectural plans prior to construction for the unique purpose of providing passersby with visually dynamic and thought-provoking exhibitions that are free, accessible and able to be viewed by anyone at all hours of the day and night. Additionally, she is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Curators, and the Association of University Galleries and Museums. Her artistic, academic and curatorial interests engage photography, semiotics, dark tourism and tourism for human remains, hotel-theory, aesthetics and visual culture.

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Jane Yeomans BioJane Yeomans currently works at Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, where she commissions and licenses photography. Previously she worked as a freelance photo editor and researcher for book projects, design firms and many publications, including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, ESPN and many others. She has been commissioning and licensing photography for many years in New York City. Reviewer Preferences:, Open to seeing everything, especially personal work and ongoing projects.

Suzee Barrabee BioSuzee Barrabee spent the majority of her career at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. There, she worked on every major brand that passed through the agency doors – Polaroid, Adobe, Elizabeth Arden Fragrances, Nike, NBA, Saturn, Comcast, Princess Cruise Line and Chevrolet – to name a few. She is now a freelance Art and Print Producer and has been fortunate to work at Facebook, Salesforce, Heat, Gyro, Camp + King, BSSP and GS&P.

Pat Bates BioPat Bates is the owner and founder of Pat Bates & Associates: a New York-based artist representative agency with a laser focus on the interiors and lifestyle sectors. The agency is known for its forward thinking, curated roster of internationally-based stylists, photographers and directors whose work is commissioned by retailers, advertisers, brands, and other media outlets in the US and worldwide. The agency as a whole seeks to bring a deep understanding of the differing viewpoints and facets of “how we live,” offering clients a sophisticated and worldly aesthetic delivered with care and attention.

Daria Bonera BioDaria Bonera is the owner of Daria Bonera Agency. She is a producer and photo consultant for advertising campaigns in Italy and Worldwide. Her clients included: Young & Rubicam, Benetton, Fabrica, Burberry, Young & Rubicam, Nestle, Alberto Guardiani and others. She is the photoeditor of Touring National Geographic Traveler Magazine Italy. After graduating in Fashion Marketing from St Martins School in London, she started working for Contrasto Photo Agency, and later the Grazia Neri Photo Agency. Reviewer Preference: Documentary and Fashion Photography.

Marianne Campbell BioMarianne Campbell is a photography agent with offices in San Francisco and New York City. Her company has recently worked with h clients such as Oakley, Audi, duPont, Starbucks, Pfizer, RAM Trucks, Phillips 66, Clorox, SAP, Asics, Verizon, Method, Purina and Target.Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Rose Cefalu BioRacer Media Inc is owned and operated by Rose Cefalu. Her photo experience in Los Angeles covers 25 years of working as a photography director, producer, art buyer and photo agent, with those years of experience comes the knowledge of what it takes to oversee and produce a great shoot. When she is not talking about herself in the third person she is producing an award winning content working as a freelance photography director for magazines and websites such as Emmy magazine & Treats!. Previously, Statement, Detour, Variety’s V Life, Movieline’s Hollywood Life, and The Bride & Bloom. Internationally, she has worked as a photo producer and entertainment editor for such magazines at Loaded, Bauer’s Heat, the BBC’s Star Magazine, Torontos FW, and New Zealand’s Pavement Magazine to name a few. Her photography experiences as an agent and producer of hundreds of shoots with various budgets, locations, time constraints and talent needs have enabled her to make any shoot run flawlessly on any budget.

Paris Chong BioParis Chong is Manager and Curator of the Leica Gallery Los Angeles. Opened in 2013, The Leica Gallery Los Angeles was created to celebrate Leica photography. The Gallery provides unparalleled access to a rotation of curated exhibits, with imagery captured by classic and contemporary Leica photographers. Chong has over seventeen years of experience in curating, managing, and promoting fine art galleries and has represented galleries and artists in events such as: Photo LA, Photo SF, Paris Photo, Paris Photo LA and The Palm Springs Photo Festival as well as representing Leica Gallery Los Angeles at Art Basel Miami and Photo Paris, France. She has curated photography exhibitions for myriad artists from Bruce Gilden to Ralph Gibson, Melanie Pullen to Lenny Kravitz. Chong serves as guest curator for the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers).

Donna Cohen BioDonna Cohen is the Director of Photography at Bloomberg Markets Magazine and a contributing photo editor at Bloomberg Businessweek. Prior to Bloomberg, she was a photo editor at Conde Nast Portfolio, People Magazine, Life Magazine and the Associated Press. Reviewer preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to photography. Please bring your personal work.

Jackie Collins BioJackie Collins is an agent / producer at Tugboat, an Artist Rep agency. Previously She previously worked as an executive, artist representative, and freelance producer in the fields of music, dance, photography and various creative medias.

Suzanne Darmory BioSuzanne has 25 years of international, award-winning experience creating groundbreaking integrated advertising and marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients at world-class agencies. She was recognized by Refinery29 as one of the 29 most powerful women in digital, featured on the "Where Are the Boss Ladies?" list, and published in Miami Ad School’s Book, “The First Chapter Project.”

 Suzanne is President and Founder of The AGNCY, a boutique advertising agency that leverages strategy, data, and analytics to create best-in-class brand experiences with award-winning creative executions. She spent most of her career at advertising agencies in New York (Arnold, Deutsch, Grey, JWT, Moxie, mcgarrybowen, Ogilvy, R/GA, Zeta) and in London (Bates UK, Euro RSCG, Imagination, Ogilvy & Mather). 

In addition to winning over 100 Advertising Awards, her work has been featured in: AdAge, Adweek, Brandweek, CBS, CNN, Communication Arts, engadget, Forbes, Good Morning America, Mashable, MTV, NBC, New York Times, Today Show, and PR Newswire. She is an active judge, portfolio reviewer, panelist, speaker, and mentor.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Larry Gawel

Avi Gupta BioAvi Gupta is a photo editor, artist and educator. As Director of Photography for U.S. News and World Report, he has over 15 years of experience working with photographers to cover current events. As an artist, his photographic works have been exhibited widely and are held in the permanent collections of The Sainsbury Center for Visual Art, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian’s Asia Pacific Center. At George Washington University’s Corcoran College of Art, he lectures on creative approaches to photojournalism. Reviewer Preference: Most interested in reviewing creative approaches to photojournalism and documentary projects covering healthcare, education, and social issues.

Paul Kopeikin BioPaul Kopeikin is the Director of the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles. Founded in 1991, Kopeikin Gallery is an internationally recognized gallery of photography and contemporary art in the Culver City Arts District of Los Angeles. Kopeikin Gallery has presented exhibitions by photography’s modern masters such as Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, Walker Evans, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Nicholas Nixon, Harold Eugene Edgerton and contemporary photographers such as Jeffrey Milstein, Chris Jordan, Jill Greenberg, Kahn and Selesnick and Kevin Cooley.

