2016 SPE Annual ConferenceSpeakers

John Keedy

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 1:00pm, Summerlin E

"Performing for the Camera"

Drawing inspiration from those around him, John William Keedy creates art aimed at examining the concepts of personal identity and normalcy. A native to San Antonio, TX, Keedy graduated from Trinity University where he received... read more

Sakura Kelley holds a BA from University of California, Santa Cruz and is currently a MFA candidate at Rhode Island School of Design. Kelley has exhibited nationally and internationally at venues such as Blanc Gallery... read more

Soohyun Kim

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 11:00am, Summerlin F

"Guryong Village in Seoul"

Soohyun Kim is a photographer who researches the catalyzing potential of art for social change. He is currently working with the Fight for Fifteen campaign to raise the minimum wage. Kim has MFA from Hongik University in... read more

Gerardo Montiel Klint

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 9:00am, Summerlin A

Invited Panel: "Reflections on Teaching Photography in Mexico"

Gerardo Montiel Klint received his BFA in Product Design, and studied Photography in Mexico City at Escuela Activa de Fotografia and Centro de la Imagen. He was a member of the National System of Creators... read more

Julieanne Kost

Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 9:00am, Canyon View B

"Increasing Your Creative Output with Adobe Mobile Apps"

Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 1:00pm, Canyon View B

"After Capture"

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 10:00am, Veranda C

"What’s New in Photoshop CC"

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 1:00pm, Veranda C

"Telling your Photographic Story"

Named one of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business," Julieanne Kost is the Digital Imaging Evangelist Director at Adobe, responsible for fostering relationships with customers through meaningful and inspirational Photoshop and Lightroom instruction.... read more

John Latimer

Thursday, March 10, 2016 @ 4:30pm, Summerlin D

“Teaching Video in Still Photography Programs 2.0”

John Latimer is the coordinator of the Commercial Photography program at Appalachian State University. He holds an MFA in photography from RIT. For over 12 years prior to coming to ASU in 2010... read more

Michelle Leftheris

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 9:00am, Summerlin E

"An Uncertain Present: A Conversation on Emergent Practices in Contemporary Photography"

Michelle Leftheris, a Brooklyn, NY based artist, holds a BFA in Photography from the University of Cincinnati and an MFA in Digital Media from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been shown... read more

Crystal McBrayer

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 11:00am, Summerlin E

"The Continuing Democratization of Photography: Smart Phone Media"

Crystal McBrayer received her BS in photography from Appalachian State University and her MFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA. Crystal has taught photography at Shorter College and... read more

Hannah Cooper McCauley

Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 2:40pm, Summerlin F

"A Singular Sense Of Urgency"

Hannah Cooper McCauley received a BFA from Jacksonville State University in 2012 and is currently a third year MFA candidate at Louisiana Tech University. She enjoys working in narrative photography, both digital and analogue, and... read more

Thomas McGovern

Saturday, March 12, 2016 @ 1:00pm, Summerlin A

"Dotphotozine: Supporting Student Success through Publication and Dissemination"

Thomas McGovern is a photographer, writer and educator. He is the author of four books of his photographs, including Bearing Witness (to AIDS) (1999) and the American Book Award winning publication Vital Signs (with poet... read more

Forest McMullin

Thursday, March 10, 2016 @ 12:00pm, Summerlin D

"Introduction to Lighting with Strobes for Fine Art Programs With Any Size Budget"

Forest McMullin is a freelance photographer and photographic educator based in Atlanta, GA. For over twenty years he has been photographing fringe social groups and is respected for his ability to bring out their dignity... read more

Diane Meyer

Friday, March 11, 2016 @ 2:00pm, Summerlin A

"The History of the Photograph as Unique Object"

Diane Meyer is an Associate Professor at Loyola Marymount University. Her work has been shown in solo exhibitions at venues including Silver Eye Center for Photography and the Griffin Museum of Photography, and exhibited widely... read more