Society for Photographic Education

SPE WEST Tours Alcatraz 11/2008 ©Brian Taylor

Inspiration: action, influence, ideas

Keynote: Alec Soth
Host Insitution: Academy of Art University

The SPE West regional conference in San Francisco was a huge success thanks to our attendees, members, volunteers, reviewers, presenters and sponsors – thank you to all who participated!  Alec Soth queried 33 of his fellow magnum members about advice for emerging photographers in preparation for the SPE West keynote presentation he gave – which was very well received. Read the answers to his queries here.

Upload and share your photos from the weekend on our SPE West flickr group.

In·spi·ra·tion

1. An inspiring or animating action or influence.

2. Something inspired, as an idea.

3. A result of inspired activity.

4. A thing or person that inspires.

5. Theology:

a. A divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.

b. The divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.

6. The drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.

7. The act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

~ by Erika Gentry on February 3, 2008.

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