Carol LeFlufy BioCarol LeFlufy is the Director of Eye Forward, a photographer and director’s representative agency in Los Angeles. Eye Forward represents Sam Jones, The Ingalls, Spencer Lowell, Bella Newman, Dewey Nicks, Frank Ockenfels 3, and Perry Ogden. Eye Forward clients include editorial, advertising, entertainment advertising and brand direct clients in a diverse range of still life, portraiture, landscape, beauty, fashion, life style and motion. Carol previously worked for Annie Leibovitz as a studio manager and at Art + Commerce in New York after a career as a photographer in Canada. Carol has taught at ICP in NY and Art Center in Pasadena. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Kevin R. Miller BioKevin MillerKevin Miller is an independent Curator, Photographic consultant and educator. He is the Director of FotoEkthesis, an exhibitions, archive and publications consultancy for artists and Institutions. He was formerly the Director and Senior Curator of the Southeast Museum of Photography, a public museum in Florida from 2001 until 2016. One of the largest exclusively photographic institutions in the US; the museum featured photojournalism, fashion and advertising images, thematic, vintage, retrospective and genre themes and contemporary photographic art. In that time he curated and presented more than 400 exhibitions and produced numerous exhibition texts, catalogues, public programs. He is interested in developed bodies of work ready for publication or exhibition as well as evolving series that might benefit from interpretation, context and editing.

Jessica Mirolla BioJessica Mirolla is an art producer at The Garage. In addition to her experience of being an art producer for several agencies with blue chip accounts, her love of art has lead her to curating not only the walls of the agencies she has worked for but also for companies and private residences. Discovering new talent is one of the most exciting aspects of her job and festivals like the PSPF help her unearth the hidden talent gems. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Robert Morton BioRobert Morton has worked in the world of book publishing for more than four decades for such publishers as Bantam, Time Life and over 25 years at Harry Abrams as Director of Special Projects. Currently, Morton works as an editor, agent, and consultant for photographers and artists seeking publication in books. In addition to helping to prepare presentations for consideration by publishers (selecting and sequencing photographs, deciding upon forms of presenting work, discussing desired formats and printing methods), Morton works with the artist and publisher to find and enlist authors for introductions and other texts. Reviewer Preference:Robert is interested mostly in seeing subject-based work of all kinds, especially book-worthy ideas, rather than abstract images or work of purely personal expression.

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

Diane Rice BioDiane Rice is the Director of Photographer at Newsweek. She began her Journalism career in newspapers in 2001 after studying graphic design and photography at Long Island University, and has worked on the design staffs at Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Washingtonian, Spa, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Parenting, Caribbean Travel + Life, and Florida Travel + Life magazines. In her current role at Newsweek she is responsible for the production, direction and editing of images for their flagship magazine. She has been a judge and portfolio reviewer for Photo Plus Expo, Society of Professional Designers, NYPA (New York Press Association), PDN, Rangefinder, American Photo, WPOW (Woman Photojournalists of Washington) and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Reviewer Preference: Portraiture, Lifestyle, and Photojournalism.

Laura Sackett BioLaura Sackett is Creative Director and partner in LensCulture, one of the leading online destinations committed to discovering and promoting the best in the contemporary photography. Laura has lead all aspects of design including brand, website, print, communications, festival screenings and print exhibitions. Besides leading the creative direction for LensCulture, she also co-curates the online galleries.

Sybylla Smith BioJ.Sybylla Smith is an independent curator with over 27 solo or group exhibitions featuring over 80 international photographers exhibited in the U.S., Mexico and South America. Smith consults with individual photographers and arts organizations to develop exhibitions, educational programming and written content including artist statements and marketing material. An adjunct professor, guest lecturer and thesis advisor, Smith has worked with the School of Visual Arts, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Wellesley College, Harvard University, and Emmanuel College. She lectures and conducts workshops on Concept AwareTM, a unique creative framework for concept development.

Elizabeth Spungen BioLiz Spungen has been the Executive Director of The Print Center in Philadelphia since 2006. She received a BA and MA in the History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania and has dedicated her career to the visual arts in Philadelphia. Her tenure at The Print Center has been marked by programmatic and administrative accomplishments, including re-established The Print Center’s position as an artist’s advocate.Her curatorial efforts have included Black Pulse: Doug + Mike Starn, 2007; Nakazora: space between sky and earth: Masao Yamamoto, 2008; Silver Mine: Robert Asman, 2011-2012; Matt Neff: Second Sight, 2014; Victoria Burge: Penumbra and Celestial/Terrestrial, September 2016. Publications include To See God Not the Devil’s Insides by Doug and Mike Starn, 2007, The Picture that Remains by Will Brown and Thomas Devaney, 2013, and William Earle Williams: Party Pictures, 2020.

Cate Sturgess BioCate Sturgess is a photo editor at Vanity Fair.

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Arpi Agdere BioArpi Agdere is an artist and art producer whose focus is in the photographic & video medium. She lives in Los Angeles and received her BFA from Art Center.

Marilyn Cadenbach BioMarilyn Cadenbach’s dedication to the art, commerce and social impact of photography has resulted in 31 years of rich collaboration with commercial, fine art and editorial photographers from all over the world. As a photo agent, she takes a holistic approach to representation. Her experience, insight and deep knowledge of all aspects of the business – promotional, operational, contractual – make her a highly trusted industry resource, not only for photographers, but also for the ad agencies, photo editors, and non-profit organizations that her agency serves. Her agency has represented renowned photographers such as John Huet, Raymond Meeks, Andrea Modica and Eugene Richards, among others. Marilyn’s desire to be inspired by the work she represents and her dedication to delivering beginning-to-end service have drawn an impressive list of global clients to her agency, including the International Olympic Committee, Bank of America, Cisco, Nike, Biogen, ESPN, General Motors, Special Olympics and the Department of Defense. After far too many long winters in Boston and New York, Marilyn pulled up stakes and relocated to Venice Beach 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She’s often inspired by the talent she meets at portfolio reviews and is interested in seeing all forms of work - still photography, photo animation, video and otherwise.

Kelly Chiello BioKelly Chiello is an associate photo editor at InStyle.com. Previously, she has worked as an online photo editor at New York Magazine. Kelly has a BFA in photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Personal work. Interested in seeing environmental portraits, beauty and fashion.

David Christensen BioDave Christensen is the Director & Curator of the Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco.

