The Academy

2010 Judges & Academy Members

A body of internationally respected industry leaders, who endorse the World Photography Organisation, its values and objectives.

The World Photographic Academy was formed in 2007.  Its first member to join was photojournalist Tom Stoddart and today it comprises of over 100 international industry experts, including some of the world’s leading photographers, gallery owners, picture editors, photographic foundations, agents, managers, publishers and other respected industry members.

Each year, members from the Academy are invited to form the judging committees, participate within the World Photography Festival programmes and are supported throughout the year by the organisations vast network.

Membership is granted by invitation from the organisation and/or by referral from an existing academy member.

Elliott Erwitt and Mary Ellen Mark, Academy Members, 2009 Global Tour Exhibition Aperture Gallery, New York.

Aidan Sulivan and Scott Thode, at the 2010 Awards

Academy member Arnaud Adida at the 2009 Awards with Michael van den Bogaard, Architecture winner.

Reza at UNICEF mentorship day 2010