Midwest Chapter ConferenceSpeakers

Jess Wasson is a fashion and retail photographer and creative director with over a decade of experience, splitting her time between Los Angeles and Columbus. Her feminine, spontaneous style delivers authentic, intimate work, from multi-million... read more

Shelby Welte-Scheller

Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 10:30am, Hopkins 246

The Long Work of Looking: Evolving Meaning Beyond Discovery

Shelby Welte-Scheller (b. 1999) is an experimental photographer, papermaker, and bookmaker whose work explores family archives as sites of intergenerational collaboration. Transforming photographs, documents, and textiles through photography, hand papermaking, quilting, and bookbinding, she examines... read more

Poppy Williams

Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 9:00am, Hopkins 250

The Future of Photography: Critical Perspectives on AI

Hi, my name is Poppy Williams. I am a photography student currently attending Cranbrook Academy of Art, starting this Fall. I previously attended Colorado Mesa University with a BFA in Acting and directing. My current... read more

Raymar is an artist, educator, and curator based in Detroit. A graduate of College for Creative Studies, Raymar uses photography, film, and music to explore fashion forward aesthetics and to embrace the topics of identity... read more