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Congratulations to our 2026 Freestyle Focus Forward recipient, Diana Noh!
Diana Noh is an interdisciplinary artist working with photography, fiber, and installation.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Diana Noh is an interdisciplinary artist working with photography, fiber, and installation.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to our 2026 Freestyle Focus Forward recipient, Diana Noh!
Diana Noh is an interdisciplinary artist working with photography, fiber, and installation.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Diana Noh is an interdisciplinary artist working with photography, fiber, and installation.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Congratulations to our 2026 Silver Gelatin Award recipient, Sant Khalsa!
Sant Khalsa is an artist, educator, curator and activist whose work develops from a mindful inquiry into complex environmental and societal issues. Her artworks are internationally exhibited, as well as collected.
Sant Khalsa is an artist, educator, curator and activist whose work develops from a mindful inquiry into complex environmental and societal issues. Her artworks are internationally exhibited, as well as collected.
February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Congratulations to our 2026 Silver Gelatin Award recipient, Sant Khalsa!
Sant Khalsa is an artist, educator, curator and activist whose work develops from a mindful inquiry into complex environmental and societal issues. Her artworks are internationally exhibited, as well as collected.
Sant Khalsa is an artist, educator, curator and activist whose work develops from a mindful inquiry into complex environmental and societal issues. Her artworks are internationally exhibited, as well as collected.
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Madison Emond!
"Rather than making images of the landscape, I make images with the landscape. "
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
"Rather than making images of the landscape, I make images with the landscape. "
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Madison Emond!
"Rather than making images of the landscape, I make images with the landscape. "
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
"Rather than making images of the landscape, I make images with the landscape. "
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Beihua Guo!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 7, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Beihua Guo!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Diana Sosnowska!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Diana Sosnowska!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Shannon Smith!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Shannon Smith!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Jiayi Liang!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
February 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Congratulations to one of our 2026 Student Award recipients, Jiayi Liang!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
Looking forward to seeing you all in Atlanta! Link in Bio!
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join us for the student presentation “Catalysts for Community: Kapwa and the Banana Tree."
Join us for the student presentation “Catalysts for Community: Kapwa and the Banana Tree."
January 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join us for the student presentation “Catalysts for Community: Kapwa and the Banana Tree."
Join us for the student presentation “Catalysts for Community: Kapwa and the Banana Tree."
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026 at the Courtland Grand Hotel.
Sessions include “An Unfixed Pilgrimage: Vulnerability, Kinship & Healing through Collaboration."
Sessions include “An Unfixed Pilgrimage: Vulnerability, Kinship & Healing through Collaboration."
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 AM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026 at the Courtland Grand Hotel.
Sessions include “An Unfixed Pilgrimage: Vulnerability, Kinship & Healing through Collaboration."
Sessions include “An Unfixed Pilgrimage: Vulnerability, Kinship & Healing through Collaboration."
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join us for the student presentation “Two Century Plants, Intertwined,” which explores themes of biodiversity loss and multispecies communication, presented by Alexis Hagestad.
Join us for the student presentation “Two Century Plants, Intertwined,” which explores themes of biodiversity loss and multispecies communication, presented by Alexis Hagestad.
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join us for the student presentation “Two Century Plants, Intertwined,” which explores themes of biodiversity loss and multispecies communication, presented by Alexis Hagestad.
Join us for the student presentation “Two Century Plants, Intertwined,” which explores themes of biodiversity loss and multispecies communication, presented by Alexis Hagestad.
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta.
One of this year’s featured individual presentations, “A Darktown Cakewalk,” will be presented by Montenez Lowery.
One of this year’s featured individual presentations, “A Darktown Cakewalk,” will be presented by Montenez Lowery.
January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta.
One of this year’s featured individual presentations, “A Darktown Cakewalk,” will be presented by Montenez Lowery.
One of this year’s featured individual presentations, “A Darktown Cakewalk,” will be presented by Montenez Lowery.
Join us in Atlanta at the Courtland Grand Hotel for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Libraries and Archives: Catalysts or Cloisters for Photographic Education?”
