About PhotoAlliance

PhotoAlliance events have been the meeting place for the San Francisco Bay Area photo community since 2002. We foster connections through public lectures by noteworthy photographers, a variety of workshops, portfolio reviews, and other timely public programs and symposia.    

There are no memberships. We welcome artists and collectors, professionals and amateurs, and photo enthusiasts of all levels of experience.

PhotoAlliance is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization and our EIN Federal Tax ID number is 01-0680539.

ANNUAL REPORT

Curious to know more? Download the pdf of our Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Report.


MISSION

PhotoAlliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the understanding, appreciation and creation of contemporary photography.


STAFF

Rachel Phillips
Director

Lucien Liu
Marketing and Operations Manager

Anne Aganon
Accounting

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Zack Sumner Schomp
PhotoAlliance Board President
Artist, Educator

Kristy Belle Headley
Artist, Curator
Minnesota Street Project

Linda Connor
PhotoAlliance Creative Director
Artist, Educator

Melissa Keesor
Director
Harvey Milk Photo Center

Stuart Bass
Artist

Daniel Postaer
Artist

Beth Davila Waldman
Artist, Curator & Educator

Douglas Stinson
PhotoAlliance Vice Treasurer
Founder BayAreaPhotoScene.com

 

PhotoAlliance is pleased to add new board members approximately two times a year. If you are interested in serving on the board and would like further information, please contact Board President Zack Sumner Schomp HERE.

 

VOLUNTEER

PhotoAlliance offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities from assisting with special events to administrative support. Contact us to find out more about joining the PhotoAlliance team HERE.


BEGINNINGS

PhotoAlliance was founded in 2002 by Linda Connor with a founding board of directors that included Jane Baldwin, Debra Bloomfield, Steven Brock, William Carter, Robert Dawson, Hank Feir, Ernie Jung, Diane Krause, David Maisel, Norma Quintana, Laura Sackett, Bill Scharf and Vicki Topaz.