Southern California native Amanda Keller-Konya (www.amandakellerkonya.com) received an MFA from Otis College of Art and Design, a BFA from California Institute of the Arts and an MA from California State University, Northridge.  Her practice is image based; she is dedicated to the investigation of the photographic medium, ideas about Photography and the Photographer him/herself.  In addition to a constant and critical evaluation of Photography and its continuing state of flux, she takes on the sociopolitical within her work addressing issues such as toxicity, school closures, land use and public/private space.  Keller Konya’s work has been exhibited regionally and internationally at a variety of cultural institutions including: The Houston Center for Photography, The Los Angeles International Airport and the Angkor Photography Festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia.  She holds adjunct appointments at Long Beach City College, The Julia Dean Photography Workshops, Cerritos College and Loyola Marymount University in addition to her Santa Monica-based studio practice.