Society for Photographic Education 55th Annual Conference
Uncertain Times: Borders, Refuge, Community, Nationhood
Philadelphia, PN | March 1-4, 2018

My first SPE conference took place in Philadelphia and it was amazing so I was excited to return to the city. My husband Karl traveled with me so we could explore the city together during my downtime and we had a great time visiting iconic sites such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Highlights

  • Exploring Philly with my husband Karl
  • Guest speakers: Anthony Goicolea, Sarah Lewis, Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa
  • Portfolio Reviews

Thursday, March 1st

  • Liberty Hall & Reading Terminal Market with Karl
  • Graduate Presentations
  • Anthony Goicolea “Photography as Painting”
  • Exhibits Fair & Curator Portfolio Walkthrough
Liberty Hall
Inside Liberty Hall
Reading Terminal Market
Graduate Presentations
Graduate Presentation
Evening Speaker
Exhibits Fair
Curator Portfolio Walkthrough

Friday, March 2nd

  • Portfolio reviews with June Yong Lee & Amanda Dahlgren
  • Experienced my first nor’easter
Dutch Eating Place
Breakfast
The Marriott (Conference Hotel)
Nor’easter
Hardrock Cafe
View of snow from our window.

Saturday, March 3rd

  • Exhibits Hall / Pin-Up Show
  • Philly Museum of Art
Miller’s Twist
Student Pin-Up Show
Exhibits Fair
View of Downtown
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Pablo Picasso
Rocky