Image Mechanics Expo - Collision Conference

Vincent Laforet is a Los Angles based commercial director and photographer who is regularly commissioned to work on a variety of advertising, fine art, corporate and editorial projects. His approach to aerial photography has been singled out as one of the most unique and interpretive amongst photographers today.

At the age of 34, his work has been published in most major publications around the world and he has been sent on assignment by Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, and Life Magazine. In 2006, Laforet modified his staff position at The New York Times to become The Times' first national contract photographer.

Vincentʼs fine art prints are exhibited in galleries internationally including the International Center of Photography in New York City, and Visa Pour L'Image in Perpignan, and are part of numerous private collections.

Vincent was recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Photography" by American Photo Magazine in 2005 and was named one of the "30 photographers to watch under 30" by PDN in 2002. He and four other photographers were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography for their post-9/11 coverage overseas in 2002. His work has been recognized in the Communication Arts Annual, PDN Annual, The SPD Magazine Cover of the Year, The World Press Photo Awards, The Pictures of the Year Competition, The Overseas Press Club, The National Headliners Awards, The Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Vincent is a Canon Explorer of Light and Canon Printmaster and serves as consultant to companies such as Apple, Bogen, Lexar, and X-Rite.  He and his work have been profiled on CNN and Good Morning America.

Vincent has been invited as a keynote speaker by a variety of organizations and universities from around the world. He has served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, and the International Center of Photography. Vincent is represented by the Stockland Martel Agency. He resides in Manhattan Beach, CA with his wife, Amber, son, Noah, and daughter Eliana.   You can read more about Vincent on his website.

Keynote speech:  My Evolution from Stills to Cinema - Sponsored by SmugMug Pro

Vincent will share the lessons he has learned over the last year of his career as he transitioned from still photographer to cinematographer . Using images and footage that he has created along with behind the scenes glimpses into his process, he will take the audience along on his amazing journey. Vincent is uniquely qualified to address the questions of still photographers transitioning to video and multimedia, Vincent discusses both the technical issues and, more importantly, the creative possibilities of new technology.