Jury FINALE 2024

Luca Chiarabini Memorial Contest 2024, FINALE 2024 Jury Memebers

Luca Chiarabini
MEMORIAL

Photo Contest
2025

Worldwide Edition
(Free participation)

JURY MEMBERS
FINALE 2024

The Jury Members of the FINALE 2024.
They took a great effort and much of their precious time to fairly evaluate all the amazing photos received. 

🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 MANY THANKS TO ALL OF THEM!

Round FINAL 2022 ,
closing 31 Dec.


🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻We thank our  Jury Members for their time and cooperation!

Round FINAL 2021 ,
closing 31 Dec.
<span class="notranslate"><u><i><class notranslate>John<br>ALDANA<br></u></i>COLOMBIA 🇨🇴</span>

John
ALDANA
COLOMBIA 🇨🇴

Co-founder and Executive Director of the National Canyoning Association “Colombian Canyons” and a board member of Corpomontaña.

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<u><i>Jean-François<br>DELHOM<br></u></i>SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

Jean-François
DELHOM
SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

Trained in art and philosophy. Author of the famous photographic works: CANYONS PLANÈTE and ENTRE CIEL ET PIERRE

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<span class="notranslate"><u><i>Chris<br>HOWES<br></u></i>UK 🇬🇧</span>

Chris
HOWES
UK 🇬🇧

Owner of Wild Places Publishing and Wild Places Photography

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<u><i>Ertuğrul<br>KULAKSIZOGLU<br></u></i>TURKEY 🇹🇷

Ertuğrul
KULAKSIZOGLU
TURKEY 🇹🇷

Professional Adventure Cinematographer and Photographer

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<u><i>Rajendra<br>LAMA<br></u></i>NEPAL🇳🇵

Rajendra
LAMA
NEPAL🇳🇵

President Nepal Canyoning Association

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<u><i>Jody<br> MACDONALD<br></u></i>CANADA  🇨🇦

Jody
MACDONALD
CANADA 🇨🇦

Award Winning Photographer & 'Most Adventurous Women' by Men’s Journal.

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<u><i>Willy<br>MONTENEGRO GARCÍA<br></u></i>CHILE 🇨🇱

Willy
MONTENEGRO GARCÍA
CHILE 🇨🇱

Management Committee UIAA, President of Chilean Mountaineering Federation

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<u><i>Jean-François<br>PERNETTE<br></u></i>FRANCE 🇫🇷

Jean-François
PERNETTE
FRANCE 🇫🇷

Exploration speleologist since 1970, author & photographer

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<u><i>Enrique<br>SALAZAR<br></u></i>COSTA RICA 🇨🇷

Enrique
SALAZAR
COSTA RICA 🇨🇷

CEO & Founder Pure Canyoning Costa Rica

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<u><i>Isabella<br> TABACCHI<br></u></i>ITALY  🇮🇹

Isabella
TABACCHI
ITALY 🇮🇹

Internationally Awarded, Emotional Landscape Photographer.

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<u><i>Bardia<br> TUPY<br></u></i>BRAZIL 🇧🇷

Bardia
TUPY
BRAZIL 🇧🇷

Former President of the Brasília
Canyoning Federation

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<u><i>Krystle<br> WRIGHT<br></u></i>AUSTRALIA  🇦🇺

Krystle
WRIGHT
AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

Award Winning Photographer & Director.

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<u><i>Irene<br>YEE<br></u></i>UNITED STATES 🇺🇸

Irene
YEE
UNITED STATES 🇺🇸

Adventure Photographer, @natgeoadventure contributor

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<u><i>Katsuji<br>YOSHIDA<br></u></i>JAPAN 🇯🇵

Katsuji
YOSHIDA
JAPAN 🇯🇵

Professional Cave Photographer, Caver, Cave Diver.

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JURY BIOGRAPHY

<span class="notranslate">JOHN ALDANA  (COLOMBIA)</span>

JOHN ALDANA (COLOMBIA)

Co-founder and Executive Director of the National Canyoning Association “Colombian Canyons” and a board member of Corpomontaña, a corporation dedicated to the development of mountaineering in Colombia.

