The Virtual PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews: A Global Platform for the Next Generation of Photographers
Since the first PhotoVogue Festival, the PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews have been central to PhotoVogue’s mission: creating meaningful opportunities for photographers to connect, grow, and engage in dialogue with some of the most influential voices in the international creative community.
Originally held in person at BASE Milano, the Portfolio Reviews moved entirely online during the COVID-19 pandemic. What could have been seen as a limitation became a unique opportunity for growth and inclusion.
The virtual format allowed PhotoVogue to bring together an international panel of experts while making the program accessible to artists from every corner of the world. By removing geographical barriers, the initiative enabled more photographers to take part, no matter where they live, giving them the chance to engage directly with leading professionals in the field.
Supporting Talent Beyond Boundaries
At the heart of the Portfolio Reviews is a simple belief: creative talent should be nurtured through access, mentorship, and meaningful dialogue—not limited by financial resources, geographical location, or professional networks.
Conceived by Alessia Glaviano, Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director of the PhotoVogue Festival, the PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews reflect PhotoVogue’s long-standing commitment to democratizing access to the international photography community and fostering meaningful dialogue across the global photographic landscape. Since its inception, Glaviano has continually expanded and refined the program, bringing together an increasingly diverse and distinguished network of reviewers, including editors, curators, gallerists, book publishers, educators, collectors, and other leading voices from across the international photography ecosystem. Developed in close collaboration with Rica Cerbarano, Portfolio Reviews Coordinator, whose vision, expertise, and longstanding dedication have been instrumental to the program’s evolution, together with Carrington Williams, Virtual Event Producer, and Maria Spadoni Battistoni, PhotoVogue Visual Editor, the Portfolio Reviews continue to evolve each year, creating ever more meaningful opportunities for photographers worldwide.
For this reason, PhotoVogue remains committed to building a more inclusive global community, providing artists with concrete, free opportunities to develop their creative vision and professional paths.
Over the years, the Portfolio Reviews have become one of the most anticipated initiatives within the PhotoVogue community: a space where artists can present their work, receive thoughtful and constructive feedback, and connect with peers at similar stages of their creative journeys.
To date, more than 380 artists have participated in the Virtual PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews, confirming the lasting value and impact of an initiative dedicated to supporting emerging photographic talent.
The significance of the experience is reflected in the words of the photographers who have taken part.
Photographer Lisa Marie Asubonteng shares:
“The wisdom and invaluable feedback I’ve received have been a true blessing, reaffirming my determination to persevere in my journey as a photographer.”
Similarly, Reiki Zhang describes the Portfolio Reviews as a transformative experience:
“It was an invaluable opportunity that has left a lasting impact on me, both personally and professionally. It has provided me with new perspectives, insightful guidance, and the inspiration to pursue broader horizons in my work.”
How the Virtual PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews Work
Through PhotoVogue’s open calls, a selection of outstanding artists is invited to participate in free one-on-one virtual portfolio review sessions with a distinguished panel of editors, curators, gallerists, agents, educators, publishers, collectors, and creative professionals from around the world.
These conversaThese sessions offer a rare chance to connect directly with leading industry figures, exchange ideas, and strengthen your artistic practice through thoughtful, personalized feedback. The next Virtual PhotoVogue Portfolio Reviews will take place on January 16, 2027, via Zoom.
Introducing Artists in Conversation
On the following day, January 17, PhotoVogue will launch a new format: Artists in Conversation. This collective Zoom gathering is designed to encourage dialogue among the artists selected for the Portfolio Reviews and to create a space to discuss the most pressing questions, challenges, and experiences shaping their creative and professional journeys.
With this initiative, we aim to further strengthen the sense of community at the heart of PhotoVogue, fostering the exchange of ideas, shared experiences, and new connections across the global photography landscape.
Building a Community Through Knowledge Sharing
We extend our deepest gratitude to all the reviewers who generously dedicate their time, expertise, and experience to supporting emerging talent. Their commitment shows that a more inclusive and collaborative creative culture is not only possible—it is already taking shape.
Through mentorship, generosity, and the exchange of knowledge, the Portfolio Reviews continue to foster a global community built on mutual respect, collective growth, and the belief that supporting one another can have a transformative impact—not only on individual artists but also on the broader future of photography.
