Professional judges of music competitions

Tim Janssens

Film music producer

Billboard No.1 Music Composer, Movie Music Composer

Tim Janssens is a number one Billboard composer and has produced songs for major artists like Ne-Yo, Flo Rida and Nelly Furtado. Many of his productions for artist Sophia May have entered the USA Billboard charts, with "I Can't Help Myself" staying in the charts for 29 weeks. He has also won several awards for his soundtracks for feature movies and documentaries.

Professional judges of music competitions

George Lazaridis

Film, theatre, musical composer

Film, Theater, Musical Theater Composer

George Lazaridis is a composer who specializes in film, theatre, musical theatre, television and video game compositions. Mr. Lazaridis has been involved in various famous musical projects as a lead composer, which included Composition, Orchestration and Music production for award winning movie "IDYLL", it was made in Los Angeles and released on Netflix and Cinema in United States. Other works included Orchestration and Music production for "Real Heroes Are Chosen" animated film, "Hal & Val" short film, etc. Additionally, he has a great number of self-composed songs under his name. Here's a few music pieces composed by George Lazaridis:

Professional judges of music competitions

Kelsey Le Roux

Composer, singer, music editor and producer, orchestra musician

Composer, Singer, Music Editor, Producer, Orchestrator

Kelsey Le Roux, a passionate musician-composer, singer, songwriter and saxophonist. With over 8 years of experience in writing, recording, producing, performing, composing and orchestrating music in Europe. She has a Bachelors Degree of Music from Stellenbosch University, specialize in Composition, as well a Masters Degree in Film Music.

Professional judges of music competitions

Luca Vincenzetti

Orchestra professor, composer and music producer

Ensemble professor at Universidad de Los Andes | Composer | Musical Producer

Luca Vincenzetti, an Italian born Composer, Educator and Musical Producer from Mérida, Venezuela. Holding a position as Guitar, Jazz Improvisation and Modern Harmony Professor at Universidad de los Andes (University of the Andes) in Mérida. With Music Composition studies from Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB), Mr. Vincenzetti has been teaching music for the past 20 years. He as well active in the jazz scene and perform in the US, Europe, South America and Australia for decades. Here's a few songs composed by Mr. Vincenzetti :

Professional judges of music competitions

Teriver Cheung

Jazz guitar, composer and planning musician

Jazz Guitarist, Composer and Curator

Zhang Junhao was described by the jazz magazine "JazzTimes" as "excellent control over instrument skills that left a deep impression, and he has a mature, author-like mind."He graduated from the Jazz Performance Department of North Texas University, and developed his music career in New York for many years. He is one of the few international jazz guitarists and composers in Hong Kong.

He has worked with countless legendary master musicians, including Grammy Award winners Eddie Gomez, Eric Mari-enthal, Keita Ogawa, etc., and also led the band to perform in major music festivals around the world, including Hong Kong Jazz Marathon, Polish Jazz W Ruinach Music Festival and Taichung Jazz Festival, etc.

"He.day.water.lane"

He returned to Hong Kong in 2015, curated multimedia concerts, and co-created with classical composer Lin Feng as a commissioned work for the World Culture and Arts Festival 2015-Ten Years of Art, and made a world tour in 2017, including London "Hong Kong Music Series", "Hong Kong Week 2017@ Taipei", and toured six major cities in the Mainland for cultural activities for the XNUMXth anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Shanghai, Nanjing, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Nanning.

In 2017, Zhang and Singaporean electric organ player Zhuo Kerong jointly created the new jazz chamber music project "Carrying"."Shun."Orchestra", and was supported by the Arts Development Grant Program of the Home Affairs Bureau for "Structure and Improvisation", actively exploring the space for cooperation between jazz and classical musicians, and promoting the education of the younger generation.In 2019, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Cultural Center, curated and performed "Jazz Festival-Legend and Continuation" in the concert hall.

The unique and rich musical background makes Zhang one of the most active composers, performers and curators in Hong Kong in recent years.He has played guest performances with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and different music groups, and has even seen his footprints in mainstream music.Zhang is currently a guest professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Education. He has been promoting jazz education in various colleges and middle schools, and doing master classes and guided performances.

