Tom Franks

Tom Franks

Q: What first sparked your interest in photography, and how has your background shaped the way you approach your work today? I guess like so many of us, I first really picked up a camera whilst on my travels in my twenties – and I quickly fell in love with...
Thamarong Wanarithikul

Thamarong Wanarithikul

Q: Can you briefly tell us about your background and what inspired you to pursue photography? I was given an older DSLR camera as a present and had no idea how to make use of the many functions. I joined a photography group in Bangkok that I found on the internet and...
Steffen Reichardt

Steffen Reichardt

Q: Can you briefly tell us about your background and what inspired you to pursue photography? Photography has actually always accompanied me. My parents took photos. They took a lot of pictures of me as a child. Later I just found it nice to capture my own moments and...
Nabil West

Nabil West

Q: Can you briefly tell us about your background and what inspired you to pursue photography? Living in Brooklyn, I had a pretty typical life for someone working in music, with a lot of late nights and rooftop parties. In late 2009 I had a life changing accident,...
Barbara and Maciej Noskowski

Barbara and Maciej Noskowski

Q: Can you briefly tell us about your background and what inspired you to pursue photography? Both me and my wife, who is also the co-author of the winning series, have completed studies unrelated to photography. However, photography has interested us since childhood....
Daniil Kobizskiy

Daniil Kobizskiy

Q: Can you briefly tell us about your background and what inspired you to pursue photography? I was born in Moscow, Russia in 1998. It was tough for me to understand what I really want to do. That’s why I changed 3 universities trying to understand what I want...