SEND in 
your Work

Deadline to send in your most amazing work is the 10th of September.

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HOW the JUDGING WORKS


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Creative Connect

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LIVE
judging

The 11 Photographers with the 3 on average highest scoring images compete for the Live Print Judging. 

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ONLINE 
judging

After the 10th of September the selected jury will judge all of the submitted images online.

Award SHOW

The winners per category and the finalists for the Belgian Excellence label will be celebrated on the 23th of October during  Creative Connect - The festival for visual Storytellers.

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To me photography is something you do with your heart and soul. You look, feel, see. As if your life depends on it. You put everything of yourself into that one moment. That energy. Is most essential.

I can't wait to explore the images that portray your heart and soul!

Hi! I'm Carl Lapeirre! I'm a FEP CERTIFIED pro photographer passionate for scouting new talent, judging competitions and of course, making images!

head judge online

CARL LAPEIRRE

MEET this year's 
EPIC jury

Online judges

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Instructor for professional photography since 1996 at the handcraft-guild Dortmund. For many years Andy Hens completely committed himself to the instruction and development of professional photographers. 

german Photographer & masterclass teacher

Andy Hens

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Studio Wasabi, Stefan's company builds a network of freelancers who support companies and other organizations from a to z in marketing. Furthermore he curates an Instagram profile full of talent.

photographer & online curator

Stefan Tilburg 

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For Bert street photography is a way of life. He discovered the love for roaming the streets in 2017. He became a finalist at several photography festivals around the world  and he won a first prize at the Fujifilm Moment Awards.

Street photographer

Bert De Busschere

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MQEP 

Martin Krystynek 

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Björn Persson is an internationally renowned wildlife photographer from Sweden. He has spent many years traveling the world in search of spectacular images. His photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.

SWEDISH Wildlife photographer

Bjorn Persson

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João Carlos is a highly skilled, versatile photographer whose work encompasses various genres. Born to Portuguese parents in New York, João’s multicultural background and experiences in both cities have shaped his unique artistic perspective.

Portuguese fashion photographer

Joao Carlos

President of the Association of Pro Photographers of the Slovak Republic. With a passion for capturing the essence of human emotion, His expertise with Leica cameras, has allowed him to create powerful, intimate, and aesthetically compelling images. 


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This Belgian lifestyle and fashion photographer and Canon Ambassador strives for more inclusivity and diversity in the fashion industry. That is why she started her own modeling agency, No Babes Agency, where she represents models and other creatives who share her vision.

Fashion photographer & model agency owner

Morgane Gielen

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This award winning Fashion photographer traveled the world sshooting many campaigns. As a judge in Het Perfecte Plaatje he showed his knowledge and passion for photography! With his book EMOTIONS he won the Best self published book prize.

Fashion Photographer

Zeger Garré

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Live judges

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Destination Wedding photographer

Raïs De Weirdt

Enthusiastic, passionate, 28-year-old, multi-award winning destination wedding photographer & Canon ambassador from Belgium. As a board member of beroepsfotografen.be she shows her dedication to helping other photographers.

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Photographer & DUPHO REPRESENT

Manola van Leeuwen

Manola van Leeuwe is een creatieve duizendpoot en houd zich bezig met wedding, food en fine art portrait fotografie. Ze heeft al vele mooie awards gewonnen. Daarnaast is Manola sinds 2020 lid van het Algemeen Bestuur van Dupho in Nederland.

FULL jury to be announced
REAL SOON