Judge of our 2026 Color Photography Award (now open for entries), Jonathan Bertin is a French photographer whose captivating, painterly images explore the expressive potential of color, elevating the everyday into something quietly transcendent.

From the golden spires of spiritual devotion to the chaos of urban survival, the photographic history of Thailand is a study in high-contrast harmony, where ancient ritual and rapid modernization live in a perpetual, colorful embrace.