In 2020, the Zhang family was commended by the Secretary of Home Affairs for his long-term commitment to the promotion of arts and cultural activities.

"Zhang Junhao's excellent control of instrument skills is impressive, and he has a mature book with a composer-like idea."

-Bill Milkowski 2012

(Jazztimes Magazine)

Professional judges of music competitions

Zsófia Zsótér

Orchestra violinist

violinist

Zsófia Zsótér, a professional Violinist and Violin teacher for more than 6 years. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in classical instrumental music performer (viola) at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and a Master's Degree in Chamber Music at Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory of Music Italy, Zsófia has also been performing with various orchestras for many years, Ms. Zsótér now has extensive experience as an orchestral player. Ms. Zsótér has performed with Franz Liszt Academy Symphonic Orchestra, CEMAN Orchestra, VÍG Theatre Orchestra and Attila József Theatre Orchestra.

Professional judges of music competitions

Ia Erlandsson

Classical Pianist, Orchestra Composer

Ia Erlandsson is a composer and arranger with a background in classical piano, progressing into playing keyboard in metal bands both for recordings and live performances. She has several years of musical studies, including a bachelor's degree in musical composition from Örebro University in 2018 and a master's degree in musical composition at Malmö Academy of Music in 2020.

Through her music she strives to invite the listener to discover and appreciate new realms within contemporary art music.

This is done by composition with a foundation of melodic structures and traditional harmonic progressions, with incorporation of novel compositional techniques which aspire to constantly push the limits of the music. Her background as a keyboardist playing metal and rock has led to the use of drive, rhythms and energy to be a noticeable aspect and a clear fingerprint in her musical expression.

She has participated in creating music for film and theatre, along with composing music for orchestras, ensembles and musicians such as Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, string quartet Malvakvartetten, Academic Orchestra in Örebro, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and also Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker since appointed to their “Composer of the Year 2017”. Here's a few music pieces composed by Ms. Ia Erlandsson:

Professional Judge of Singing Competition

Emvee Gutierrez

professional singer

Professional Singer

Emvee Gutierrez is a vibrant and enthusiastic professional singer. She graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor's degree in the Conservatory of Music. She is a Music Theater major with years of experience performing in various venues. Other than Broadway songs, she also performs pop, R&B, and jazz songs.

She's a multi-talented musician who has performed in recitals and plays. She is as well a voice coach to kids, teens and young adults at voice workshops, her students are around the global included USA, Finland, Canada, United Kingdom and more.

Professional Judge of Singing Competition

Miss Bao Zhongxin Lydia Pau

Composer, lyricist, female singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

The voice that touches the soul — Bao Zhongxin Lydia

Lydia is an independent female singer and composer, with a natural emotional richness, likes to travel, chews on the details of life, and believes in herLife experience is turned into music, a language of communication without borders that can penetrate the soul and inner world of people.

Lydia is made byAt the age of 18, he began to compose, write lyrics and perform in public, and then went to the UK to study sound technology and digital music for further studiesPost-production.

Influenced by soul and jazz music, Lydia has created a distinctive personal style.

In 2019, she completed her first Listen Always performance in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Taiwan. Tour.

Listen always means that you will encounter many difficulties in life and hear many voices of opposition, but you really want to findWhen you return to yourself, you must listen to your inner voice.This also tells Lydia’s experience and aspirations on the road of music, tooA milestone for her to break through.

In addition, she performs regularly in many famous local live music venues such as Loststars livehouse, Cassiopeia restaurant, etc., In major events and music festivals, such as the clockenflap stage, you can see her trace, for the dream to continue to enrichRich her own music style, experience and pursuit belong to her calling.

Lydia’s first original "Autumn" song is poetic and picturesque, with a touch of acoustic-folk and movie soundtrack, exuding greatNatural aura touches the soul.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Brian HODGSON

public speaking coach

Public Speaker coach

He first started Public Speaking when he was 16. He was shy, nervous and barely comprehensible. It was the best action he ever took. Public Speaking has led to so many opportunities, and he believes it is the key to success. His advice to participants is to keep with it, practice your communication skills to give you a head start in life and enjoy.