With over 20 years of experience as a canyonist and mountaineer, I have worked to strengthen mountain tourism and adventure sports, promoting sustainable and safe destinations. As the editor and lead photographer of Canyoning Colombia magazine, I have also contributed to the Mountaineering for Colombia magazine's Communications Committee, fostering responsible practices and inspiring new generations.

My passion for nature has led me to explore canyons and mountains both within and beyond Colombia, sharing these experiences through editorial and educational projects.

Instagram: @john_aldana_cc
Facebook: facebook.com/gecos.decolombia

JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)

JEAN-FRANÇOIS DELHOM (SWITZERLAND)

Trained in art and philosophy.
Author of the famous photographic works: CANYONS PLANÈTE and ENTRE CIEL ET PIERRE

I have explored 22 regions across 4 continents to photograph some of the world's most beautiful canyoning sites, resulting in five books. In 2023, I released a sixth book, dedicated to subglacial speleology, titled GLACE. At the Passy Book Fair (2024), it received a Special Jury Mention at the World Mountain Image Book Award.
What I seek from humans in these magnificent settings is not feats, but sensitivity.

Website: www.photo-philo-delhom.com

PETER GEDEI (SLOVENIA)

PETER GEDEI (SLOVENIA)

Cave photographer

After joining the local caving club and acquiring experience as a explorer of the underground for several years, he started to dedicate himself more and more to the cave photography in the early nineties. Through the years, he perfected the lighting technique and his creative approach and was awarded many times for his work with the highest prizes at domestic and international contests. He has become one of the world's best known cave photographers, who would take on the most demanding projects. He regularly publishes photographs in domestic and foreign printed media, presents stories about caves he visited, and has been active on social networks in recent years.

Instagram: @petergedei
Facebook: facebook.com/petergedei
Linktr.ee: linktr.ee/petergedei

<span class="notranslate">CHRIS HOWES (UNITED KINGDOM)</span>

CHRIS HOWES (UNITED KINGDOM)

Owner of Wild Places Publishing and Wild Places Photography

Chris is a professional photographer and author, concentrating on caving and other outdoor sports, as well as nature and travel photography.

He has been taking cave photos for over fifty years and has written many articles and books on caves and natural history, including Images Below (a manual on cave photography), To Photograph Darkness (the history of underground photography) and The Spice of Life (biodiversity).

He is the owner of Wild Places Publishing and Wild Places Photography, both specialising in the underground, and was the editor of the UK caving magazine Descent from 1984 to 2022. He has received many awards in photography competitions over the years. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (UK) and Fellow of the National Speleological Society (USA), and is experienced with assessing the impact and quality of photographs through publishing his own and others images.

Web: www.wildplacesphotography.co.uk

ERTUGRUL KULAKSIZOGLU  (TURKEY)

ERTUGRUL KULAKSIZOGLU (TURKEY)

Professional Adventure Cinematographer and Photographer

Ertuğrul Kulaksızoğlu is a professional commercial, nature, adventure cinematographer and photographer.
He was born 1985 in Ankara. He graduated from TED Ankara College in 2003. In high school, he enjoyed being in nature with his school's scouting group. During his high school years, he discovered caving with Hacettepe University Cave Research Club. Between 2004-2010, he completed his university education at Ankara University, Radio, Cinema and Television department. He was one of the founders of the Ankara University Cave Research Society. The idea of combining image taking abilities with adventures flourished during university years. In addition to commercial photography and video shooting, he continues to take photos and videos of landscapes and adventures.

Instagram: @ekulak
Facebook: facebook.com/ErtugrulKulaksizogluPhoto

RAJENDRA LAMA (NEPAL)

RAJENDRA LAMA (NEPAL)

President Nepal Canyoning Association

Founder of Friends Adventure Team Pvt. Ltd, an adventure company in Nepal. Currently serves as President of the Nepal Canyoning Association (NCA), as an Executive Member of the Nepal Mountaineers Association (NMA) and Executive Board Member of the Nepal Tourism Board.

