PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP
Supporting the next generation of storytellers in Chicago and beyond.
Thank you to the Prism Photo community for making the 2025 workshop such a success!
Stay tuned for future opportunities
If you’re a visual storyteller in Chicago, please apply for our $1,000 scholarship by first visiting our opportunities page.
If you joined us on May 3rd for our in-person workshop, please share your feedback here. Our work at Prism is driven by community feedback. Let us know what was helpful for you, what could be better, and what you’d like to see at future events.
2025 Speakers & Panelists
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Kenn Cook
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER, THE CULTURE
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Silvia Inés Gonzalez
ARTIST, EDUCATOR, CULTURAL WORKER AND CURATOR
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Jeje Mohamed
CO-FOUNDER, AEGIS SAFETY ALLIANCE
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Ally Almore
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER AND TEACHING ARTIST
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Brendan Healey
PARTNER, BARON HARRIS HEALEY
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Oriana Koren
PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER, PRISM PHOTO WORKSHOP PROGRAM MANAGER
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Lyric Newbern
CULTURAL DOCUMENTARIAN AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST
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Jaclyn Rivas
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, CHICAGO MAGAZINE
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Lee Andel Dewey
FREELANCE BOOKKEEPER & RECONCILIATION SPECIALIST, LADhoc ACCOUNTING
What We Offer
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Whether you’re an aspiring photojournalist or mid-career visual storyteller, our expert presenters, panelists, and portfolio reviewers will help develop your unique perspective while guiding you through best business practices and other skills vital to sustainable careers. Don’t miss this annual opportunity to build your toolbox, sharpen your skills and grow your professional community.
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Keynote presentations and panels are the highlight of our annual workshop. Our speakers share practical advice and valuable insights that leave attendees informed and inspired.
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Connect with industry-leading professionals and get feedback on your work with 1-on-1 portfolio review sessions at our annual workshop. We have facilitated more than 100 portfolios with commissioning editors from publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, South Side Weekly, the Chicago Sun-Times and Getty.
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We also offer grants, scholarships and mentorship. Read more here.
Major Sponsors
Additional Funders
Our Impact
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$41,000
in funding for Chicago-based visual storytellers
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30
paid speaking opportunities
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1,000+
workshop attendees
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.