Brian Hodgson has been a Public Speaker coach for over 18 years at the company he founded. He has been a member of Toastmasters International in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong, winning over 100 speech contests and regularly representing Hong Kong in Asia and South China.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Mr. Wu Yunfu

Professional emcee, former news anchor, radio show host

Professional emcee, Former News anchor, Radio show Host

Mr. Wu Yunfu, professional emcee, former news anchor and radio host.He has hosted programs including Metro Radio "Five-Star Songs" <Entertainment Flagship Store> and Canadian Chinese Radio <XNUMX O'clock Impulse>.The emcee of the event included the Red Cross Little Red Star Award Scheme, the School Children’s Physical Ability Development Summit, the Hong Kong Children’s Football Festival, the Li Shengjie’s signature press conference, the Pok Oi Hospital’s fraternity charity walk fundraising event, and the construction industry’s happy run for China.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Xaviera Yau

Multilingual professional emcee, program host

Professional multilingual emcee, Show Host

Xaviera Yau is an in-demand multilingual emcee who has experience in television ranging from anchoring to host of live shows and programs based in Hong Kong. Raised in a family with diverse cultures, she is often praised for her natural linguistic aptitude, versatile hosting skills and improvisational adaptability. An alumna of UCLA with a degree in Science , Xaviera has a sharp and analytical mind. After competing in Miss HongKong pageant, she embarked in her tv-hosting and emcee career. Four years into her MC career, she saw the potential of the event MC market, and hence co-founded a public speaking academy, which provides public speaking training services to corporations and MC skills training to newcomers. With close to a decade of experience, she has hosted over a thousand events and shows not only in Hong Kong, but also Davos, Milan,USA, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Mainland China. Highly sought after for her talents and experience in emceeing, she will be a valuable asset for your companies' next event.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Joy Pamnani

Public Speaking and Debate Coach

Public Speaking & Debate Coach

When I entered university, I joined Toastmasters and became a part-time Public Speaking Trainer at the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. When we went to schools, we used to deliver one introductory workshop in Public Speaking. Although the goal of the workshop was to help students become better speakers, strangely, the trainers were speaking most of the time.

My mission in life is to train our youth to be #futureready and not just for exams – particularly in communication, critical thinking, and confidence building.

Joy Pamnani, a seasoned Public Speaking & Debate Coach, serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at Inspire2Aspire Consulting. Her mission is to prepare the future generation with skills that extend beyond academic success, fostering readiness for real-world challenges. With a rich experience spanning over 7 years, Joy has mentored over 5,000 students and facilitated workshops at more than 50 schools and universities. A Toastmaster since 2017 and a public speaking champion in HK Macau Southern China, Joy specializes in designing and delivering comprehensive soft skills training including building confidence, Crafting impactful presentations, leveraging storytelling and persuasion techniques, mastering delivery, impromptu speaking, and acing interviews.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Anisa Dar

Narrator and teacher
Narrator & Teacher

Having faced shyness as a child, Ms. Dar deeply understands the challenges her students encounter, having worked through many of them herself. As an educator, she specializes in helping nervous learners build confidence, overcome hesitation, and develop strong communication skills. Drawing from her improvisation experience, she designs lessons that encourage creativity, risk-taking, and thinking on the spot, fostering environments where students can flourish and grow.

With a passion for creativity and self-expression, Ms. Dar brings a richly diverse background to her role as a judge. Her experience spans teaching English communication at Japanese schools (both state and private), mixed media art, singing, photography, and narration, including projects for Citizen watches and TOEIC tests.

Ms. Dar holds a degree in Biomedical Science from King's College London and has successfully coordinated large teams in a globally recognized architectural firm, demonstrating her ability to excel in both creative and technical fields.

