Photographer Simon Roberts (b.1974) is a British photographer whose work aims to deconstruct conventional interpretations of landscapes and people, whilst making meaningful commentaries on current social and cultural issues. The projects and commissions he undertakes often deal with our relationship to physical landscapes and notions of identity and belonging. He has exhibited widely and his
Editor-in-Chief, HOTSHOE Melissa DeWitt is editor-in-chief of HOTSHOE, the UK’s leading photography magazine. She studied at Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago and University of Illinois. She has over 20 years of experience in the art world including the past 14 years as director of HOTSHOE and three years as
Founder and Director of FOAM, Amsterdam Marloes Krijnen is the Founder and Director of Foam since 2001. Foam enables people from all over the world to experience and enjoy photography, whether at the museum in Amsterdam, on the website, via the internationally distributed Foam Magazine or in the print sales room of Foam Editions. She
Senior Art Director, Getty Images Gem Fletcher is Senior Art Director at Getty Images. She collaborates with photographers and film makers around the world to create award winning work. In addition, she focuses on discovering and guiding emerging talent, trend forecasting, visual strategy and a range of brand projects. Gem launched the Prestige Grant in
Picture Editor, The Guardian and Head of Photography, Guardian News & Media Fiona Shields has over twenty years’ picture editing experience across a range of newspaper titles and has been picture editor of the Guardian for the last nine, having recently taken up the role of Head of Photography for the Guardian News and Media
Global Business Development Manager, Magnum Photos International Fiona Rogers is the Global Business Development Manager at Magnum Photos International, working to implement new business innovations and strategic partnerships. Prior to this she was the Cultural & Education Manager, conceiving and delivering international exhibitions and events and creating Magnum’s global Education department in 2006. Fiona is
Founder, Dewi Lewis Publishing Dewi Lewis established his publishing house in 1994. Internationally known, its authors have included photographers such as Martin Parr, Simon Norfolk, Pentti Sammallahti, Paolo Pellegrin, Sergio Larrain, and Anders Petersen as well as many emerging photographers. He has worked in close collaboration with a number of European publishers and was a founding member
Head of Exhibitions, The Photographers’ Gallery Clare Grafik is Head of Exhibitions at The Photographers’ Gallery in London. She has worked in a number of public institutions in London including the ICA, Whitechapel Gallery, Hayward Gallery and National Portrait Gallery. She has worked on exhibitions and projects with artists and photographers including Lise Sarfati, Isa