André is a Danish photographer and fiction cinematographer based in Copenhagen. He founded Ex Nihilo, an art photography exhibition space on Nørrebro dedicated to exhibitions, open calls, and collaborative events. His commercial work moves between fashion and jewellery, while his personal practice circles around water, light, and dream — exploring how these elements diffract and reshape our perception of reality. He studied Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen and 

Anthon Maxus Christophersen runs MAXUS101, a photography gallery in Ørestad, Copenhagen. The gallery represents a focused group of photographers, including Jacob Aue Sobol, Henrik Saxgren, Kevin Westenberg, Manuel Alberto Claro, and others — spanning both established names and quieter voices deserving wider attention. What connects them is not a shared style, but a seriousness of approach; none of them make pictures to please.

Banja Rathnov is a Danish art historian educated at the École du Louvre in Paris.  Since 2010, she has led Banja Rathnov Galleri, a Copenhagen-based space dedicated to Danish and international photography, with a particular focus on photo books, prints, and paper as a medium. Alongside its exhibition program, the gallery regularly hosts portfolio reviews, book launches, and artist talks. She worked as a representative for Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner in Paris from 1997 to 2013, before establishing herself as a gallerist.

Cian Burke is an artist and curator based in Malmö, Sweden, where he serves as Artistic Director at Galleri Format. With over 20 years of experience in photography, his practice moves between image-making and curatorial work, shaped by an ongoing engagement with photographic discourse. His perspective as a practitioner informs a curatorial approach that emphasizes experimentation, context and contemporary relevance. At Galleri Format, he has contributed to strengthening its position as a vital platform for photography, presenting both emerging and established artists from the Nordic region and internationally.

Kevin Westenberg is a British photographer based in London, known for his influential work in music and portrait photography. Emerging from the UK music press in the 1980s, he gained international recognition in the early 1990s through his work with artists such as Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, helping to define the visual identity of the grunge era. His distinctive style, marked by dramatic lighting and strong composition, has shaped the representation of musicians for over four decades. His work includes portraits of artists such as Radiohead, Björk and The Rolling Stones and has appeared in publications including Rolling Stone, Vogue and The New York Times Magazine.

Kim Wyon is a Copenhagen-based artist and founder of Dark Gallery CPH, an experimental, artist-run space for lens-based and sound art. With a background in commercial photography and exhibition design, his practice moves between image-making and spatial storytelling. His analogue work explores perception and human consciousness, often through themes of awkwardness, disconnection, and social tension, and extends into performative formats such as his Philosophical Photo Shoots.

Line Kjær is an art historian based in Copenhagen and curator at Sophienholm Kunsthal, where she has worked on exhibitions including a recent show on nostalgia featuring Joakim Eskildsen. Her work spans contemporary and historical photography, including the retrospective SFÆRISK marking the 80th birthday of Kirsten Klein. From 2016 to 2024, she was artistic director of Munkeruphus and has also worked as an independent curator and advisor, supporting emerging Danish artists.

Lisbeth Johansen (b. 1973) is a Copenhagen-based artist working with photography. Educated at Fatamorgana and the University of Copenhagen, her practice explores identity, memory, and personal history, often combining image and text. She has exhibited in Denmark and Sweden, including at Fotografisk Center, Landskrona Foto Festival and Galleri Format in Malmö and is the author of The Picture of the Yellow Sun. She also teaches photography and co-curates exhibitions at Prospekt Space.

Luis Paredes is an artist and teacher of photography at Vera Skole for Kunst and Design in Copenhagen. His multicultural practice explores a wide range of subjects through both analogue and digital techniques, including alternative processes. His work has been exhibited internationally across more than thirty countries, including major biennials such as the Venice, Havana and São Paulo Biennials, and is represented in numerous public and private collections.

Myne Søe-Pedersen is a visual artist educated at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and Cooper Union School of Art in New York. Working with experimental photography, her practice explores the relationship between time, space, and perception, often drawing on the history and techniques of the medium. She has exhibited widely in Denmark and internationally for more than 20 years and teaches at Vera Skole for Kunst and Design in Copenhagen.

Søren Pagter has taught photojournalism at the Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX) in Aarhus since 2018. His teaching focuses on visual language as a tool for communicating complex subjects and engaging audiences. He is the author of The Essential Image (2018) and co-author of To Sense a Person (2026) and has led workshops internationally. Pagter has mentored award-winning photographers, worked as a photo editor and contributes to platforms such as the Leica Oskar Barnack Award, Joop Swart Masterclass and Copenhagen Photo Festival.

Thomas is a Copenhagen based visual artist, curator, and social architect working primarily with digital photography and mixed media. His practice explores social structures, and our relationship with nature. He is a partner at Dark Gallery CPH, where he primarily acts as curator, creating exhibitions that engage with contemporary social themes and foster dialogue. Thomas has led artist-driven communities and developed exhibitions across Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, focusing on collaborative, accessible, and socially engaged formats.