Donna Cohen BioDonna Cohen is the Director of Photography at Bloomberg Markets Magazine and a contributing photo editor at Bloomberg Businessweek. Prior to Bloomberg, she was a photo editor at Conde Nast Portfolio, People Magazine, Life Magazine and the Associated Press. Reviewer preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to photography. Please bring your personal work.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Natalie Gialluca BioNatalie Gialluca is the Senior Associate Photo Editor of Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Carol Henry BioCarol Henry is the gallery director of Post Ranch Inn Gallery in Big Sur, CA and photography director and co-founder of Carmel Visual Arts in Carmel, CA. She independently curated She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not, 12 female photographers' views of the male subject in 2017, which was exhibited at the Center for Photographic Art and Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. Previously Carol was the fine print specialist for Ansel Adams signed originals for the Ansel Adams Gallery. Her interests range from bringing new ideas in photography to the West Coast, exhibiting female photographers in the medium and alternative process workshop hosting.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Paul Kopeikin BioPaul Kopeikin is the Director of the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles. Founded in 1991, Kopeikin Gallery is an internationally recognized gallery of photography and contemporary art in the Culver City Arts District of Los Angeles. Kopeikin Gallery has presented exhibitions by photography’s modern masters such as Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, Walker Evans, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Nicholas Nixon, Harold Eugene Edgerton and contemporary photographers such as Jeffrey Milstein, Chris Jordan, Jill Greenberg, Kahn and Selesnick and Kevin Cooley.

Jennifer Lamping BioJen Lamping is VP / Director of Art Production at Rubin, Postaer, and Associates (RPA) in Los Angeles. From the time she graduated from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), she’s built her career around working with artists in different facets of the business - from her time spent at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), to an artist rep at Giant Artists, to production at TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi, and now RPA. In addition to elevating and evolving Art Production, she strives to cultivate a more creative and inspiring work environment by founding GALLERY 2525, an in-house art gallery at RPA that showcases a variety of local and world-renowned artists, as well as an artist speaking series called, ART TALKS.

Carol LeFlufy BioCarol LeFlufy is the Director of Eye Forward, a photographer and director’s representative agency in Los Angeles. Eye Forward represents Sam Jones, The Ingalls, Spencer Lowell, Bella Newman, Dewey Nicks, Frank Ockenfels 3, and Perry Ogden. Eye Forward clients include editorial, advertising, entertainment advertising and brand direct clients in a diverse range of still life, portraiture, landscape, beauty, fashion, life style and motion. Carol previously worked for Annie Leibovitz as a studio manager and at Art + Commerce in New York after a career as a photographer in Canada. Carol has taught at ICP in NY and Art Center in Pasadena. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Jessica Mirolla BioJessica Mirolla is an art producer at The Garage. In addition to her experience of being an art producer for several agencies with blue chip accounts, her love of art has lead her to curating not only the walls of the agencies she has worked for but also for companies and private residences. Discovering new talent is one of the most exciting aspects of her job and festivals like the PSPF help her unearth the hidden talent gems. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Mark Murrmann BioMark Murrmann is the photo editor at San Francisco-based Mother Jones magazine, where he has been since 2007. He has worked to expand on Mother Jones' reputation for exceptional documentary photography by pursuing innovative ways to incorporate visual storytelling into the magazine and website. Mark has a background as a music photographer and photojournalist, working as a contract photographer with ZUMA Press and a regular contributor to Hamburger Eyes. He studied at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

Quentin Nardi BioQuentin Nardi, Chief Photo Editor for Smithsonian magazine, is a photo professional with over 18 years experience with national magazines and digital platforms. Specializing in portrait, travel, and reportage photography--she has worked for Outside, Ski, and AARP The Magazine.

irene opezzo BioIrene Opezzo is Photo Director at Robb Report. She has been employed at several publications in the US and Italy, such as Vice News, Vogue Italia, and the national daily newspaper La Stampa. She's been producing photo shoots and commissioning experienced and emerging photographers for more than ten years, pursuing innovative ways to approach visual storytelling.

Laura Sackett BioLaura Sackett is Creative Director and partner in LensCulture, one of the leading online destinations committed to discovering and promoting the best in the contemporary photography. Laura has lead all aspects of design including brand, website, print, communications, festival screenings and print exhibitions. Besides leading the creative direction for LensCulture, she also co-curates the online galleries.

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Arpi Agdere BioArpi Agdere is an artist and art producer whose focus is in the photographic & video medium. She lives in Los Angeles and received her BFA from Art Center.

Daria Bonera BioDaria Bonera is the owner of Daria Bonera Agency. She is a producer and photo consultant for advertising campaigns in Italy and Worldwide. Her clients included: Young & Rubicam, Benetton, Fabrica, Burberry, Young & Rubicam, Nestle, Alberto Guardiani and others. She is the photoeditor of Touring National Geographic Traveler Magazine Italy. After graduating in Fashion Marketing from St Martins School in London, she started working for Contrasto Photo Agency, and later the Grazia Neri Photo Agency. Reviewer Preference: Documentary and Fashion Photography.

Naomi Burgess BioNaomi Burgess is a NYC based Creative Director with over 20 years of award winning experience working at agencies, in-house teams and startups. She has collaborated with world-class photographers, illustrators, directors, animators and editors. Her clients include beauty, fashion, education, lifestyle, food and non profits. Throughout her career she has been a frequent reviewer at portfolio reviews and industry events. She is looking to meet with both emerging and professional photographers across all categories. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography and personal work.

Kelly Chiello BioKelly Chiello is an associate photo editor at InStyle.com. Previously, she has worked as an online photo editor at New York Magazine. Kelly has a BFA in photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Personal work. Interested in seeing environmental portraits, beauty and fashion.

David Christensen BioDave Christensen is the Director & Curator of the Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco.

Suzanne Darmory BioSuzanne has 25 years of international, award-winning experience creating groundbreaking integrated advertising and marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 clients at world-class agencies. She was recognized by Refinery29 as one of the 29 most powerful women in digital, featured on the "Where Are the Boss Ladies?" list, and published in Miami Ad School’s Book, “The First Chapter Project.”

 Suzanne is President and Founder of The AGNCY, a boutique advertising agency that leverages strategy, data, and analytics to create best-in-class brand experiences with award-winning creative executions. She spent most of her career at advertising agencies in New York (Arnold, Deutsch, Grey, JWT, Moxie, mcgarrybowen, Ogilvy, R/GA, Zeta) and in London (Bates UK, Euro RSCG, Imagination, Ogilvy & Mather). 

In addition to winning over 100 Advertising Awards, her work has been featured in: AdAge, Adweek, Brandweek, CBS, CNN, Communication Arts, engadget, Forbes, Good Morning America, Mashable, MTV, NBC, New York Times, Today Show, and PR Newswire. She is an active judge, portfolio reviewer, panelist, speaker, and mentor.

