2025 APA LA Women in Photography: No Going Back!

The event will comprise of two informative and lively 60 minute panels, the first of which will feature preeminent creative directors, marketing/advertising executives, photo producers, art directors and art producers across various fields and the second will include top photographers in their specialties.

In between the panels there will be an opportunity to socialize during an informal lunch.

The panels will cover topics such as the recent changes in the industry, DEI, work/family/life balance, the creative process, AI, challenges working women continue to face on set and in the work environment.

The purpose is to inform, inspire and connect women photographers and top creatives in their field from the advertising and editorial industry..

The event will be held at Dust Studios LA. Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Dust features five state of the art cyc studios, an equipment cage stocked with the latest innovations in lighting and location and production services.

GUEST PANELISTS: (So Far)

Creatives

Amanda Beane - Vice President Photography, CBS Network

Karly DeWees - Senior Photo Producer, Apple

Michelle Foster - Senior Integrated Producer, RPA

Juliana Hong - Producer, AMP Agency

Chrystina Woody-Train - Founder, Buckshot Marketing

Moderator: Monica Zaffarano - Producer, Trybe Collective

Photographers

Djeneba Aduayom

Grace Chon

Laurie Frankel

Ramona Rosales

Diana Zalucky

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Come grow, learn, network and get inspired!

NOTE: LIMITED PARKING. WE SUGGEST USING A RIDE SHARE SERVICE.

• Option: Sprouts parking garage behind Dust - 7149 Willoughby Ave. Download the before exiting the parking lot. Payment is automatically collected upon exiting the lot.

Host or Publisher American Photographic Artists - Los Angeles