Jennifer Spelman

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about Jennifer

Jennifer Spelman is a sensitive documentary and fine-art photographer, as well as a playful observer of the subtleties of human activity. Her images pop with insight and imagination, exciting curiosity and suggesting secrets. As an educator and trip leader, Jennifer is in high demand for her creative instructional insights, easy-going nature, and sharply honed international photography travel acumen.

Since 2011, Jennifer has co-instructed domestic and international photography workshops for National Geographic Expeditions, OneWorldSeen, and Santa Fe Workshops through Iraq, Morocco, India, Cuba, Turkey, Romania, Mexico, Vietnam, and Japan. She is especially proud of the many imaginative and immersive photo trips she has co-led in elusive Cuba. Jennifer also co-founded the niche publication, CubaSeen, and is engaged in Santa Fe Workshops’ popular Mentorship Program ».

Workshops taught by Jennifer Spelman

Travel Stories with Your iPhone

with Jennifer Spelman

October 19 – 23, 2026

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon

with Jennifer Spelman

April 23 – May 3, 2026

South Africa

with Jennifer Spelman

May 18 – 29, 2027

Portugal: A Rich Cultural Tapestry

with Jennifer Spelman

Vietnam: Land of the Blue Dragons

with Jennifer Spelman

September 8 – 20, 2026
– Summer Season

Cultural Portraits

with Jennifer Spelman

July 6 – 10, 2026

The Cradle of Modern Civilization: Iraq Today

with Jennifer Spelman and Derek Baron

CubaSeen Artist in Residency in Havana

with Jennifer Spelman and Andrew Child

Exploring the Unexplored: Granma Province

with Jennifer Spelman and Carlos Otero Blanco

January 15 – 25, 2024

Exploring Trinidad, Playa Larga, and Havana

with Jennifer Spelman and Carlos Otero Blanco