SPE Houston 20/20 Vision

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 & I had work in the International Combined Caucus Exhibition juried by Zackary Druker
I also had work in the SPE Contingent Faculty Caucus Exhibition
Zackary’s talk and getting to talk with Zackary at the exhibitions’ opening reception
Exploring Houston
Speaking with industry reps about equipment and supplies
Meeting new people & catching up with old friends

Wednesday: Driving from Alabama to Houston, TX

Madison & Alden

Old Louisiana State Capital, Baton Rouge, LA

Inside the Old Louisiana State Capital

Thursday: SPE Day 1

Rebecca Hackemann: “Ditching the Lens: A survey of Lens-less and Camera-less Contemporary Photography – Concepts and Methods”
Exploring Downtown Houston
Exhibits Fair Opening Welcome Reception
Curator Portfolio Walkthrough