Our Judges

Alan Hewitt is a wildlife and conservation photographer, writer, and workshop leader. Mainly driven by his appreciation for and fascination of wildlife, Alan’s aim with his photography is to document our natural world and use this as a tool for conservation. His work has been used to support wildlife conservation organisations in Kenya, as well as ones closer to his home in the UK, including campaigns to save nature reserves that are home to iconic and endangered species. Alan is an official UK ambassador for FUJIFILM.

Karolina Norée is a wildlife photographer and photographic guide originally from Sweden, but been living in South Africa since seven years back. She is passionate about nature and the wildlife that call Africa home. Through her photography she wants to captures the beauty of it in hopes to evoke this same passion in people who view her work and inspire them to explore the wild wherever in the world they are.

Born and raised in the United Kingdom by parents who were keen birders, Jake has always been a wildlife enthusiast. A holiday to Costa Rica sparked an interest in wildlife photography, and for the past ten years, the camera has rarely left his side. During those ten years, he achieved a Masters degree in Zoology Camp; Conservation, and is now happy to combine a passion for conservation with his love for photography. Jake has previously worked as a wildlife photography guide in Kenya, and is excited to now be based in Victoria Falls.

Emil is an internationally recognized photographer and educator based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. While his commercial work is greatly varied, Emil is particularly specialised in landscape photography. Emil has taught photography classes at various South African universities, and also runs specialised photo tours. He’s a member of the International Environmental Photographers Association.

Georgia Barker is a wildlife photographer and content creator behind Nature with Georgia, where she shares her love for birds, wildlife and the natural world through authentic storytelling and captivating imagery. With a focus on connecting people to nature, Georgia uses photography and video to show the wild from a fresh perspective. When she’s not behind the camera, she’s encouraging others to explore wildlife, in particular birds, and appreciate the world just beyond their doorstep.