Discover This Year’s Reviewers
Adama Sanneh
Co-Founder and CEO, Moleskine Foundation
Alessia Glaviano
Head of Global PhotoVogue & Director, PhotoVogue Festival
Afsaneh Angelina Rafii
Founder, Icarus Complex Magazine
Amber Olson
Senior Agent, Art Partner
David Sims
Amber Terranova
Independent Photo Director &
Director of Education & Partnerships, CENTER
Amber Venerable
Creative Director, Allure
Andrea Vollmer-Hess
Senior Visual Editor, Vogue Germany
Annemiek Ter Linden
Senior Agent, Art & Commerce
Antonio Carloni
Head of photography projects and commissions, Intesa Sanpaolo & Director, Gallerie d’Italia
Arianna Rinaldo
Independent curator and photo editor, Curator of Photography, PhEST
Ashleigh Kane
Writer, Editor, Consultant, Curator & Founder, A Space Between
& Founder, Girls That Ride
Azu Nwagbogu
Founder and Director, African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) & Founder and Director, LagosPhoto Festival
Becky Lewis
VP/Senior Agent, Art & Commerce
Bernadette Tuazon
Director of photography, CNN Digital
Bertan Selim
Founder, VID Foundation for Photography
Bruno Ceschel
Founder, Self Publish, Be Happy
Chantal Webber
Founder & Director, Webber
Charlotte Rose
Head Visuals Producer & Bookings Editor, Vogue Australia, GQ Australia
Chiara Agradi
Curator, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. Credit: Alice Rosati
Alice Rosati
Chiara Bardelli Nonino
Independent curator & Deputy EiC Features, Harper’s Bazaar Italia
Christiane Monarchi
Co-director, Hapax Publishing & Founding Editor, Photomonitor
Clément Lambelet
Head of Master Photography, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne
Daisy Parker
Managing Partner, Webber
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo
Senior Manager, Partnerships – Media Licensing,
Strategic Content Initiatives & Curator, PhotoVogue
Diana Eastman
Senior Visuals Editor, British Vogue
Diego Portillo Santos
Visuals Editor, Vogue
Dragana Vujanović Östlind
Chief Curator, Hasselblad Foundation
Elisabeth Toll
Effie Price
Senior Agent, East
Eleonora Pasqui
Editorial Director, Damiani Books
Elisa Medde
Director, Foto Colectania (Barcelona)
Elizabeth Norris
Global Director, Artistry Global
Elliott Ramsey
Curator
Emilie Demon
Director and Owner, Afronova Gallery
Sibusiso Bheka
Fiona Shields
Global Head of Photography
Linda Nylind
Francesca Marani
Senior Photo Editor, Vogue Italia
Gabrielle Farina
Photo Editor, The New Yorker
Giulia Angelucci
Art Director & Creative Producer
Giuseppe Oliverio
Founder & Artistic Director, PhMuseum
Irene Opezzo
Photo Director, Robb Report & Curator
Ivan Shaw
Director, Archive StrategyKevin Sturman
Engagement/Visuals Editor, The World of Interiors
Jae-hyun Seok
Director, ArtSpace LUMOS &
Artistic Director, Daegu Photo Biennale 2027
James Estrin
Senior Staff Photographer, New York Times
Jamie Shaw
Art Director & Curator
Jamie Spence
Global Visuals Director, EU VOGUE
Jane’a Johnson
Visiting Assistant Professor, History and Theory of Art, The Cooper Union
Jann Pascua
Art Director, Vogue Philippines
Jessica Daly
Agent, Art & Commerce
Jody Juba
Creative Consultant, Producer & Talent Development
John Haywood
Senior Agent, East Photographic
Julia Filgueiras
Art Director, Vogue Brasil
Julieta Sartor
Visuals Editor, Vogue Spain
Karla Acosta
Head of Design, Vogue Mexico and Latin America
Kathryne Hall
Visuals Director, Allure
Diego Bendezu
Kozva Rigaud
Founder/CEO, Shotview Artists Management
Laura Beltrán Villamizar
Writer, Creative Director & Lead Curator, BEACON
Laura Roumanos
Creative Producer (@design), Instagram
Lauren Panzo
Vice President, Pace Gallery
Lekgetho Makola
Chief Operations Officer, Market Theatre Foundation & Yale Directors Forum Fellow
Lucy Conticello
Director of Photography, M, Le Monde
Federica Rossi
Maddalena Scarzella
Architect and Independent Curator
Marco Pecorari
Associate Professor in Fashion Studies & Associate Dean for Research and Liberal Arts, The New School Parsons Paris
Margarita Otaola
Content Coordinator & Assistant Agent, Mini Title
Maria Pia Bernardoni
Curator International Projects, African Artists Foundation & LagosPhoto Festival
Maria Teresa Salvati
Everythingisconnected.eu, curator
Marie Gomis-Trezise
Founder and Curator, Galerie Gomis
Marina Paulenka
Curator, Artistic Director, Cultural Strategist & Advisor
