2022 Fall Convention Keynote

Alyssa Schukar [she/her] is a Washington, D.C.-based photojournalist, writer and educator. While her work is rooted in an interest in and love of people, it's propelled by a desire to study and name the larger forces that affect Americans' everyday lives. Alyssa is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Feeding America, the national network of food banks. She is the co-director of the 75-year-old Missouri Photo Workshop, which connects early-career photographers with industry leaders who guide them through the process of narrative, documentary storytelling. A native of the Great Plains and a proud graduate of the University of Nebraska, Alyssa has worked professionally in several countries outside of North America, including Afghanistan, India, Scotland and France.