Tyrone is a photographer based in Washington, DC, who has traveled extensively to document social and environmental issues. His work has been featured in many international publications, including National Geographic Magazine. He has received awards and fellowships for his work from Pictures of the Year International, The Best of Photojournalism, the Soros Foundation and the Institute of Current World Affairs. He was named as a Fellow with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for in 2016 – 17.
Travel Photography Competition 2025
Our Judges
Lucia Griggi
Lucia Griggi is a multi-award-winning photographer based between the US and the UK. Her photography covers a broad range of areas, including travel, editorial, and lifestyle. Lucia’s work has been internationally recognized and awarded by, amongst others, National Geographic, PDN, Windland Smith Rice International Awards, Black and White photography and the Masters Cup.
Alan Hewitt
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.
Susan Sterner
Susan is a photographer, photojournalist, and educator based in Washington, DC. She’s worked as a White House photographer and traveled nationally and internationally as a news photographer for the Associated Press, documenting a wide range of social and political issues. In 2011, Susan designed and launched a dynamic academic program at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design; the Master of Arts in New Media Photojournalism.
Emil von Maltritz
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.
Charlotte Arthun
Charlotte is an American wildlife photographer and safari guide with a decade of experience capturing wildlife in remote regions across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. With a background in wildlife biology and conservation, Charlotte began her career as a resident photographer in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Her time in the field evolved into a passion for guiding others, and she now leads photographic safaris to some of the world’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
Mike Dexter
Mike is a South Africa based wildlife photographer and specialist photographic safari guide with over a decade of experience exploring Africa’s most remote and breathtaking wilderness areas. Mike has a degree and background in photojournalism, and is also a qualified field guide. His work has been featured in numerous international travel and wildlife publications.
Chris Allan
Chris Allan is an accomplished South African photographer with over 15 years of professional experience across travel, lifestyle, portraiture, and documentary photography. His work has been featured in leading publications and commissioned for projects that span from intimate human stories to expansive journeys across diverse cultures and landscapes. Drawing on a career that balances editorial assignments with personal explorations, Allan has built a reputation for combining technical mastery with a distinctive storytelling voice.