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Libraries and Archives: Catalysts or Cloisters for Photographic Education?”
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Join us in Atlanta at the Courtland Grand Hotel for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Libraries and Archives: Catalysts or Cloisters for Photographic Education?”
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Libraries and Archives: Catalysts or Cloisters for Photographic Education?”
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, happening March 19–21!
Sessions include “Photography as Invocation: Mysticism, Gender, and the Act of Self-Authorization."
Sessions include “Photography as Invocation: Mysticism, Gender, and the Act of Self-Authorization."
January 23, 2026 at 8:33 AM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, happening March 19–21!
Sessions include “Photography as Invocation: Mysticism, Gender, and the Act of Self-Authorization."
Sessions include “Photography as Invocation: Mysticism, Gender, and the Act of Self-Authorization."
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join student Delaney Hoffman for the artist talk “The Image Is Broken: A Case for Object Integration,” examining a cyborgian method of image-making that bridges image and object.
Join student Delaney Hoffman for the artist talk “The Image Is Broken: A Case for Object Integration,” examining a cyborgian method of image-making that bridges image and object.
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Join student Delaney Hoffman for the artist talk “The Image Is Broken: A Case for Object Integration,” examining a cyborgian method of image-making that bridges image and object.
Join student Delaney Hoffman for the artist talk “The Image Is Broken: A Case for Object Integration,” examining a cyborgian method of image-making that bridges image and object.
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta!
Workshops include “Designing Accessible Pinhole Camera Kits Through Campus Collaboration,” led by Gwendolyn Davies.
Workshops include “Designing Accessible Pinhole Camera Kits Through Campus Collaboration,” led by Gwendolyn Davies.
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta!
Workshops include “Designing Accessible Pinhole Camera Kits Through Campus Collaboration,” led by Gwendolyn Davies.
Workshops include “Designing Accessible Pinhole Camera Kits Through Campus Collaboration,” led by Gwendolyn Davies.
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Sessions include “Extant Erosions,” presented by Emma Ressell, which explores how ideas of nature are shaped through still lifes and remixed natural history archives.
Sessions include “Extant Erosions,” presented by Emma Ressell, which explores how ideas of nature are shaped through still lifes and remixed natural history archives.
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We’re heading to Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, happening March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel!
Sessions include “Extant Erosions,” presented by Emma Ressell, which explores how ideas of nature are shaped through still lifes and remixed natural history archives.
Sessions include “Extant Erosions,” presented by Emma Ressell, which explores how ideas of nature are shaped through still lifes and remixed natural history archives.
Join us in Atlanta at the Courtland Grand Hotel for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026!
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Your Administrator & You,” explores how to better work with—and for—your chair, director, or dean.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Your Administrator & You,” explores how to better work with—and for—your chair, director, or dean.
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Join us in Atlanta at the Courtland Grand Hotel for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026!
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Your Administrator & You,” explores how to better work with—and for—your chair, director, or dean.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “Your Administrator & You,” explores how to better work with—and for—your chair, director, or dean.
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta!
One of this year’s featured sessions, “We Wanted a Matriarchy,” by student Keeley Morgan, uses staged narratives to explore themes of intimacy, aging, and maternal bonds.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “We Wanted a Matriarchy,” by student Keeley Morgan, uses staged narratives to explore themes of intimacy, aging, and maternal bonds.
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Join us for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference, taking place March 19–21 at the Courtland Grand Hotel in Atlanta!
One of this year’s featured sessions, “We Wanted a Matriarchy,” by student Keeley Morgan, uses staged narratives to explore themes of intimacy, aging, and maternal bonds.
One of this year’s featured sessions, “We Wanted a Matriarchy,” by student Keeley Morgan, uses staged narratives to explore themes of intimacy, aging, and maternal bonds.
Join us in Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026!
The conference will feature workshops like “Looking Together: Aperture On Sight Curriculum” led by Alice Proujansky.
The conference will feature workshops like “Looking Together: Aperture On Sight Curriculum” led by Alice Proujansky.
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Join us in Atlanta for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange, taking place March 19–21, 2026!