Billy Diesel BioBilly Diesel is a rep with Art & Motion artist's representatives.

Larry Gawel

Avi Gupta BioAvi Gupta is a photo editor, artist and educator. As Director of Photography for U.S. News and World Report, he has over 15 years of experience working with photographers to cover current events. As an artist, his photographic works have been exhibited widely and are held in the permanent collections of The Sainsbury Center for Visual Art, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian’s Asia Pacific Center. At George Washington University’s Corcoran College of Art, he lectures on creative approaches to photojournalism. Reviewer Preference: Most interested in reviewing creative approaches to photojournalism and documentary projects covering healthcare, education, and social issues.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Mollie Jannasch BioMollie Jannasch launched her career in the photo industry in New York City at Art + Commerce where she worked on everything from portfolio development to production. In 2008, Mollie founded Agency MJ, a Nashville-based agency that represents a select roster of high-end commercial photographers and directors from around the United States. Agency MJ’s photographers have worked on national campaigns for Toyota, Zipcar, Beats by Dre, Publix, Miller Coors, and Intel, among many others. Today, Mollie continues to operate a multi-faceted agency which has grown to provide commercial clients a full-service experience from pre-production to post, and everything in between. MJ partners with the top producers and vendors in the industry to provide amazing results for each unique project. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Paul Kopeikin BioPaul Kopeikin is the Director of the Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles. Founded in 1991, Kopeikin Gallery is an internationally recognized gallery of photography and contemporary art in the Culver City Arts District of Los Angeles. Kopeikin Gallery has presented exhibitions by photography’s modern masters such as Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, Walker Evans, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Nicholas Nixon, Harold Eugene Edgerton and contemporary photographers such as Jeffrey Milstein, Chris Jordan, Jill Greenberg, Kahn and Selesnick and Kevin Cooley.

Norman Maslov BioNorman Maslov, a native San Franciscan, is an Artist's Agent representing a small group of extremely creative commercial photographers who constantly cross the line between fine ads and fine art. His agency, Norman Maslov, Agent Internationale was founded in 1986 and represents photographers David Allan Brandt, Cristiana Ceppas, Michele Clement, Amy Herold, Deborah Jones, Bud Lammers, Emily Merrill Harold, Lee Miller, Sue Tallon and Stephen Austin Welch. Mr. Maslov attended San Francisco State University studying Communications and Film, which led to a strange ten-year stint in the Recording Industry. Starting in retail record stores, he later moved on to promoting and marketing recording artists for MCA and ABC Records. Mr. Maslov is a passionate music lover and collector and self-proclaimed Beatleologist having co-authored the very first travel guide of Beatles sites titled The Beatles' England.

Frank Meo BioFounder of thephotocloser.com, Frank advises and consulates with photographers from around the globe. His services include estimating and negotiating of behalf of photographers to ad agencies. For 25 years, Frank has represented photographers that include Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalists in securing highly valued commercial assignments. He has worked on hundreds of company photo libraries and campaigns for clients such as American Express, Acura Motor Sports, US Coast Guard Xerox, ESPN, Citi, Nike and others.

Robert Morton BioRobert Morton has worked in the world of book publishing for more than four decades for such publishers as Bantam, Time Life and over 25 years at Harry Abrams as Director of Special Projects. Currently, Morton works as an editor, agent, and consultant for photographers and artists seeking publication in books. In addition to helping to prepare presentations for consideration by publishers (selecting and sequencing photographs, deciding upon forms of presenting work, discussing desired formats and printing methods), Morton works with the artist and publisher to find and enlist authors for introductions and other texts. Reviewer Preference:Robert is interested mostly in seeing subject-based work of all kinds, especially book-worthy ideas, rather than abstract images or work of purely personal expression.

Daniel Stark BioDaniel Stark’s diverse background in advertising, publishing, apparel and media at companies like GQ, Baron & Baron, Ann Taylor, Harper’s Bazaar, Deutsch and Nielsen is the driving force behind Stark Design. As the company’s Executive Creative Director, Daniel has created well-known campaigns, identity programs, packaging, editorial and product design for a diverse mix of consumer brands, services and companies including CVS Health, L’Oreal, Staples, Alterna and NYU. Stark Design’s new content division, co-led by television veteran showrunner Abbey LeVine, is committed to revealing new stories for brands and telling them through a human lens with integrity and compassion. Stark is also the creator of PaperMade™ — a line of books and products sold worldwide that feature flat character designs, pre-cut and pre-scored, that punch out, fold up and turn into 3D objects. Apart from being an accomplished author, Stark is also an inventor and irrepressible tinkerer. He lives in New York City. Reviewer Preference: Interested in seeing imagery and video of fashion, beauty, lifestyle and architecture.

Jacqueline Tobin BioJacqueline Tobin is currently the editor-in-chief of Rangefinder Magazine, the sister pub of Photo District News. Previously, she worked at PDN for 26 years, her last ten as managing editor. She is the author of two books: Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight From 20 Top Photographers (Amphoto Books, 2009) and The Luminous Portrait (Amphoto Books, 2012), about photographer Elizabeth Messina and her work. Jacqueline currently lives and works in New York City. Reviewer Preference: Emerging and new photographers if possible, and primarily portrait, people work

Paula Tognarelli BioPaula Tognarelli is the Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachussetts. Located just outside of Boston, The Griffin is a small photography museum whose mission is to promote an appreciation of photographic art and a broader understanding of its visual, emotional and social impact. The Griffin houses three galleries and has four satellite galleries located in contiguous communities that exclusively exhibit photography in addition to several virtual on-line galleries. Ms. Tognarelli is responsible for producing over 60 exhibitions a year at the Griffin and its surrounding satellite spaces. Reviewer Request: She is open to viewing a broad range of photography but will be looking for completed bodies of work that are ready for exhibition.

Lisa Volpe BioLisa Volpe is the Associate Curator of the Houston Museum of Fine Art. Before this, she worked in the photography departments at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Cleveland Museum of Art. She earned her PhD in the History of Photography​ from University of California, Santa Barbara. Lisa has helped to organize a number of exhibitions on both the East and West coasts. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Jane Yeomans BioJane Yeomans currently works at Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, where she commissions and licenses photography. Previously she worked as a freelance photo editor and researcher for book projects, design firms and many publications, including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, ESPN and many others. She has been commissioning and licensing photography for many years in New York City. Reviewer Preferences:, Open to seeing everything, especially personal work and ongoing projects.

