Jóvenes artistas y amplificación de sus voces

Stacy Keck

Stacy Keck is a San Diego-based commercial and editorial photographer with more than 15 years of experience capturing the people, places, and stories that shape culture. A former media educator for Outside the Lens and past APA San Diego board member, Stacy is a dedicated mentor and community advocate. She also served for over six years as a photographer and core team member for CreativeMornings San Diego.

Johnny Pham

Johnny Pham currently works for Sony Electronics as a Business Planner for Digital Imaging products. He lives in San Diego but grew up in Orange County. He has been a photographer for over 30 years and has a deep passion for both photography and technology. He also enjoys meeting new people, sharing experiences, and connecting with others who are enthusiastic about imaging and innovation.

Cat Chiu Phillips

Cat Chiu Phillips is a public artist, educator, and doctoral candidate whose work bridges classrooms and communities through civic art engagement. She serves as Visual and Media Arts Resource Teacher for San Diego Unified and President-Elect of the California Art Education Association. Her practice centers youth voice, cultural identity, and equitable representation in the arts.

Israel Castillo

Israel Castillo is a Southern California–based photographer working across editorial and commercial projects, as well as long-term personal series. His work explores connection through portraits, cars, architecture, and street life. Working in both 35mm and 120 film alongside digital formats, he approaches photography with an emphasis on consistency, observation, and respect for the communities he documents.

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller is an award winning toy, product and food photographer bringing small-scale illusions to life through visual storytelling with action figures. He creates high-quality toy art with the goal of (re)connecting to the magic of play with the child inside us all. His photography has been included in multiple juried shows including the San Diego County Fair, and the Small Image Show at Gallery 21 in the Spanish Village Art Center.

Cristiana McCarther

Cristiana is a Black-Chicana senior at Monarch School. Her art is experimental for now, as she finds a medium that speaks to her soul. She makes art because it makes her feel at peace. Finding inspiration in her home life and her mother, she leads with compassion, curiosity, and explores new opportunities. She is currently an intern at OTL’s Teen Media Arts Studio.