The conference will feature workshops like “Looking Together: Aperture On Sight Curriculum” led by Alice Proujansky.
The conference will feature workshops like “Looking Together: Aperture On Sight Curriculum” led by Alice Proujansky.
Don’t forget to register for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange in Atlanta!
Sit in on sessions led by individual presenters, including Andrew Lyman’s talk, “Private/Public: Discussing the ethics and nuance of portraying intimacy to a public audience.”
Sit in on sessions led by individual presenters, including Andrew Lyman’s talk, “Private/Public: Discussing the ethics and nuance of portraying intimacy to a public audience.”
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Don’t forget to register for the 2026 SPE Annual Conference: Catalyst for Exchange in Atlanta!
Sit in on sessions led by individual presenters, including Andrew Lyman’s talk, “Private/Public: Discussing the ethics and nuance of portraying intimacy to a public audience.”
Sit in on sessions led by individual presenters, including Andrew Lyman’s talk, “Private/Public: Discussing the ethics and nuance of portraying intimacy to a public audience.”
SPE is accepting information from those interested signing books during ATL. Book Signing time slots are limited, and will take place in the SPE Exhibits Fair. If you are interested in sharing your work, please submit the interest form by January 31, 2026.
https://forms.gle/n2KGMyp6VoQXeHps7
https://forms.gle/n2KGMyp6VoQXeHps7
January 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM
SPE is accepting information from those interested signing books during ATL. Book Signing time slots are limited, and will take place in the SPE Exhibits Fair. If you are interested in sharing your work, please submit the interest form by January 31, 2026.
https://forms.gle/n2KGMyp6VoQXeHps7
https://forms.gle/n2KGMyp6VoQXeHps7
SPE is accepting information forms from those interested in participating as a Career Mentor at the conference in March. Career Mentoring is offered to both students and professionals. Mentors are eligible for a partial conference rebate following the conference.
https://forms.gle/cWUwokrizXmKhJQ66
https://forms.gle/cWUwokrizXmKhJQ66
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
SPE is accepting information forms from those interested in participating as a Career Mentor at the conference in March. Career Mentoring is offered to both students and professionals. Mentors are eligible for a partial conference rebate following the conference.
https://forms.gle/cWUwokrizXmKhJQ66
https://forms.gle/cWUwokrizXmKhJQ66
SPE Women's Caucus - Cast your vote for the 2026 Leadership Team!
Learn more about the candidates in the voting form!
https://forms.gle/3vzPWTBEVXuNHo9J8
Learn more about the candidates in the voting form!
https://forms.gle/3vzPWTBEVXuNHo9J8
January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
SPE Women's Caucus - Cast your vote for the 2026 Leadership Team!
Learn more about the candidates in the voting form!
https://forms.gle/3vzPWTBEVXuNHo9J8
Learn more about the candidates in the voting form!
https://forms.gle/3vzPWTBEVXuNHo9J8
Call for Entry! SPE's 2026 Members Exhibition
Submissions due: 1/30/2026
Juror: Maria Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art.
Location: SCAD - Atlanta
Exhibition Dates: March 16 - April 3, 2026
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/s7y6Fbo
Submissions due: 1/30/2026
Juror: Maria Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art.
Location: SCAD - Atlanta
Exhibition Dates: March 16 - April 3, 2026
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/s7y6Fbo
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Call for Entry! SPE's 2026 Members Exhibition
Submissions due: 1/30/2026
Juror: Maria Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art.
Location: SCAD - Atlanta
Exhibition Dates: March 16 - April 3, 2026
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/s7y6Fbo
Submissions due: 1/30/2026
Juror: Maria Kelly, Assistant Curator of Photography at the High Museum of Art.
Location: SCAD - Atlanta
Exhibition Dates: March 16 - April 3, 2026
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/s7y6Fbo
The DSI Monochrome Award will be given to a photographic educator who demonstrate excellence in black and white photography.
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/YsI6J94
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/YsI6J94
January 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The DSI Monochrome Award will be given to a photographic educator who demonstrate excellence in black and white photography.
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/YsI6J94
Learn More and Apply: https://loom.ly/YsI6J94