Jane Brown BioJane Brown has worked in book publishing for 30 years; she’s played a role in the publishing and marketing of hundreds of books. Since 2002 she’s been Sales Director for the New York based publisher and distributor D.A.P. (Distributed Art Publishers). She edited the photography book, Both Sides of Sunset: Photographing Los Angeles (Metropolis Books, 2015) and co-edited Looking at Los Angeles (Metropolis Books, 2006). Prior to D.A.P. Jane has worked for Harry N. Abrams, and the consortium: Harvard University Press, MIT Press, and Yale University Press.

Kate Bubacz BioKate Bubacz is the photo director of BuzzFeed News. Previously she worked at ABC News.

Marilyn Cadenbach BioMarilyn Cadenbach’s dedication to the art, commerce and social impact of photography has resulted in 31 years of rich collaboration with commercial, fine art and editorial photographers from all over the world. As a photo agent, she takes a holistic approach to representation. Her experience, insight and deep knowledge of all aspects of the business – promotional, operational, contractual – make her a highly trusted industry resource, not only for photographers, but also for the ad agencies, photo editors, and non-profit organizations that her agency serves. Her agency has represented renowned photographers such as John Huet, Raymond Meeks, Andrea Modica and Eugene Richards, among others. Marilyn’s desire to be inspired by the work she represents and her dedication to delivering beginning-to-end service have drawn an impressive list of global clients to her agency, including the International Olympic Committee, Bank of America, Cisco, Nike, Biogen, ESPN, General Motors, Special Olympics and the Department of Defense. After far too many long winters in Boston and New York, Marilyn pulled up stakes and relocated to Venice Beach 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She’s often inspired by the talent she meets at portfolio reviews and is interested in seeing all forms of work - still photography, photo animation, video and otherwise.

Donna Cohen BioDonna Cohen is the Director of Photography at Bloomberg Markets Magazine and a contributing photo editor at Bloomberg Businessweek. Prior to Bloomberg, she was a photo editor at Conde Nast Portfolio, People Magazine, Life Magazine and the Associated Press. Reviewer preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to photography. Please bring your personal work.

Karina Dearwood

Natalie Gialluca BioNatalie Gialluca is the Senior Associate Photo Editor of Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Hava Gurevich BioHava Gurevich is the Director of art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Founded in 2004, art2art Circulating Exhibitions is an organization that curates and tours photography exhibitions, is committed to providing high-quality collections on a wide range of topics that are accessible to regional museums, university art galleries, and other small or mid-size public institutions. As the founding Director, Ms.Gurevich is responsible for scouting new shows, curating both solo and group exhibitions, and placing them in museums. She is actively searching for new photography shows to add to art2art’s museum offerings. art2art’s exhibitions are content driven with a wide range of themes with an emphasis on work that addresses current events, multiculturalism, natural history, and anthropology. Reviewer Preference: She is most interested in reviewing work that would be appropriate for a museum show.

Jennifer Lamping BioJen Lamping is VP / Director of Art Production at Rubin, Postaer, and Associates (RPA) in Los Angeles. From the time she graduated from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), she’s built her career around working with artists in different facets of the business - from her time spent at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), to an artist rep at Giant Artists, to production at TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi, and now RPA. In addition to elevating and evolving Art Production, she strives to cultivate a more creative and inspiring work environment by founding GALLERY 2525, an in-house art gallery at RPA that showcases a variety of local and world-renowned artists, as well as an artist speaking series called, ART TALKS.

Michael Migliozzi BioMichael Migliozzi is known for creating memorable, effective, award-winning advertising campaigns for some of the world’s best known brands including NIKE, American Express, Coca-Cola, ESPN, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in addition to being a pioneer in the cultivation of new ways to do business in this rapidly changing global marketplace. Michael’s advertising experience includes lifestyle, beverage, sports, entertainment, travel and hospitality industries and he believes the medium in many cases can be the message.

Chris Peters BioChris Peters is the Senior Art Producer at Colle McVoy, a full-service creative agency based in Minneapolis, where he has overseen art buying and production for almost 20 years. As part of the creative department, he’s helped transform Colle McVoy into a nationally recognized agency. Sourcing talent for a wide range of integrated campaigns, his client experience includes Target, Invisalign, Land O’Lakes, Jackson Hole Tourism, Indian Motorcycles, Cub Cadet, 3M and Cenex. Prior to joining Colle McVoy, he studied photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, worked as a freelance photojournalist and was a production manager for a photography studio. His photography has won numerous awards and been featured in Communication Arts and the Graphis Advertising Annual. He also serves as an advisory board member for the Photography and Digital Imaging department at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Glenn Ruga BioGlenn Ruga is the Founder and Director of the Social Documentary Network, Executive Editor of ZEKE magazine, and the former Executive Director of the Photographic Resource Center in Boston. Reviewer Preference: Interested in seeing documentary, editorial, fine art, motion.

Chrissy Borgatta Luizzi BioChrissy Borgatta Liuzzi, Sr. Art Producer for Innocean Worldwide for close to 10 years. Client history includes Hyundai, Genesis, Sony, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury, Nissan, Infiniti, Apple and so many more. I love this industry and the opportunity to have worked with so many incredible artists and agencies over the years.

Kate Bubacz BioKate Bubacz is the photo director of BuzzFeed News. Previously she worked at ABC News.

Naomi Burgess BioNaomi Burgess is a NYC based Creative Director with over 20 years of award winning experience working at agencies, in-house teams and startups. She has collaborated with world-class photographers, illustrators, directors, animators and editors. Her clients include beauty, fashion, education, lifestyle, food and non profits. Throughout her career she has been a frequent reviewer at portfolio reviews and industry events. She is looking to meet with both emerging and professional photographers across all categories. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography and personal work.

Donna Cohen BioDonna Cohen is the Director of Photography at Bloomberg Markets Magazine and a contributing photo editor at Bloomberg Businessweek. Prior to Bloomberg, she was a photo editor at Conde Nast Portfolio, People Magazine, Life Magazine and the Associated Press. Reviewer preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to photography. Please bring your personal work.

Karina Dearwood

Laila Derakhshanian BioLaila is currently the Creative Director at OC Family. Before this whe was Senior Features Designer at the Orange County Register. She has also served as Art Director at OC Weekly, Metromix Los Angeles, Design Editor at the Los Angeles Times and Photo Coordinator at OC Post.

Amy Feitelberg BioAmy Feitelberg is the Photo Art Director at Square.com. Previously she was the Photo Editor at Los Angeles Magazine and before that, photo editor at Outside Magazine and has been in the magazine publishing business for 17 years having worked at Entertainment Weekly, New York and many others. She has degrees in both journalism and photography from New York University.