Professional judges of the recitation competition

Daniel Sloan

Adjunct Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Chairman of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan

Adjunct Professor of Media & Communications, President of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan

Dan Sloan works as an Adjunct Professor of Journalism & Media Studies at Temple University Japan and Lakeland University Japan, as well as a Freelance Writer. He previously worked for Nissan Motor in its Communications Department, and for nearly two decades at Reuters and Knight-Ridder on their financial news teams. He is a graduate of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Virginia, and author of “Playing to Wiin: Nintendo and the Video Game Industry’s Greatest Comeback.”

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Alfredo Wu

Calligraphy creator, founder of Feidou Calligraphy

Calligrapher, Founder of Alfredo Calligraphy

Alfredo Wu, calligrapher from Taiwan, who started to learn calligraphy by himself at the

age of 15. When he was in college, with the support and advice from his friends, in 2015,

he established his own Facebook and Instagram page “Alfredo Calligraphy” and

begin to present handwriting calligraphy works on the Internet.

With the rich creative inspiration, Alfredo use fountain pen or traditional calligraphy brush to write lyrics, famous quotes, sacred scriptures of Buddhism, Lunar New Year spring couplet, logo design and so on. He participated in the tourism advertising project with Taiwan Tourism Administration in San Francisco Office and also presented live performance many times.

"The greatest happiness for me is to write beautiful words in my own calligraphy style

which also brings happiness and peace to people." With this attitude, "Alfredo

Calligraphy” become the place that serving people and bring positive energy to people through his handwriting and calligraphy.

Feidou, whose real name is Wu Baixun (Alfredo), is a Taiwanese calligraphy creator who began to teach himself calligraphy at the age of 15. With the support and suggestions of friends during college, he established the "Alfredo Calligraphy" fan page on Facebook and Instagram in 2015 and began to present his calligraphy in the online world. So far, he has more than XNUMX fans from home and abroad. .

Feidou creates a wide variety of creations, from hard-pen calligraphy with pens to traditional brush calligraphy. He creates everything from poetry and lyrics, famous quotes and scriptures to Spring Festival couplets for New Years and holidays, cafe logo designs, etc. In the field, he was invited by the San Francisco Office of the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan to write calligraphy for image advertisements and participated in many on-site calligraphy exercises.

"Being able to write words with warmth in your own hand and write a beautiful sentence that resonates with the hearts of those who see it.To feel peaceful and happy is the greatest happiness for me. ” With this attitude, “Hidou’s Pen” became hisWriting services and a creative platform to convey positive power through calligraphy.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Kathleen Rhee

artist

Artist

Kathleen Rhee is an independent artist currently living in the Gold Coast, Australia. With a passion for working on large-scale abstract paintings her beautifully calming works are inspired by the country's picturesque natural environment. She studied at Brisbane Institute of Art, ANU Art School Canberra and Parsons School of Design New York City. She has exhibited across the globe with her works being held in private and public collections in 15 countries. Kathleen's pieces bring the outdoors indoors, with her gentle pinks, deep blues and turquoise greens adding a sense of peace to people's lives. Kathleen has a deep connection to mother nature and can only explain her practice as a need to paint everyday, expressing impressions, feelings and experiences in her daily life. Rhee's personal style has an atmospheric, powerful, mesmerising touch that she achieves by using subtle colour, depth and descriptive detail.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Miss Alice Mak

calligraphy creator

calligrapher

Alice Mak is the "hand" behind the brand CALICEGRAPHY and the mind who conceived Studio Dot, a studio dedicated to calligraphy teaching through classes and workshops. Alice specialized in pointed pen scripts. Since she first started learning Copperplate in 2015, her passion towards calligraphy has driven her assiduous pursuit of the craft to strive for the best work, and very soon she recognition wins among clients. She has also nurtured her interest in various other scripts, including Engrosser's Script, Spencerian, Madarasz Script, Italic and Roman to expand the genre of her practice. Her work was exhibited at the Alpha Beta Club Western Calligraphy Annual Exhibition in 2017, 2019 & 2020 respectively.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Sonia Ben Achoura

Master of Fine Arts and Psychology
Fine Artist and MSc Psychology

Her paintings have been referred to as intimations of perfection as they manifest an inner world of chromatic intensity, dynamic forms and geometric perfection. Her award-winning approach to geometric abstraction became notable for its originality and innovation. Her art has recently participated at art fairs including Miami Art Week, 2024, Fiera Contemporanea in 2018 at Cesena Art Fair, Italy, and Art Maze in London, UK. Her work is in private collections in the USA. She is a laureate of Arts, Sciences et Literature de Paris, France .

