2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange
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A Lens on the Underground: How the DIY Punk Community Self-Documented a History
Ivette Spradlin's work centers around the emotional aspects of transition, adaptation and communal ties. Since the 1990's she has photographed and recorded the stories of members of different subcultures, such as punks and skateboarders, Cuban... read more
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 9:00am, Valdosta
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 3:30pm, Atlanta 2
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 2:30pm, Atlanta 5
Photography as Invocation: Mysticism, Gender, and the Act of Self-Authorization
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 9:00am, Atlanta 5
Mary Virginia Swanson is an innovative independent educator and advisor to artists who is an active member of the contemporary photobook community. Swanson is coauthor with Darius Himes of "Publish Your Photography Book" (Third Edition,... read more
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 9:00am, Atlanta 4
Noah S. Thompson is a New England-based image maker. They received an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut and a dual B.A. in English and Studio Art from Dickinson College. Noah currently serves as the... read more
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 3:00pm, Atlanta 3
Safe Spaces, Powerful Stories: LGBTQ+ Photographic Storytelling & Alice Austen
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 9:00am, Atlanta 2
The Art of Wet Scanning: A Complete Film-to-Digital Workshop
Vahid Valikhani is a photographer and documentary filmmaker. He employs straight photography to illuminate environmental and social dynamics in his surroundings, both in his homeland and abroad. His scholarly work centers on archival materials, including... read more
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm, Agusta
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 9:00am, Georgia 6
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 3:30pm, Valdosta
Analog Meets Eco-Tech: Course Design for Sustainable Photography
Jen Wilkosz, a fine arts educator and photographer from Lebanon, Connecticut, blends traditional analog processes with eco-conscious digital practices. With an MFA in Photography from SCAD and over 16 years of teaching experience, she designs... read more
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 9:00am, Atlanta 4
An Unfixed Pilgrimage: Vulnerability, Kinship & Healing through Collaboration
Sara J. Winston is an artist who works with photographs, text, and the book form to describe and respond to chronic illness and its ongoing impact on her body, mind, family, and memory. Sara currently... read more
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