Larry Gawel

Hava Gurevich BioHava Gurevich is the Director of art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Founded in 2004, art2art Circulating Exhibitions is an organization that curates and tours photography exhibitions, is committed to providing high-quality collections on a wide range of topics that are accessible to regional museums, university art galleries, and other small or mid-size public institutions. As the founding Director, Ms.Gurevich is responsible for scouting new shows, curating both solo and group exhibitions, and placing them in museums. She is actively searching for new photography shows to add to art2art’s museum offerings. art2art’s exhibitions are content driven with a wide range of themes with an emphasis on work that addresses current events, multiculturalism, natural history, and anthropology. Reviewer Preference: She is most interested in reviewing work that would be appropriate for a museum show.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Mollie Jannasch BioMollie Jannasch launched her career in the photo industry in New York City at Art + Commerce where she worked on everything from portfolio development to production. In 2008, Mollie founded Agency MJ, a Nashville-based agency that represents a select roster of high-end commercial photographers and directors from around the United States. Agency MJ’s photographers have worked on national campaigns for Toyota, Zipcar, Beats by Dre, Publix, Miller Coors, and Intel, among many others. Today, Mollie continues to operate a multi-faceted agency which has grown to provide commercial clients a full-service experience from pre-production to post, and everything in between. MJ partners with the top producers and vendors in the industry to provide amazing results for each unique project. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography.

Michael Migliozzi BioMichael Migliozzi is known for creating memorable, effective, award-winning advertising campaigns for some of the world’s best known brands including NIKE, American Express, Coca-Cola, ESPN, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in addition to being a pioneer in the cultivation of new ways to do business in this rapidly changing global marketplace. Michael’s advertising experience includes lifestyle, beverage, sports, entertainment, travel and hospitality industries and he believes the medium in many cases can be the message.

Kevin R. Miller BioKevin MillerKevin Miller is an independent Curator, Photographic consultant and educator. He is the Director of FotoEkthesis, an exhibitions, archive and publications consultancy for artists and Institutions. He was formerly the Director and Senior Curator of the Southeast Museum of Photography, a public museum in Florida from 2001 until 2016. One of the largest exclusively photographic institutions in the US; the museum featured photojournalism, fashion and advertising images, thematic, vintage, retrospective and genre themes and contemporary photographic art. In that time he curated and presented more than 400 exhibitions and produced numerous exhibition texts, catalogues, public programs. He is interested in developed bodies of work ready for publication or exhibition as well as evolving series that might benefit from interpretation, context and editing.

Chris Peters BioChris Peters is the Senior Art Producer at Colle McVoy, a full-service creative agency based in Minneapolis, where he has overseen art buying and production for almost 20 years. As part of the creative department, he’s helped transform Colle McVoy into a nationally recognized agency. Sourcing talent for a wide range of integrated campaigns, his client experience includes Target, Invisalign, Land O’Lakes, Jackson Hole Tourism, Indian Motorcycles, Cub Cadet, 3M and Cenex. Prior to joining Colle McVoy, he studied photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, worked as a freelance photojournalist and was a production manager for a photography studio. His photography has won numerous awards and been featured in Communication Arts and the Graphis Advertising Annual. He also serves as an advisory board member for the Photography and Digital Imaging department at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Molly Roberts BioMolly Roberts is a photography editor, curator and photographer; she recently joined National Geographic Magazine as a Senior Photography Editor after 15 years as Photography Editor at Smithsonian Magazine. Previously she led the Washington Post Magazine and USA Weekend photography team. With 25 year's experience in the magazine publishing world, she is responsible for the content and appearance of many magazines, books, web sites and apps. Roberts is an advocate for powerful visual storytelling and human rights and recently created the non-profit HumanEyes USA to present documentary photography projects in public spaces and to use powerful imagery to help illuminate complex issues facing America. Also committed to developing diverse voices in the media, she is currently the acting director and board member of the DC based, Women Photojournalists of Washington. Reviewer Preference: Interested in seeing photojournalism and documentary projects which explore history, science, culture and give insight into the challenges and joys of living in contemporary society..

Laura Sackett BioLaura Sackett is Creative Director and partner in LensCulture, one of the leading online destinations committed to discovering and promoting the best in the contemporary photography. Laura has lead all aspects of design including brand, website, print, communications, festival screenings and print exhibitions. Besides leading the creative direction for LensCulture, she also co-curates the online galleries.

Pamela Jean Tinnen BioPamela Tinnen curates NYU Kimmel Windows, a unique cultural destination at the heart of New York University whose exhibition space consists of 13 ground floor vitrines located along LaGuardia Place and West 3rd Street. Conceived of as a public art and exhibition space intended to inspire dialogue with the community, the Windows were incorporated into Kimmel’s architectural plans prior to construction for the unique purpose of providing passersby with visually dynamic and thought-provoking exhibitions that are free, accessible and able to be viewed by anyone at all hours of the day and night. Additionally, she is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Curators, and the Association of University Galleries and Museums. Her artistic, academic and curatorial interests engage photography, semiotics, dark tourism and tourism for human remains, hotel-theory, aesthetics and visual culture.

Megan West BioMegan West is a craft-agnostic and mission-driven creative executive and occasional painter. With more than 10 years experience working in lifestyle media, Megan focuses on creative direction of brand campaigns that span video, expirential, audio, photo and editorial.

Naomi Burgess BioNaomi Burgess is a NYC based Creative Director with over 20 years of award winning experience working at agencies, in-house teams and startups. She has collaborated with world-class photographers, illustrators, directors, animators and editors. Her clients include beauty, fashion, education, lifestyle, food and non profits. Throughout her career she has been a frequent reviewer at portfolio reviews and industry events. She is looking to meet with both emerging and professional photographers across all categories. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography and personal work.

David Christensen BioDave Christensen is the Director & Curator of the Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco.

Celine Grouard BioCeline Grouard is a photographer and photo editor based out of New York City. She has been with Fast Company since 2013 where she art directs and produces a wide variety shoots for the brand.

Hava Gurevich BioHava Gurevich is the Director of art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Founded in 2004, art2art Circulating Exhibitions is an organization that curates and tours photography exhibitions, is committed to providing high-quality collections on a wide range of topics that are accessible to regional museums, university art galleries, and other small or mid-size public institutions. As the founding Director, Ms.Gurevich is responsible for scouting new shows, curating both solo and group exhibitions, and placing them in museums. She is actively searching for new photography shows to add to art2art’s museum offerings. art2art’s exhibitions are content driven with a wide range of themes with an emphasis on work that addresses current events, multiculturalism, natural history, and anthropology. Reviewer Preference: She is most interested in reviewing work that would be appropriate for a museum show.