Sonia lives and works in London, UK. She sells her paintings and prints internationally.

"French multidisciplinary artist Sonia Ben Achoura generates innovative works at the intersection of art, science and society. Born in Paris, she lived in France, Spain and the USA, and now resides in the UK. She was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci from an early age. Her background in psychology permeates her art practice. Her inspiration emerges from a meditative place. Her practice straddles the abstract and the figurative, imbued with spiritual overtones. A colourist at heart, the artist shapes light as the basis for her compositions. She uses a wide range of mediums to weave her emotive tales into an intense chromatic experience. These include acrylics, oils, spray paint, LEDs, projections, and video mapping. Her concern for the environment transpires in her practice. She contemplates future outcomes in her futuristic, yet timeless creations. Patterns of perfection emerge over the fabric of a robotic geometry.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Alexandra Bochkareva

Award-winning photography artist
Award-winning fine art photography artist

• Trierenberg Super Circuit, 2019, Finalist

• Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2023, INPRNT Photography Award Finalist

• Blue Exhibition, (Group), the Glasgow Gallery of Photography, September, 2023

• Red Exhibition, (Group), the Glasgow Gallery of Photography, January, 2024

2018 - Prophotos Photography Competition, Jury, Portrait Category

2018 - 2019 - Brand Ambassador at 500PX

2020 - Qaz Photo Awards, Jury, Portrait Category

Alexandra Bochkareva is an internationally published and award-winning photo artist who specializes in fine art photography and conceptual female portraiture.

Originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, self-taught photographer.

UzSWLU, Bachelor's degree

Alexandra is the Author of Redheads' Stories (photography project dedicated to Redheads) & Northern Forest Tales (photography project dedicated to connection between people & animals, actually, rescued ones).

Her photographs have been featured by numerous international publications including Practical Photography Magazine, Huffington Post, Bored Panda, My Modern Met and others.

• AdMe Photo Awards, Winner, 2014

• Best of Russia 2016, 1st place Winner

• Best of Russia Photo Exhibition, Moscow, 2016

• What Lies Beneath' Exhibition as part of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto, ON, Canada by 500px, May, 2019

• International Photography Awards, 2018 Honorable Mention

Pursue Pictures, Autumn Contest, 1st place Winner, 2018

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Stephen Lucas

artist/painter

I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from, and pick a few, of my favorite images from the entries to GASCA. I applaud all the courageous artists that made the effort to participate in this contest. I am only one of many that will view your artwork, and with that said, I will be honest and choose from the many the images that I like. I believe Art is good for the Soul!

It has been one of my greatest pleasures in life to learn that sometimes, what a person experiences when viewing my art is a place deep within themselves, a place they have longed to tap into, and my painting was the key to helping them unlock it . The colors and composition come from my subconscious connection to my intuitive vision (it's a soulful thing), my best work always comes from that part of me.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Christophe Anagnostopoulos

Award-winning filmmaker/photographer

Award-winning Filmmaker/Photographer

Christophe Anagnostopoulos is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and global ambassador for Kenko Tokina. Known for his masterful use of both digital and film medias, Christophe has created a series of acclaimed short experimental documentaries, including Keep Looking Up (2017), Forest of Tranquility (2019), and Into The Mountains (2022). His work in TV ads, commercial videos, and photography further solidifies his reputation as a versatile visual storyteller.

He regularly hosts photography travel workshops, where he shares his expertise with aspiring photographers, helping them refine their skills in breathtaking locations. Through collaborations with industry leaders, Christophe continues to push creative boundaries, produce documentaries that explore the human connection to nature and the cosmos .

