The Judges

Enzo Barracco - Photography Judge

Enzo is an Emmy Nominated  photographer, Author of The Noise of Ice: Antarctica with the foreword of the  legendary Sir Ranulph Fiennes and introduction of the director of Royal Geographical Society London and endorsed by Vogue Italia and more.  Enzo is now working on a new Book about Galapagos The skin of Rock Galapagos 

Enzo  lives and works in London and New York. After a  career within the luxury industry, his focus shifted on inspirations related to sustainability, with the purpose of raising collective awareness through art. 

Enzo is also involved in corporate communication and has worked with leading companies including: Phaidon Press, Barclays Bank, Estée Lauder Group, La Prairie Group, Moncler, Park Hyatt Group, Dorchester Collection, Vivienne Westwood , Royal Marines UK , Royal Geographical society, BIG Architects ,The Royal Foundation, Yale University, European  Union Delegation to The United Nations in New York,  UNESCO, Vogue Italia, The European Commission Representation in Italy and many other international institutions.

Helen Bendon - Architecture Judge

Helen Bendon is Associate Professor of Film and Media and Head of the Film School at Middlesex University.

She teaches Art Direction on the BA Film programme and has a practice in drawing informed by architecture, space and place. Helen is part of the senior leadership of the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries supporting students to succeed in a range of creative practices from interior architecture, film, photography, games design, fine art, graphic design etc. Helen is co-lead of Changing the Culture: Shifting attitudes, values and behaviours and creating more inclusive and tolerant communities at Middlesex University.

Fran O’Connell - Media Judge

Fran O’Connell is the Project Manager and Creative Producer at ‘Exposure’.
Exposure is a multi-award winning charitable youth communications enterprise. Established by teenagers in 1996 as a voice for local youth, Exposure remains true to its core principles of enabling disadvantaged and at risk young people to thrive creatively – for the good of others, as well as themselves.

Raahim Khan – Fashion Judge

Creative Director and Founder of Haus Of Ra. A high luxury womenswear brand specialising in bespoke handmade clothing. Graduated from London College of Fashion in 2018, and now features in Paris and London Fashion wee

Naum Mihajlovski - NextGen Judge

Naum Mihajlovski is a film director, who, as a passionate gamer, migrated in the games development industry six years ago. During this time he took on the roles of a Game Designer, Creative Producer and Creative Director and worked on plethora of projects for the industry giants Nordeus and Crazy Labs. As of the beginning of this year, Naum alongside several friends and colleagues co-founded a dream come true games development studio Furious Avocado, based in Skopje, and took on the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer. The first published hypercasual game of the studio – Tie Dye, became instant global hit and reached more than 60 million downloads worldwide in less than four month.

Anna Laurini - Art & Design Judge

Anna Laurini has gained notoriety over the past several years as one of the most distinctive urban contemporary artists to burst onto the London scene. Her process is dynamic and bold yet her underlying femininity permeates her prolific body of work.

Inspired by Cubism and Abstract Expressionism movements, Anna earned a fine art diploma at Central Saint Martins and attended life drawing at Art Student League, New York. Her work has been exhibited in London, Tokyo, New York, Milan and Paris.

Thomas King - Performing Arts Judge

Thomas King is an actor who has worked in theatre, cinema, and education. He worked as a stage manager and performer with an inclusive theatre company, where they brought several pieces to the stage. He is proficient in Meisner Technique and, for over five years, has been part of films and theatre productions.

Thomas King is also an assistant director and stage manager. The most recent production was performed at RADA, where he took part as an actor and got great recognition from the audience. He is straightening his work with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and will be part of their academic community from 2025.