Judges
Michael Bilbrey
Michael Bilbrey is an art buyer for Leo Burnett , one of the world’s top advertising agencies. Michael recommends photographers to art directors who work on various advertising campaigns at the agency. His primary account is Marlboro, known for its cowboy theme, now also associated with Nascar racing. Michael’s responsibilities have expanded in the last few years to include multi-media production. Other famous advertising characters created by the agency include Tony the Tiger, the Jolly Green Giant, Morris the Cat, Charlie the Tuna and the Pillsbury Doughboy
Bill Hurter
Bill Hurter has been involved in the photographic industry for the past 30 years. He is the former editor of Petersen’s PhotoGraphic magazine and currently the editor of both AfterCapture and Rangefinder magazines. He has authored over 30 books on photography and hundreds of articles on photography and photographic technique. He is a graduate of American University and Brooks Institute of Photography, from which he holds a BFA and Honorary Masters of Science and Masters of Fine Art degrees. He is currently a member of the Brooks Board of Governors. Early in his career he covered Capital Hill during the Watergate Hearings and worked for three seasons as a stringer for the L.A. Dodgers.
David Leigh
David. Leigh is an art collector and the owner and curator of Morpho Gallery in Chicago. The gallery opened in 2003 with monthly exhibits featuring all types of art. The gallery is an ever-changing space with unlimited possibilities.
Thus the name, Morpho Gallery.