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Doreen McGunagle PhD

fine art photographer

Fine Art Photographer

Doreen McGunagle is an acclaimed fine art nature photographer known for her captivating wildlife and landscape imagery. Through Doreen McGunagle Fine Art, she brings nature's awe-inspiring beauty to collectors and art enthusiasts worldwide. Doreen's work reflects a dedication to preserving the earth's natural wonders, capturing fleeting moments that speak to the delicate balance within ecosystems. Her award-winning photography emphasizes endangered species, environmental conservation, and the profound connection between wildlife and their habitats.

Doreen's collections, featuring both vibrant color and timeless black-and-white pieces, resonate with a broad audience for their emotional depth and artistic precision. She has showcased her fine art prints in prestigious exhibitions, including Red Dot Miami and BOUNDLESS - Florida's Creative Resilience Exhibition, where her work has gained notable recognition. Each limited-edition print, handmade in Italy and crafted with archival quality, brings a timeless sense of serenity to any space.

With a Ph.D. in Management, Doreen also lends her expertise to conservation education through YouTube videos, blogs, and public exhibitions. Her career exemplifies a harmonious blend of artistry, conservation advocacy, and educational outreach, making her a respected figure in both the fine art and environmental communities.

Doreen McGunagle PhD collections

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Greg Johnston

travel photographer

Travel Photographer

As a former Florida, USA based travel photographer I have spent my entire career covering the Caribbean Islands and the rim of Central America and South America. I consider myself a tropical photographer specializing in ocean sports and ocean landscapes. I have photographed 60 destinations worldwide. My work has been published in magazine editorial and advertising for resort hotels and tourism destinations. Ever wanting to expand my portfolio, I am currently living in Bali, Indonesia with the intension of covering Southeast Asia. I am building my stock photo portfolio with several US based agencies and mostly to change gears and develop a fine art following."

PORTFOLIO From Greg Johnston

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Parth Chavan

Photographers and Cinematographers

Photographer & Cinematographer

My name is Parth Chavan and I am a wildlife photographer as well as an e-commerce content creator. Graduating Bachelor in Mass Media with specializing in Journalism; a certified Director of Photography from MESC Skill India. I love Evoking emotions through the visuals. I found my way of story-telling through cinema, literature and art. Possessing excellent communication skills and an eye for details. Always being energetic and exploring new things is my way of gaining more knowledge. I love to learn about the history of cinema, art and the people who made it happen.

I aim to make society aware about our Nature and explore the biodiversity we have on this planet as a wildlife filmmaker.

As a judge in this competition, I believe art should provoke thought, evoke emotion, and inspire connection. My expectation is to witness diverse perspectives that challenge norms and elevate the human experience. I look forward to celebrating creativity and encouraging emerging artists to explore their unique voices.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Fanny Bok Yin Tang

oil painter

Fanny Tang was born on a beautiful small island, Nauru, a Central Pacific Island near Australia formerly known as Pleasant Island.

Fanny holds a BFA in oil painting from the University of Calgary. She moved to Hong Kong after her undergraduate and in 2013 completed her MFA in the Fresco Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.

Fanny has held solo and group exhibitions in Beijing, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, and Canada.

She currently lives and works in Vancouver BC, Canada.

Art is a powerful medium for expression, creativity, and connection. As a judge in this competition, I believe in the importance of fostering innovation and encouraging diverse perspectives. Each entry reflects a unique voice and vision, and I look forward to witnessing the incredible talent and dedication of all participants. Remember, this competition is not just about winning but also about sharing your passion and ideas with others. Embrace the journey, and may your creativity shine brightly!

Fanny Bok Yin Tang Collection

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Jayanth Sharma

photographer

Photographer

Having worked in the mighty Himalayas, the unexplored Northeast, the secretive South and the tiger havens of Central India, Jayanth is a homegrown photographer gone totally global.Participants of his Photo Tours found in him not only an acutely brilliant mentor but also a sparkling inspiration to conceive and execute images they had hitherto probably never imagined.