Ashley Holmes BioAshley Holmes, is a content Producer at Mullen Lowe. Prior to this appointment, she was Senior Art Producer at Ogilvy + Mathers, has worked in LA and NY for wide range of clients. She works on photography, film, illustration and CG projects. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing Video

Leah Levine BioLeah Levine is the founder of L2 Agency Inc., an LA based Photographer’s Representation Agency and Production Services company, currently representing photographers in Los Angeles. The agency has worked with many Advertising and Editorial clients including Airbnb, Apple, Microsoft, American Express, Honda, AT&T, Cartier, The Hollywood Reporter, Dwell, People, Food Network, Fortune & Wired. Leah finds it tremendously rewarding to cultivate and nurture young and emerging talent. L2 Agency also consults with outside photographers and offers production services to clients on a project to project basis. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography. Interested in seeing personal work, portraits, travel, lifestyle, interiors, tech, music, and celebrity.

Frank Meo BioFounder of thephotocloser.com, Frank advises and consulates with photographers from around the globe. His services include estimating and negotiating of behalf of photographers to ad agencies. For 25 years, Frank has represented photographers that include Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalists in securing highly valued commercial assignments. He has worked on hundreds of company photo libraries and campaigns for clients such as American Express, Acura Motor Sports, US Coast Guard Xerox, ESPN, Citi, Nike and others.

Michael Migliozzi BioMichael Migliozzi is known for creating memorable, effective, award-winning advertising campaigns for some of the world’s best known brands including NIKE, American Express, Coca-Cola, ESPN, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in addition to being a pioneer in the cultivation of new ways to do business in this rapidly changing global marketplace. Michael’s advertising experience includes lifestyle, beverage, sports, entertainment, travel and hospitality industries and he believes the medium in many cases can be the message.

Kevin R. Miller BioKevin MillerKevin Miller is an independent Curator, Photographic consultant and educator. He is the Director of FotoEkthesis, an exhibitions, archive and publications consultancy for artists and Institutions. He was formerly the Director and Senior Curator of the Southeast Museum of Photography, a public museum in Florida from 2001 until 2016. One of the largest exclusively photographic institutions in the US; the museum featured photojournalism, fashion and advertising images, thematic, vintage, retrospective and genre themes and contemporary photographic art. In that time he curated and presented more than 400 exhibitions and produced numerous exhibition texts, catalogues, public programs. He is interested in developed bodies of work ready for publication or exhibition as well as evolving series that might benefit from interpretation, context and editing.

Renee Rhyner BioRenee Rhyner has been an agent working with commercial artists for over twenty years with offices in Dallas and New York City. With foundations in commercial photography representation, her roster has expanded to also include graphic designers, illustrators, filmmakers, and a Production Division. The group of artists has been recognized in Communication Arts Photography and Illustration Annuals, Photo District News and American Photography and American Illustration Annuals. Renee Rhyner and Company is more than just a commercial artist’s agency; it is made up of a group of hardworking individuals dedicated to the mission of establishing the strongest possible partnerships between artists and creative executives. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography with an emphasis on advertising and editorial work.

Diane Rice BioDiane Rice is the Director of Photographer at Newsweek. She began her Journalism career in newspapers in 2001 after studying graphic design and photography at Long Island University, and has worked on the design staffs at Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, Washingtonian, Spa, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Parenting, Caribbean Travel + Life, and Florida Travel + Life magazines. In her current role at Newsweek she is responsible for the production, direction and editing of images for their flagship magazine. She has been a judge and portfolio reviewer for Photo Plus Expo, Society of Professional Designers, NYPA (New York Press Association), PDN, Rangefinder, American Photo, WPOW (Woman Photojournalists of Washington) and the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. Reviewer Preference: Portraiture, Lifestyle, and Photojournalism.

Laura Sackett BioLaura Sackett is Creative Director and partner in LensCulture, one of the leading online destinations committed to discovering and promoting the best in the contemporary photography. Laura has lead all aspects of design including brand, website, print, communications, festival screenings and print exhibitions. Besides leading the creative direction for LensCulture, she also co-curates the online galleries.

Elizabeth Spungen BioLiz Spungen has been the Executive Director of The Print Center in Philadelphia since 2006. She received a BA and MA in the History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania and has dedicated her career to the visual arts in Philadelphia. Her tenure at The Print Center has been marked by programmatic and administrative accomplishments, including re-established The Print Center’s position as an artist’s advocate.Her curatorial efforts have included Black Pulse: Doug + Mike Starn, 2007; Nakazora: space between sky and earth: Masao Yamamoto, 2008; Silver Mine: Robert Asman, 2011-2012; Matt Neff: Second Sight, 2014; Victoria Burge: Penumbra and Celestial/Terrestrial, September 2016. Publications include To See God Not the Devil’s Insides by Doug and Mike Starn, 2007, The Picture that Remains by Will Brown and Thomas Devaney, 2013, and William Earle Williams: Party Pictures, 2020.

Chrissy Borgatta Luizzi BioChrissy Borgatta Liuzzi, Sr. Art Producer for Innocean Worldwide for close to 10 years. Client history includes Hyundai, Genesis, Sony, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury, Nissan, Infiniti, Apple and so many more. I love this industry and the opportunity to have worked with so many incredible artists and agencies over the years.

Jane Brown BioJane Brown has worked in book publishing for 30 years; she’s played a role in the publishing and marketing of hundreds of books. Since 2002 she’s been Sales Director for the New York based publisher and distributor D.A.P. (Distributed Art Publishers). She edited the photography book, Both Sides of Sunset: Photographing Los Angeles (Metropolis Books, 2015) and co-edited Looking at Los Angeles (Metropolis Books, 2006). Prior to D.A.P. Jane has worked for Harry N. Abrams, and the consortium: Harvard University Press, MIT Press, and Yale University Press.

Mary Cahill

David Christensen BioDave Christensen is the Director & Curator of the Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco.

Larry Gawel

Natalie Gialluca BioNatalie Gialluca is the Senior Associate Photo Editor of Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Celine Grouard BioCeline Grouard is a photographer and photo editor based out of New York City. She has been with Fast Company since 2013 where she art directs and produces a wide variety shoots for the brand.

Hava Gurevich BioHava Gurevich is the Director of art2art Circulating Exhibitions. Founded in 2004, art2art Circulating Exhibitions is an organization that curates and tours photography exhibitions, is committed to providing high-quality collections on a wide range of topics that are accessible to regional museums, university art galleries, and other small or mid-size public institutions. As the founding Director, Ms.Gurevich is responsible for scouting new shows, curating both solo and group exhibitions, and placing them in museums. She is actively searching for new photography shows to add to art2art’s museum offerings. art2art’s exhibitions are content driven with a wide range of themes with an emphasis on work that addresses current events, multiculturalism, natural history, and anthropology. Reviewer Preference: She is most interested in reviewing work that would be appropriate for a museum show.

