About Bellingham Visual

After a hiatus of more than a decade, the Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference is back, rebranded as Bellingham Visual.

The earlier conference ran from 2006 to 2011, and featured notable guest speakers, panel discussions and a portfolio review. Bellingham Visual will follow that tradition.

This year we have a lineup of incredible photographers and editors in the field of visual journalism who will share their words of wisdom and thought-provoking imagery.  

The conference is for both professionals and students. This is an opportunity to connect in-person with our visual storyteller colleagues to share ideas and support one another as we continue to navigate the ever-changing media landscape. Students will have an opportunity to get their work in front of wide range of professional photographers and editors. 

2023 Organizing Committee

Joe Gosen – Associate Professor, WWU Journalism

Brian J. Bowe – Professor and Chair WWU Journalism

John Harris – Associate Professor, WWU Journalism

Andrew Stanfill – Photo editor for New York Times News Service and former president of the National Press Photographers Association

Hailey Hoffman – Staff photographer and reporter for Cascadia Daily News (and WWU VJ alumn)

Jordan Stead – Director of Photography at Shopify (and WWU VJ Alumn)

Jennifer Dalton - Department Manager, WWU Journalism

Colleen van Pelt - Program Coordinator, WWU Journalism