Portrait nominee

Manka Menga aka Dr Winifrida John Mmasi MD (once upon a time and maybe sometime again in the future) is currently a multi-displinary artist who through her poetry and visual arts work involves challenging learned internalized misinformation both personally and socially. Her poetry, deliberately sensual and blasphemous is both therapy and victory over her abusers and challenges the scope of self expression afforded to African women and queer people. She is inspired by women who through their defiance of societal norms achieved a place in both history books and hearts and minds of the society

Piotr Skubisz is a photographer with a passion for portrait and body photography. Explores themes of self-discovery and cultural identity. Drawing inspiration from studies at The Film School in Lodz and Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw, where he developed an interest in cultural anthropology, his images blend aesthetics with reflection. Recognized for his work, was shortlisted at the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2025. Received a Gold and Bronze medal at the PX3 2024 and an official selection in the IPA.
Based in Warsaw but enjoys traveling, eager to explore new horizons.


Awards & Recognition  (2024-2025)
• 2025 SWPA Sony World Photography Awards, Shortlist, Open competition, Portraiture
• 2024 PX3, The Prix de la Photographie, Paris): Gold and Bronze Medal (Portrait) 
• 2024 ReFocus The World Photo Annual Awards: Silver Medal (Fine Art), Bronze Medal (People), Bronze Medal (Portrait)
• 2024 TIFA, Tokyo International Foto Awards: Bronze Medal (People-Portrait), Honorable Mentions (4x) 
• 2024 Monochrome Awards: 3rd Place (Portrait), Honorable Mentions (2x) 
• 2024 IPA (The International Photography Awards): Official Selection (Fine Art-Portrait, People-Lifestyle, People-Traditions/Culture) 
•2024 FAPA, Fine Art Photography Awards, 3x Nominee in Portrait
• 2024 Brodziak Academy: TOP10 Masters of Creation 
• 2024 Annual Photography Awards,