Society for Photographic Education National Conference Houston, TX; March 4th-8th @ The Westin Galleria Another wonderful SPE conference surrounded by amazing people! It's been 10 years since I joined SPE and it remains one of my absolute favorite communities. This year I had the pleasure of sharing the experience with undergrad photography students Alden and Madison. It was Alden's first SPE conference and Madison's second SPE conference. We drove together from Alabama to Houston and stayed in an AirBnB together a few blocks from the conference hotel. Highlights Madison, Alden, and I received a travel award from SPESC Madison & [...]

Had a blast at the national SPE conference in Cleveland this year. I finally fulfilled my mission of introducing a few new students to SPE. Both had a wonderful time and gained so much from the experience. Hearing their thoughts about the experience echoed my own thoughts from attending my first SPE conference, mostly in the form of there are other people out there that love photography the way I love photography. I also got some really great feedback and suggestions on my #metoo series. A lot of new ideas and a lot of ideas that affirmed some of the [...]

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 [...]

Society for Photographic Education Annual Conference Family Values Orlando, FL | March 9-12, 2017 This year I was the only person from JSU to attend the national conference. I was able to attend thanks to a $500 Travel Award from SPESC that helped cover my expenses. I drove down on Wednesday and stayed offsite at The Fountains. I attended some really excellent panels and met up with some friends, but this SPE conference felt off. I think the hotel location was bad -- there was nothing within walking distance, and attendance was definitely below average. Highlights Awarded a SPESC Travel [...]