SPE Southwest

2010 Regional Conference Call for Proposals:

“Altering Perspectives”
2010 Southwest Regional Conference
October 22-24, 2010 (Possible early bird event on thursday, the 21st, in the evening!)
Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona

Change was a seminal word in our last presidential election. Change may result in an altered perspective, metaphorically, politically or personally. Taking a closer look at motivations or changes within the medium of photography and photographic education while locating ourselves as photographers, artists, or educators in today’s world provides a vantage point for understanding the power of change as transformation. Taking stock of where the medium is and where it may be going gives us the opportunity to acknowledge our past and may provide insight into the gains and limitations of the current technologies. A closer look at photography’s present, gives rise to challenges while paying homage to our past traditions, heritage and mentorship. During this conference we will explore the ways that artists, activists or educators engage in socially responsible practices as a means to use the medium to inform our senses, educate or as an agent of social change.

We are seeking proposals fitting our conference theme by educators, students and image makers.
Presentations may be by individuals or panels based on the conference theme.

Reviews Begin: April 1, 2010 – Ends June 31, 2010
Early Submission Preference

Submission Info:

Please submit all proposals via e-mail with the subject header “SPE Conference Proposal” to dford@prescott.edu

Please include:
-Title, Abstract and Format of Presentation
-Presenter’s brief bio
-Contact information
-Technical needs
-1-4 supporting images, low resolution JPEGs only
-Film/Multi Media (indicate length): Link to trailer or DVD mailed to:

Deborah Ford
Arts and Letters Program Coordinator
Photographic Studies Faculty
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86305