He played a key role in pioneering canyoning in Nepal and organizing expeditions to explore caves and ice caves in the Himalayas.

He has received several national and international awards:

· Awarded in 2008 by the Nepal Government for saving the life of a girl in the Seti River Gorge.

· Winner of the Landscape Category in the 6th Photography Competition of WCN (WildLife Conservation Nepal) in 2010.

· Recognized during the 2015 Earthquake with the Tamang Sonam Lhosar - 2852 award, presented by the Nepal Prime Minister.

Facebook: facebook.com/rajendra.lama
Instagram: instagram.com/friendsadvteam/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rajendra-lama
Website: friendsadventure.com

JODY MACDONALD (CANADA)

JODY MACDONALD (CANADA)

Award Winning Photographer & 'Most Adventurous Women' by Men’s Journal.

An award winning photographer, Jody MacDonald is no stranger to adventure and exploration in the last untamed corners of the planet. Having spent her formative years in Saudi Arabia before sailing around the world twice over the span of a decade on kiteboarding, sailing, surfing and paragliding expeditions, she has traveled to over 90 countries in search of the unknown. From train hopping in the Sahara to paragliding in the Himalayas at 17,000 ft she is passionate about stepping off the beaten path in pursuit of documenting issues that blend insightful storytelling, big adventure expeditions and social change inspiration in the hopes of promoting the preservation of wild places.

She has worked on prominent campaigns with companies such as Disney, HP, Ford and Leica and has had the opportunity to speak on the TEDx stage. Recently, Men’s Journal named her as “One of the 25 Most Adventurous Women in the Past 25 years.” You can see her images in many international publications such as National Geographic, Red Bull, Outside, BBC, Patagonia, Islands, and Men’s Journal among others.

Web: www.jodymacdonaldphotography.com.
Instagram: @jodymacdonaldphoto
Facebook: facebook.com/jodymacdonaldphotography

WILLY MONTENEGRO GARCÍA  (Chile)

WILLY MONTENEGRO GARCÍA (Chile)

Management Committee UIAA, President of Chilean Mountaineering Federation

A mountaineer for 40 years, with ascents to the main peaks of Chile, and a photography enthusiast. 

· Management Committee UIAA - Continental Representative for Central & South America.
· President of the Chilean Mountaineering Federation.
· Delegate of the Panamerican Council of the IFSC for South America.
· President of the Panamerican Council of the ISF.

Happily married, father of four daughters, and proud grandfather of four grandchildren

Instagram: @willy_montenegro_garcia
Facebook: facebook.com/Willy.montenegro.garcia/ 

<span class="notranslate">JEAN-FRANÇOIS PERNETTE (FRANCE)</span>

JEAN-FRANÇOIS PERNETTE (FRANCE)

Exploration speleologist since 1970, author & photographer

Head of expeditions in Papua New Guinea, Chilean Patagonia,
Larra-Pierre Saint Martin (BU 56).
Author of "The Abyss under the Jungle", "Rivers under the Stone",
"Discovering the chasms of PSM".
Rolex Laureate, National Geographic grantee, International Fellow The Explorer Club.

Instagram: @jeanfrancois.pernette
Facebook: facebook.com/passionexploration

ENRIQUE SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)

ENRIQUE SALAZAR (COSTA RICA)

CEO & Founder Pure Canyoning Costa Rica

Costa Rican Canonist
14 years of experience
CEO & Founder Pure Canyoning Costa Rica Company
Professional photographer and canyon photography
Pioneer in canyon information and professionalism in Costa Rica
Aperturista in different locations in Costa Rica

Instagram: @salazar_canyoner_photography
Instagram: @purecanyoningcr
Facebook: facebook.com/enrique.s.diaz.50
Web: http://purecanyoningcr.com

ISABELLA TABACCHI (ITALY)

ISABELLA TABACCHI (ITALY)

Internationally Awarded, Emotional Landscape Photographer.

