Janet Delaney’s photographic work uses a fine art approach to explore the social politics of city life. Her books include South of Market (MACK 2013), which documents the transformation of a working-class neighborhood and was featured in a one-person show at the de Young Museum in 2015. Public Matters, (MACK 2018) addresses public life in Reagan era San Francisco and Red Eye to New York, (MACK 2021) finds public and private worlds on the stage of 1980s Manhattan.

Delaney’s awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2020 and three National Endowment for the Arts Grants. Her photographs are in the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the de Young Museum and the Oakland Museum of California among others. Delaney’s work was featured in the Bay Area 9 Triannual at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2023-24 and she was resident artist on Treasure Island for the San Francisco Art Commission in 2023. She has shown internationally and is represented by Euqinom Gallery in San Francisco.

Janet Delaney received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and held a faculty position at the University of California, Berkeley. She lives and works in Berkeley, California.

Sarah Gilbert is features photo editor for the Guardian with over 20 years experience. Previously, she was a picture editor at Conde Nast, many UK based magazines, book publishers and newspapers, and spent several years as the Guardian US Photo Editor. She has been a regular juror on leading photography competitions and reviewer throughout Europe, America and Africa, was a mentor on the Women Photograph programme, and guest lectures at London universities. Her specific areas of interest include portraiture and photo-documentary projects, and photo essays that focus on social, economic and climate issues, especially from emerging artists and under represented communities.

'Ideally looking for something clever and surprising, but mostly work that show empathy with the subjects, and is of course, beautiful'

Karl Taylor is a professional photographer with over 25 years experience and he is commissioned by leading global companies for his precise attention to detail and his exquisite control of light. Recognised as an expert in the industry Karl is a global ambassador for Hasselblad Camera Company and Broncolor Lighting.

Karl’s work covers advertising, beauty and fashion photography for commercial clients. Having started his career in photojournalism he is also comfortable and actively enjoys shooting across a range of other genres. Karl’s ethos is that ‘variety is the spice of life’ and that 'the visual philosophies for creating effective images are universal'.

Twelve years ago Karl co-founded what is now VisualEducation.com where he became known for his ability to explain complex subjects extremely clearly. His unique way of teaching and clear instruction has led him to work as a consultant and presenter for, Hasselblad Camera Company, Broncolor Lighting and Adobe as well as appearances on the BBC. His training is also used by top universities and education providers around the world and VisualEducation.com has become one of world’s leading media and visual arts education platforms.

Karl regularly travels around the globe, as a photographer, ambassador and educator for leading players in the industry. When not taking pictures, Karl spends much of his time underwater, enjoying his other passion – wreck diving and documenting them in video.

This passion has also led Karl to work in underwater video from short films to documentaries & commercials. In 2019 Karl’s anti marine pollution campaign images were nominated for the Prix Pictet award and he has also recently completed filming, directing and producing a documentary film that details a four year search for a lost German submarine and a secret Royal Navy Q-ship. The film was first aired on the BBC in October 2024 and is available on iplayer, Amazon Prime and Apple TV. For more information visit www.TheHuntForTheGermanSubmarine.com

Using specialist low light video cameras, Karl is able to reveal the hidden world of shipwrecks in great clarity at depths of up to 75m (250ft), the limit of useful natural light levels.

Having been a diver since 1990 and progressing to PADI Divemaster he then qualified with TDI as a Technical Trimix Diver and Advanced Gas Blender. Karl also has extensive experience with DPVs and general boat handling, including successfully completing his RYA Yachtmaster Offshore theory.

Tatsuo Suzuki, born in Tokyo in 1965, is a distinguished Japanese street photographer whose evocative black-and-white images explore the raw energy of urban life. Renowned for capturing fleeting moments and emotional complexities, Suzuki has gained international acclaim for his striking visual storytelling.