Add to this the distinct brand of humour with which he spreads cheer during his events, and you know why people seek his company as much as the fountain of photography expertise he carries so lightly on his illustrious shoulders.

Jayanth took up serious photography in 2004, and after gradually moving out of his day job to pursue his passion full time, co-founded Toehold in 2010 and especially since then, has been a prolific producer of consistently stunning imagery — the kind that is planned in a studio and executed outdoors. Effortlessly combining natural history and fine-art elements, Jayanth brings back rarely seen perspectives from the little-visited domains and far corners of the natural world.Behind Jayanth's awe-inspiring work are a fierce commitment to nail the composition in the field, an assiduous abstinence from digital manipulation, a nearly devotional love for quality, and zero appetite for compromise. Jayanth uses the strengths of his tools to his immense advantage, creating powerful vignettes of optical excellence designed to pamper the aesthetic corner of a nature lover.

Traveling is oxygen for Jayanth, and he wants to explore all possible natural hotspots of the world while he's on the planet. His unique expertise in photographing in a truly eclectic range of wilderness areas – from Southeast Asia to Canada, Brazil to Norway and East Africa to eastern Russia, is supplemented by his immense experience in the Indian Subcontinent.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Miss Soup Chow

Founder of Fleur d'amour, product designer, art teacher

Ms. Soup Chow graduated from communication design, and has been fond of art and painting since childhood.He has more than 10 years of experience in the product design industry.With years of art experience, she has created her own unique style. Her works are refined and natural, with fresh colors.Founded Fleur d'amour in 2019, she did her best to cultivate young art, painting and flower arranging enthusiasts in an eclectic manner.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Mr. Komatsu Ryu

Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy

Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer

みなさんの作品は、日本のマンガ・アニメ業界でプロとして長年活躍してきたアニメアートアカデミーの講師陣のマナ、小松りゅう、さとる田中が審査します。我々の講師陣は少年ジャンプの賞の受賞者や『NARUTO-ナルト-疾風伝』などの大ヒットアニメを手がけたりもした実績のある講師陣です。

Manga author and illustrator.'Hello everyone, I'm Komatsu Ryu.As an introduction to me and my style of work, I think the most simple and important method for self-improvement when studying art is the feeling of love. When it comes to study, love is power. If you want to get better, find an anime that love, and draw your favourite characters or scenes from that anime as much as you can. The passion you have for those characters will certainly show in your work, and it will give you the motivation and energy to continue working hard.'

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Beata Banach

Master of Fine Arts (Painting)

Master of Fine Arts (painting)

Beata Banach is an artist and illustrator from Poland.

She have graduated with Masters from Fine Arts University in Lublin, after 5 years of studying traditional easel painting. Previously she was studying visual arts in Fine Arts Secondary School in Naleczow for 5 years and her specialization was toy making and traditional fine art such as painting , drawing, photography.

She specialize in children book illustrations and oil painting. Her 8th book that recently illustrated is about to be published soon. She usually work traditionally but she also work with digital media and she love to mix traditional and digital media together.

She is very passionate about art and storytelling and she get inspiration from almost everything around her, especially nature. She is always thinking about new ways to perfect her skills and constantly thinking about new ideas for he illustrations.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Gianluca Fascetto

Professional portrait abstract painter

Profesional Portrait Abstract Painter

Find your way , all artists have the biggest gift to create is own revolution.

He will celebrate all painters have the courage to express his own way!

He don't pretend to make the future better or worse with his paintings.

In this mine earthly life he have followed conscientious paths of every type with such deep introspection.

The introspective meditation in his subjects, his messages of his paintings want to pass on is great.

He was born in 1983 in a small town in the Tuscan Maremma, Cinigiano (Grosseto) Italy and from an early age I grew up with a passion for drawing and art.

He discovered painting at the age of 9 on a summer afternoon immersed in rummaging through didactic books on art, and like a baby who sees the light for the first time he started seeing something.

Leafing through he came across one of the most beautiful paintings for me, the "Libecciata" by Giovanni Fattori, and in trying to reproduce it with his fingers on a canvas he did not feel the passage of time. At that moment he realized that he would never do without painting again.

