MPS 2027
The
presenters.
These are not instructors in a generic workshop sense. They are photographers with something genuine to say about creativity, process, and what it means to make work that matters.
Selected not only for the quality of their work, but for the depth of their thinking and the distinctiveness of their voice.
“The goal is not to teach you to photograph like us. It’s to help you photograph more like yourself.” — The MPS curatorial philosophy
Colleen Miniuk
Landscape photographer, author, and unapologetically honest teacher
Colleen Miniuk is a landscape photographer and author based in Arizona whose work spans the American Southwest, Alaska, and beyond. She is known not only for her striking photographs but for the candid, no-nonsense way she talks about the creative process — what works, what doesn’t, and why the gap between what we intend and what we make is often where the most interesting learning happens.
Her books, workshops, and online presence have built a devoted following of photographers who appreciate her warmth, her humor, and her refusal to give easy answers to genuinely difficult creative questions.
Bruce Hucko
MPS founder, arts educator, and Moab’s own — still very much here
Bruce Hucko created the Moab Photography Symposium and has spent decades working at the intersection of art, education, and the Colorado Plateau landscape. A longtime Moab resident, Bruce brings an irreplaceable combination of deep local knowledge, creative wisdom, and a warmth that sets the tone for the entire event.
He remains closely involved in MPS not as a figurehead but as a genuine presence — presenting, leading in the field, and contributing the original spirit that made people want to come here in the first place.
Selected work — © Bruce Hucko
Michael E. Gordon
Photographer and educator with a focus on seeing and creative process
Michael Gordon’s work and teaching center on the question of how photographers develop a genuinely personal way of seeing — and what gets in the way. His presentations are known for being both intellectually substantive and immediately practical, making the abstract feel approachable and the approachable feel newly interesting.
In the field, Michael works closely with each participant, asking questions more than offering answers, and helping people understand not just what they’re making but why.
Chuck Kimmerle
Fine art photographer drawn to quiet, introspective landscapes
Chuck Kimmerle is an award-winning, widely published creative landscape photographer whose work is rooted in traditional landscape photography while remaining deeply personal, contemporary, and introspective. Working primarily in black and white, he is drawn to quiet places, subtle forms, and landscapes that ask for patience rather than spectacle.
His photographs often find meaning in restraint: open space, ordinary subjects, human traces, and the understated drama of places many photographers might pass by. His teaching reflects that same sensibility. In the field, Chuck encourages participants to slow down, pay attention, and trust what they are genuinely responding to rather than chase the obviously photogenic.
Selected work — © Chuck Kimmerle
David Kingham
Nature photographer and MPS co-director exploring intimate landscapes, black-and-white expression, and creative process
David Kingham is a nature photographer, educator, and co-director of the Moab Photography Symposium. His work is rooted in the American West, with an emphasis on intimate landscapes, natural abstraction, black-and-white expression, and the quieter moments that are often overlooked.
His teaching encourages photographers to move beyond formulas and create with more intention, curiosity, and personal connection. As co-director of MPS, David helps shape the symposium around that same belief: that meaningful photography begins not with better locations, but with deeper attention.
Jennifer Renwick
Photographer and MPS co-director exploring the quiet connections between geology, ecology, and personal vision
Jennifer Renwick is a nature photographer, educator, and co-director of the Moab Photography Symposium. Her work is shaped by curiosity about the natural world, especially the patterns, textures, colors, and relationships that reveal themselves when photographers slow down and look closely.
With a background in veterinary medicine and a deep interest in geology and ecology, Jennifer brings both scientific curiosity and creative sensitivity to her photography and teaching. In the field, she encourages participants to move beyond the obvious scene, pay attention to what draws them in, and build photographs from a more personal connection with place.
Selected work — © Jennifer Renwick
Michael Frye
Landscape photographer, author, and educator known for his thoughtful use of light, weather, and place
Michael Frye is a landscape and nature photographer, author, and educator whose work is grounded in careful observation of light, weather, composition, and place. Based near Yosemite, he has spent decades photographing the American West and helping photographers better understand both the craft and creative decisions behind expressive landscape photography.
His books, essays, and teaching are widely respected for their clarity and depth, making complex photographic ideas feel practical without reducing them to formulas. In the field, Michael brings that same thoughtful approach, encouraging photographers to slow down, read the light, respond to changing conditions, and make stronger choices in the moment.
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Closing Session — To Be Announced
A final voice to close the symposium
The Thursday closing presentation is held open for a guest speaker whose name will be announced closer to the event. This presenter joins MPS for the final session only and does not lead a field workshop.
Each MPS closes with a presentation that bridges into The Closing Process — a reflective talk meant to set tone, raise questions, and prepare the room for the collaborative group editing session that ends the symposium.
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72 spots total
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Registration is open. The early bird rate of $1,795 is available through July 31, 2026; the standard rate of $1,995 begins August 1.