Melissa Harris
Curator, Writer, Editor
Michael Famighetti
Editor in Chief, Aperture Magazine
Marzio Emilio Villa
Michael Van Horne
Director, Art + Commerce Image Archive
Michaela Perau
Visual Director
NATE
Nadine Barth
Curator and Consultant, barthouse Berlin
Narda van ‘t Veer
Gallerist, The Ravestijn Gallery
Inez & Vinoodh
Natalie Matutschovsky
Creative Director
Nathalie Herschdorfer
Director, Photo Elysée
Nicole Holcroft-Emmess
Visuals Editor, British Vogue
Noelle Théard
Senior Photo Editor, The New Yorker
Nura Abdela
Visuals Editor, Vogue Arabia
Olfa Feki
Independent visual art curator
Olivia Anani
Member of the Board of Directors, Friends of Palais de Tokyo
Olivia Gideon-Thomson
Founder/Director, We Folk
Olivier Laurent
Deputy Director of Photography, The Washington Post
Marvin Joseph
Philip Clarke
Programme Director, Fashion, Central Saint Martins
Rahaab Allana
Curator/Publisher, Alkazi Foundation for the Arts in New Delhi
Reyes Domínguez
Visuals Editor & Photo Studio Director, Condé Nast Spain
Rica Cerbarano
Curator, Writer and Co-Founder of Kublaiklan
Rikki Keene
Photography and Talent Casting Director, Vogue Australia
Robin Key
Visuals Director, British GQ
Sagal Ali
Art and Cultural Heritage Professional & Founder, Somalia Arts Foundation
Sam Ross
Founder and Director, New School
Samantha Clark
Managing Photo Editor, National Geographic
Samira Larouci
Editor, Writer & Cultural Curator
Sara Hemming
Founder, SHS
Sarah Bryant
Agent, Mini Title
Sarah Leen
Photo Editor, Educator and Founder, Visual Thinking Collective
Savanna Widell
Global Head of Photography, MA+Group
Shannon Ghannam
Director of Development and Programming, Peter Marlow Foundation
Teneshia Carr
Photographer, EIC & Owner Blanc Magazine
Tracey Woods
Director of Photography, The Luupe
Valentina Collado
Fashion Director & Global Fashion Network, Mexico & Latin America
Willy Ndatira
Designer, Creative Consultant & Owner, William Cult Agency
Virtual Portfolio Reviews 2027: How to participate?
Apply to our 2026 Open Calls for a chance to be selected!
Global Open Call
Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion
Apply now!
Regional Open Call
MENA Panorama
Apply now!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews 2027
1 What are PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews
Theyre online oneonone sessions where photographers meet with art directors editors and industry experts to get feedback on their work In 2027 everything happens over video call instead of in person
2 Who can apply
Anyone with a portfoliobeginners students and professionals You dont need to be a PhotoVogue member but having an account helps with registration
3 How do I sign up
Create or log into your PhotoVogue account go to the Portfolio Reviews section pick your preferred reviewers or time slots and pay the fee if there is one Spots fill fast so apply early
4 How much does it cost
Prices vary by reviewer and session length Some reviews are free or discounted for PhotoVogue members Check the official page for exact 2027 rates
5 How long is each review
Most sessions run 2030 minutes Some premium slots may be longer
6 What should I prepare
A tight edit of 1525 images that shows who you are as a photographer Have your website or PDF ready plus a short intro about your work and goals
7 What happens during a session
You screenshare your portfolio the reviewer gives honest feedback and you can ask questions about your editing storytelling or career direction
8 Can I choose who reviews my portfolio
Yes in most cases You can browse reviewer profiles and book based on their expertisefashion documentary fine art and so on
9 What if I get nervous or freeze up
Its normal Write down three questions beforehand and keep them in front of you Reviewers expect nerves and are usually friendly
10 Is it worth it for beginners
Absolutely Its one of the fastest ways to learn whats working and what isnt directly from people who hire photographers
11 Whats the difference between this and an inperson review
The feedback is the same quality Virtual reviews are cheaper easier to book and you dont have to travelbut you lose some of the casual networking that happens at live events
12 Can I record my session
Only with the reviewers permission Always