Luca Onnis | 1st Place | Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Luca Onnis started taking photographs late, at the age of 30, simply because he wanted to remember a trip he was going to take soon. He soon discovered that he did not like to make ‘postcards,’ but that he preferred to narrate places and situations through the filter of his emotions. Luca became curious, passionate, and began studying more and more. Just when travel photography started to bring him satisfaction and recognition, his heart told him that portrait photography was the right medium to express himself completely. He did nothing but study the great masters and their photographs, learning and refining his technique. Luca placed himself in the hands of one of the greatest contemporary Italian professional photographers, and his expressive language began to be born and develop.

Stuart Chape | 2nd Place | Stuart Chape is an award-winning photographer with stand-alone and contributory exhibitions in New York, Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, Mexico City, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Marrakech and Kew Gardens, London. While he specialises in aerial landscapes photographed from helicopters and light aircraft, portraits and photography of documentary and social issues form an important part of his portfolio. His awards include: World Top 10 Landscape Photographers Gold Award 2021; winner International Garden Photographer of the Year Plants and Planet Category 2021; first prize winner in the Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year Impact Category (and Runner Up – Wilderness Category); winner of the Zoological Society of London Photography Prize; winner Proify Photography Award; winner Silver Camera International Award in the Federation of European Professional Photographers Photographer of the Year Awards.

Lila Rose Cussonnier | 3rd Place | Originally from Paris, Lila Rose Cussonnier currently splits her time between Paris, the South of France, and Venice, where she now lives. After working as a magazine stylist for ten years, she changed careers and has been a professional photographer for the past two years. Lila Rose worked for 15 years as a nurse in a hospital before transitioning to the fashion industry as a photo stylist. Two years ago, she picked up a camera for the first time and taught herself everything. Photography quickly became a great passion for her.

Susanne Middelberg | Honarable Mention | Susanne is a professional dancer, photographer and actress. She completed her dance education at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Arnhem (now Artez). After that she studied photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where she graduated in 1998. Susanne specializes in portrait photography, theater and dance photography. For her photography Susanne has received over 30 national and international awards including the Canon Master, 1st Place International Photography Awards and several awards at Px3. She exhibited at Soho Photo Gallery, New York with her Wonder Woman series. Susanne exposed her portraits at the Fence in Boston. In 2021 her work was exhibited at the HeadOn Photo Festival on Sydney’s Bondi Beach and at the Photo Festival in Pelt.

Maryna Kostiukevych  | Honorable Mention | Maryna Kostiukevych is an acclaimed Ukrainian photographer based in Geneva, Switzerland. With a background in animal behavior studies, she imparts a distinct viewpoint to her photography, beautifully and powerfully portraying the emotions and characters of her subjects. Maryna has gained multiple awards and recognitions, and her work has appeared in digital and print publications across the globe. She is committed to crafting poignant, emotionally resonant images that narrate stories and stir feelings. Maryna specializes in contemporary fine art photography, dramatic portraiture, animal photography, and corporate and event photography.

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