Suzuki's artistic journey began in 2009 when he was awarded Second Prize by the Kanagawa Art Exhibition. His career reached new heights in 2013, winning the Grand Prize in the PhotoVogue section of the Photolux Award in Lucca, Italy. In 2014, he left his corporate job to fully dedicate himself to photography, leading to significant recognition, including being a LensCulture Street Photography Awards Finalist for three consecutive years (2015–2017). Notably, he won the Grand Prize in the Steidl Book Award Japan in 2016 and the Grand Prize in the "Street" category at Photoville Fence in 2017.

Suzuki’s works have been showcased in solo exhibitions at esteemed venues such as Fujifilm Gallery X (Tokyo, 2017), Gallery Room305 (Osaka, 2021), and Red Photo Gallery (Tokyo, 2022). His first photography book, Friction / Tokyo Street (Steidl, 2020), solidified his reputation, offering a vivid portrayal of Tokyo's dynamic streets. In recent years, he has participated in prominent international festivals, including the Light Leaks Festival (Luxembourg, 2023) and the Dublin Street Photography Festival (Ireland, 2024).

Through exhibitions across Europe, Asia, and North America, as well as collaborations like “Parole on the Street” at Haeden Museum (Korea, 2024), Suzuki continues to redefine street photography with his unique lens. His latest work, The Sound of Waves (2024), delves into themes of isolation and connection, further cementing his legacy as a master storyteller in the world of contemporary photography.

Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California. CPA strives to advance photography through education, exhibition and publication. These regional traditions-including mastery of craft, the concept of mentorship, and dedication to the photographic arts-evolved out of CPA's predecessor, the renowned Friends of Photography established in 1967 by iconic artists Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock and Cole Weston. While respecting these West Coast traditions, CPA is also at the vanguard of the future of photographic imagery. Before coming onboard at CPA, Ann was the gallery manager at Scott Nichols Gallery in San Francisco where she incorporated contemporary artists with the living legends of photography.

Ann also worked as the gallery director at RayKo Photo Center in San Francisco for 10 years until their closure in 2017. Ann has curated many shows in the Bay Area while simultaneously jurying, curating, and organizing numerous exhibitions for other national and international venues outside of San Francisco. She has reviewed portfolios for a multitude of organizations including the Seoul International Photography Festival in Korea, Fotofest, Photolucida, GuatePhoto, PhotoNola, Review Santa Fe, Medium, Palm Springs Photo Festival, Filter, PhotoAlliance, and Lishui International Photography Festival in China as well as being a juror for Critical Mass. While being a champion of artists, she created a thriving artist-in-residence program at RayKo where recent residents Kathya Landeros, Meghann Riepenhoff, Carlos Javier Ortiz, and McNair Evans all received Guggenheim Fellowships.

Besides being a curator, Ann Jastrab, MFA, is a fine art photographer, master darkroom printer, and teacher as well. She has been leading courses in the San Francisco Bay Area and at the Maine Media Workshops (formerly the Maine Photographic Workshops) in Rockport, Maine since 1995.

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel is a professional photographer who specializes in Fine Art Photography and Printmaking. She grew up in Paris, France and in London, UK before she moved to the United States with her family in 2006. She decided to use her knowledge of the photography world to become the curator of the website, All About Photo, which she founded in 2013. Much more than a cultural agenda, All About Photo is a source of information for photographers and aficionados of photography as well as a showcase platform for talented artists.

An integral part of All About Photo is its annual awards competition, The Mind’s Eye, she has juried over the years with renowned photographers and curators such as Liu Bolin, Ann Jastrab, Ed Kashi, Eli Klein, Jules Maeght, Aline Smithson, Ami Vitale, Judy Walgren, Sabine Weiss, Frank Horvat, Elizabeth Avedon and many more. She also juried competitions and shows for A Smith Gallery, Darkroom Gallery, Gomma Photography Grant, Rayko Photo Center, L.A. & N.Y. Photo Curator, Emerge UK Prize, The PhotoPlace Gallery, Praxis Gallery, The Young Photographer's Award and others.

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel's work has been published in books and magazines as well as exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.

While still working on personal projects, she now spends most of her time discovering new talents for All About Photo. She is also working on the new AAP Magazine committed exclusively to the publication of portfolios.