During adolescence I come into contact with the world of tattoos thanks to some older friends and I am absolutely fascinated by it. So I started to get closer to this reality to create a job with art and in a completely self-taught way I started to do the first experiments, then a regional course followed, and from there the first attempts, first on my skin and then on that of friends.

ALL INFORMATION CAME FROM HIS DNA.

IN EVERY DNA THERE ARE MILLIONS OF YEARS OF EVOLUTION ...

A galaxy of information ... millions of people.

Who reproduces all this? Maybe he don't know ...

His art for him is a testament for the people of tomorrow.

Pass it!

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Yip Ho Yi

calligraphy artist

calligrapher

Every piece of calligraphy conveys a unique narrative. While observing the writing rules, take the opportunity to articulate your expression and insights.

Embrace the chance to showcase your individuality with confidence in your script.

Hailey is a calligraphy artist from Hong Kong with extensive writing experience. She provides on-site calligraphy services for prestigious brands and offers workshops and private lessons for corporates and individual clients.

Beginning her journey with Chinese hard pen calligraphy at an early age, Hailey has devoted herself to the study of Western calligraphy since 2016. Her deep passion for this art form enables her to view calligraphy as a means of personal cultivation and character development, as well as a pathway to mental balance. Through systematic training, she believes individuals can develop strong foundational skills and artistic depth, empowering them to write with exceptional finesse.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Kees Oosting

professional painter
professional painter

The silence and tranquility can almost be felt in my paintings. Inspired by Umbria, my second home, I want to create a world where you don't have to do anything. Where you can dream away from a world of fast and must. I tell my story in unique paintings of high quality. But what I find even more important is that you find your own story in my compositions. Join me on a journey to a world we are in danger of forgetting.

I am a professional painter, BA arthistory and a first degree teacher in arts and craft. I have had several exhibitions in the Netherlands and Italy. My style is magic-realism and surrealism.

The smell of oil paint, beautiful colors, brushes and a blank canvas. Then I step into my own world and paint a landscape or cityscape that makes me happy. I am Kees Oosting, a visual artist through and through. A dreamer who, in sometimes ugly times, wants to flee into a different colored world. In my paintings you can fantasize about a world where you can pause in the scent of the landscape or the beauty of our past.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Mr. Satoru Tanaka

Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy

Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer

Former professional freelance animator, Satoru has worked on huge hit anime such as Naruto Shippuden and Heroman. His work has gained significant popularity online. He has achieved as the top ranked fan artist in his category on Japanese illustration site Pixiv, and taking the number spot on Nico Nico Douga with his Hatsune Miku PV.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Mr. Toshina

Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy

Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer

Toshina is an illustrator working in Tokyo. As a teenager, Toshina received an official manga award from Shounen Jump, and since then has been working as a professional manga-ka and illustrator, gathering a huge following on the Japanese illustrator site Pixiv, and draw ing crowds of fans to his exhibitions.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Rosie Barrett

Wildlife photographer, filmmaker

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker

Rosie B otherwise known as Rosie B Wild is an award winning wildlife photographer from Essex, UK. In the last few years, her work has seen her travel all over the world to capture photos of the wildlife that shares our planet.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Male

Teacher of Japan Anime Art Academy

Japan Anime Art Academy Lecturer

Working as an illustrator since her teens, Mana has had experience working on the production of many popular games. Her work has been included in Square Enix's magazine, and she has received a prize from Mag Garden.

Professional Jury of Art Competition

Сraig Coussins

photographer

Photographer

Photographer for over 50 years. Specializing in Landscape, Streetscape and Floral.He regularly hosts photography travel workshops, where he shares his expertise with aspiring photographers, helping them refine their skills in breathtaking locations. 'Craig has collaborated with commercial fashion companies to produce catalog and sales brochure content. He has exhibited in Japan, Belgium, Italy , Austria, and throughout the UK.

It does not matter what device you use to capture an image, but you must understand, light, shade, perspective and composition. Your camera takes the subject but post processing creates the image.