Isabella Tabacchi is a landscape photographer based in the north of Italy. Her photography and art are the result of her need to explore the natural places and capture these landscapes from her personal point of view. Isabella always looks for new ways to see the different environments like leading lines, elements in the foreground, natural frames. By the use of luminosity masks, in the editing phase of her work, she improves the mood, the essence and the emotions captured.
Sponsored by Fujifilm, Haida Filter, Gitzo.
Judge in the International Epson Pano Awards 2018, 2019, 2020,2021.

Web: www.isabellatabacchi.com
Instagram: @isabellandscapes
Facebook: facebook.com/isabellandscapes

BARDIA TUPY (BRAZIL)

BARDIA TUPY (BRAZIL)

Former President of the Brasílian Canyoning Federation.

Canyoning practitioner for 25 years.

  • Former President of the Canyoning Federation of Brasília.
  • Professional Guide and ICAN Representative.
  • Member of APKCanion and Bromélias do Canionismo.
  • Associated member of ICA (International Academy of Canyoning).

I practice photography as a hobby, especially focusing on nature.

Instagram: @tupybardia
Facebook: facebook.com/batupy

<span class="notranslate">PREDRAG VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)</span>

PREDRAG VUČKOVIĆ (SERBIA)

Red Bull Extreme-Photographer

Predrag Vuckovic is known by the nickname Extreme Photographer which indicates the sphere of his interest, his narrow specialty are extreme sports, aerial photography, underwater photography, expeditions, extreme conditions and action photography.
Over time, he became recognizable in the world, and became a synonym for extraordinary photographs, which transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones, and phenomenal moments into spectacular ones. Exclusivity, the uniqueness of the moment or an unusual frame were always constants in his works. The reason for Predrag’s success lies in the combination of his lifestyle, special skills and personal abilities with huge photographic experience.
Professional photographer and official Red Bull International photographer (for 18 years), Scuba diving Instructor, founder and owner of the Extreme Canyoning company!

Instagram: @predragvuckovic
Facebook: facebook.com/PredragVuckovicExtremePhotographer
Web: www.extreme-photographer.com

KRYSTLE WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)

KRYSTLE WRIGHT (AUSTRALIA)

Award Winning Photographer & Director.

She is a world class adventure photographer and director.
Driven by a passion to capture the most unique perspectives not yet thought of, Krystle Wright is a pioneering photographer from Australia. With a passion for telling raw physical stories through stills and film Krystle is on a continual quest to challenge herself and others mentally and physically.
Krystle has the innate understanding and ability to deliver realism in performance and captivating output under physically demanding circumstances.

Web: www.krystlewright.com
Instagram: @krystlejwright

<span class="notranslate">IRENE YEE (UNITED STATES)</span>

IRENE YEE (UNITED STATES)

Rock Climbing & Adventure Photographer, @natgeoadventure contributor

Irene is a professional west coast based rock climbing and adventure photographer. She started rock climbing out of pure joy, picked up a camera soon after, and continues that journey on her instagram @ladylockoff. Her focus is to uplift women, BIPOC, and the LGBTQIA2S+ communities; choosing to highlight those pushing their own personal limits and finding inspiration in those with passion over muscle. She is internationally published, a @natgeoadventure contributor, and works with today's largest outdoor brands and non-profits.

Instagram: @ladylockoff
Facebook: facebook.com/ladylockoff
Web: www.ladylockoff.com

<span class="notranslate">KATSUJI YOSHIDA (JAPAN)</span>

KATSUJI YOSHIDA (JAPAN)

Professional Cave Photographer, Caver, Cave Diver.

This summer marks the 30th anniversary of my journey into the world of caving. Continuing to explore caves both in Japan and abroad, I have immersed myself in the world of cave diving in recent years.
In the realm of cave photography, a passion ignited by the desire to capture the allure of caves, I have proudly published several photo books, establishing myself as a seasoned professional in the field.
This photo contest serves as a fantastic platform for me to explore novel expressions and compositions presented by a diverse range of participants. Each encounter with these unique pieces adds to my excitement.

Instagram: @katsuji_yoshida_p
Facebook: facebook.com/katsuji.yoshida.77
Web: www.yoshidakatsuji.info
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/UNKOGOGO1

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