Leah Levine BioLeah Levine is the founder of L2 Agency Inc., an LA based Photographer’s Representation Agency and Production Services company, currently representing photographers in Los Angeles. The agency has worked with many Advertising and Editorial clients including Airbnb, Apple, Microsoft, American Express, Honda, AT&T, Cartier, The Hollywood Reporter, Dwell, People, Food Network, Fortune & Wired. Leah finds it tremendously rewarding to cultivate and nurture young and emerging talent. L2 Agency also consults with outside photographers and offers production services to clients on a project to project basis. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography. Interested in seeing personal work, portraits, travel, lifestyle, interiors, tech, music, and celebrity.

Michael Migliozzi BioMichael Migliozzi is known for creating memorable, effective, award-winning advertising campaigns for some of the world’s best known brands including NIKE, American Express, Coca-Cola, ESPN, and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in addition to being a pioneer in the cultivation of new ways to do business in this rapidly changing global marketplace. Michael’s advertising experience includes lifestyle, beverage, sports, entertainment, travel and hospitality industries and he believes the medium in many cases can be the message.

Robert Morton BioRobert Morton has worked in the world of book publishing for more than four decades for such publishers as Bantam, Time Life and over 25 years at Harry Abrams as Director of Special Projects. Currently, Morton works as an editor, agent, and consultant for photographers and artists seeking publication in books. In addition to helping to prepare presentations for consideration by publishers (selecting and sequencing photographs, deciding upon forms of presenting work, discussing desired formats and printing methods), Morton works with the artist and publisher to find and enlist authors for introductions and other texts. Reviewer Preference:Robert is interested mostly in seeing subject-based work of all kinds, especially book-worthy ideas, rather than abstract images or work of purely personal expression.

Mark Murrmann BioMark Murrmann is the photo editor at San Francisco-based Mother Jones magazine, where he has been since 2007. He has worked to expand on Mother Jones' reputation for exceptional documentary photography by pursuing innovative ways to incorporate visual storytelling into the magazine and website. Mark has a background as a music photographer and photojournalist, working as a contract photographer with ZUMA Press and a regular contributor to Hamburger Eyes. He studied at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.

irene opezzo BioIrene Opezzo is Photo Director at Robb Report. She has been employed at several publications in the US and Italy, such as Vice News, Vogue Italia, and the national daily newspaper La Stampa. She's been producing photo shoots and commissioning experienced and emerging photographers for more than ten years, pursuing innovative ways to approach visual storytelling.

Chris Peters BioChris Peters is the Senior Art Producer at Colle McVoy, a full-service creative agency based in Minneapolis, where he has overseen art buying and production for almost 20 years. As part of the creative department, he’s helped transform Colle McVoy into a nationally recognized agency. Sourcing talent for a wide range of integrated campaigns, his client experience includes Target, Invisalign, Land O’Lakes, Jackson Hole Tourism, Indian Motorcycles, Cub Cadet, 3M and Cenex. Prior to joining Colle McVoy, he studied photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, worked as a freelance photojournalist and was a production manager for a photography studio. His photography has won numerous awards and been featured in Communication Arts and the Graphis Advertising Annual. He also serves as an advisory board member for the Photography and Digital Imaging department at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Renee Rhyner BioRenee Rhyner has been an agent working with commercial artists for over twenty years with offices in Dallas and New York City. With foundations in commercial photography representation, her roster has expanded to also include graphic designers, illustrators, filmmakers, and a Production Division. The group of artists has been recognized in Communication Arts Photography and Illustration Annuals, Photo District News and American Photography and American Illustration Annuals. Renee Rhyner and Company is more than just a commercial artist’s agency; it is made up of a group of hardworking individuals dedicated to the mission of establishing the strongest possible partnerships between artists and creative executives. Reviewer Preference: Open to seeing motion samples in addition to still photography with an emphasis on advertising and editorial work.

Molly Roberts BioMolly Roberts is a photography editor, curator and photographer; she recently joined National Geographic Magazine as a Senior Photography Editor after 15 years as Photography Editor at Smithsonian Magazine. Previously she led the Washington Post Magazine and USA Weekend photography team. With 25 year's experience in the magazine publishing world, she is responsible for the content and appearance of many magazines, books, web sites and apps. Roberts is an advocate for powerful visual storytelling and human rights and recently created the non-profit HumanEyes USA to present documentary photography projects in public spaces and to use powerful imagery to help illuminate complex issues facing America. Also committed to developing diverse voices in the media, she is currently the acting director and board member of the DC based, Women Photojournalists of Washington. Reviewer Preference: Interested in seeing photojournalism and documentary projects which explore history, science, culture and give insight into the challenges and joys of living in contemporary society..

Pamela Jean Tinnen BioPamela Tinnen curates NYU Kimmel Windows, a unique cultural destination at the heart of New York University whose exhibition space consists of 13 ground floor vitrines located along LaGuardia Place and West 3rd Street. Conceived of as a public art and exhibition space intended to inspire dialogue with the community, the Windows were incorporated into Kimmel’s architectural plans prior to construction for the unique purpose of providing passersby with visually dynamic and thought-provoking exhibitions that are free, accessible and able to be viewed by anyone at all hours of the day and night. Additionally, she is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Curators, and the Association of University Galleries and Museums. Her artistic, academic and curatorial interests engage photography, semiotics, dark tourism and tourism for human remains, hotel-theory, aesthetics and visual culture.

Jacqueline Tobin BioJacqueline Tobin is currently the editor-in-chief of Rangefinder Magazine, the sister pub of Photo District News. Previously, she worked at PDN for 26 years, her last ten as managing editor. She is the author of two books: Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight From 20 Top Photographers (Amphoto Books, 2009) and The Luminous Portrait (Amphoto Books, 2012), about photographer Elizabeth Messina and her work. Jacqueline currently lives and works in New York City. Reviewer Preference: Emerging and new photographers if possible, and primarily portrait, people work

Clare Vander Meersch BioClare is a founding member of the Magenta Foundation for the arts (magentafoundation.org), and continues to serve on their board, with particular devotion to the Flash Forward competition celebrating emerging photographers—now worldwide. Reviewer Preference: interested in long term personal bodies of work for publication and exhibition for Magenta. Also looking for features (doc and PJ based work), for the Globe and Mail newspaper—where Clare is part of the new visual presentation team, and DOP of photo for Report on Business magazine. Particular interest in stories with a CDN angle. All levels of photography from emerging to established encouraged.

Megan West BioMegan West is a craft-agnostic and mission-driven creative executive and occasional painter. With more than 10 years experience working in lifestyle media, Megan focuses on creative direction of brand campaigns that span video, expirential, audio, photo and editorial.