Jury JanApr2022
Luca Chiarabini Memorial Contest 2021, Round Jan-Apr Jury Memebers
Luca Chiarabini
MEMORIAL
Photo Contest
2024
Worldwide Edition
(Free participation)
JURY MEMBERS
Round Jan-Apr 2022
We thank our Jury Members for their time and cooperation!
closing 30 Apr.
JURY BIOGRAPHY
PEPE BENAVIDES (Mexico)
Canyoneer, graphic designer, entrepreneur and consultant in nature tourism projects for 20 years, he has collaborated in the exploration, documentation and equipment of canyons in Mexico since 2006. He currently works as a creative director and commercial graphic designer for companies related to adventure sports and co-founder of the canyons.mx project.
Instagram: @pepe_barranc0
https://www.facebook.com/DonPepeBarranco
CRISTIANO FORTES (Brazil)
Canyoning Explorer and Canyoning Guide. He started in the middle of the verticals in 1995, since then in 2001 he began to explore the Serra Miguel Inácio, where today he has a commercial canyoning itinerary. Tourismologist, physical education professional and tour guide, participated in professional training at ICAN, ICA and CIC.
Instagram: @cristianofortes @canionismo
https://www.facebook.com/cristiano.fortes.5
JOSH HYDEMAN (United States)
Professional conservation and exploration photographer based in Oregon, US. He has been published by National Geographic, Outside Magazine, Outdoor Photographer, amongst others. He has worked with brands like Mountain Hardwear, Garmin, and Subaru. In 2015 he received the National Speleological Society's Best in Show in Cave Photography. Most recently Josh has been documenting the efforts of the subterranean team at Bat Conservation International.
Instagram: @josh_hydeman
https://www.facebook.com/josh.hydeman
PAOLO MALTINTI (Italy)
WASE Sub Instructor and PADI Underwater Digital Photography Instructor.
I am currently the only one who has made the entire Bodengo (Como Lake, Italy) route with scuba equipment, searching all the pools. I have participated in numerous underwater and non-underwater photography exhibitions.
Currently Vice President of Golden Players and General Manager of Golden Players Italia, associations of Over 50 basketball players.
SAVVAS PARAGKAMIAN (GREECE)
I have been fortunate to have started from very young age to explore caves and learn about cave life with my father. Since 2012, I have been a certified instructor (moniteur) in canyoning by the French Federation of Speleology. I have instructed more than 25 seminars for both speleology and canyoning for over 150 participants. My favorite activity is exploring new places which has led me to organize and join several expeditions to canyons and caves.
Instagram: @the_unonoctium
THOMAS WAIBEL (Germany)
Founder purelements® and Instructor at International Canyoning Acadamy - ICA.
Professional Canyoning Guide since 1999 and Instructor for CIC und ICA training Guides all around the globe. Canyoning and Caving are some of my outdoor sports passions where I have been dedicated workwise full time. The beauty, simplicity and uniqueness of nature in our sport is amazing. And having this captured in beautiful images is simply amazing.
Instagram: @_thomaswaibel_
https://www.facebook.com/thomaswaibel.official
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