PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP

Supporting the next generation of storytellers in Chicago and beyond.

2024 Speakers & Panelists

  • Gonzalo Guzman

    PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER

  • Paul Octavious

    PHOTOGRAPHER & DESIGNER, EYE EATERS

  • Tonal Simmons

    PHOTOGRAPHER, TONAL’S CORNER

  • Kayla Bickham

    VISUAL EDITOR, SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY

  • Sarah Joyce

    PHOTOGRAPHER, GLITTERGUTS

  • Jamie Kelter Davis

    INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHER

  • Oriana Koren

    PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER, PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Liz Miller-Gershfeld

    INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE CREATIVE PRODUCER

  • Adrian Octavius Walker

    SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, GETTY IMAGES

What We Offer

  • If you want to inform the workshop content and you attended last year's workshop, take this survey.

  • Keynote presentations and panels are the highlight of our annual workshop. Our speakers share valuable insights and personal stories that leave attendees informed and inspired.

    Rewatch complete presentations from past workshops here.

  • Connect with industry-leading professionals and get feedback on your work with 1-on-1 portfolio review sessions.

  • Take advantage of our resources to support your photography career.

Sponsors


Additional Funders

Our Impact

  • $12,000

    in funding for Chicago-based visual storytellers

  • 21

    paid speaking opportunities

  • 1,000+

    workshop attendees

Photography by: Allison Ziemba

Donate


Your tax-deductible donation will help the Workshop offer resources to visual journalists from traditionally underrepresented communities through grants, scholarships, mentoring and our annual live workshop. Contributions at any level are welcome.