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:: In January 1985, French photographer Pierre-Yves Mahé, passionate of innovative techniques, founded Spéos, a dynamic photography school with international vocation. He created links with the best universities (RISD, Hamilton College, Chicago Art Institute, RIT, ...), who recognized the importance for their students to study abroad as part of their program.

:: In 1991, Spéos introduced professional training courses for companies and photographers who needed to acquire the new skills of a profession in constant technological transition.
With the development of the ‘Stop-System’ and a transmission kit (with SAGEM, a telecommunication company), the set-up of Pixoclock.com (a search engine and image database), the restoration of Nicéphore Niépce’s House (where the first photograph was taken), as well as the publication of a historic two-volume collection of unpublished letters and notes by Niépce (“Niépce, Correspondances et Papiers”), Spéos has continually contributed to the evolution of the world of photography.


:: Since its foundation, Spéos has trained more than 3600 photography students and communication and image professionals, and has developed its activities in the following domains:
         - Training
         - Consulting/Audit
         - Internet services
         - Research/Publications


Computer room at Spéos
:: Spéos is run by a team of recognized professionals, who are motivated by common passions and goals, which form the basis of the company’s philosophy. Spéos has provided training for clients from various backgrounds, including photography agencies such as Magnum, Rapho, Gamma, and Reuters; as well as companies such as Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Konica, Minolta, Groupe Hachette, Naf Naf, l’Occitane, Cartier, Hôtel Matignon.


:: Our school is accredited by the French government at the highest level of the professional certification (Level I).
Spéos’ training syllabus is approved by the French National Committee for Professional Certification.
All the technical and artistic skills acquired during the Master program at Spéos ensure the students a complete mastering of their future activities as photographers: this is the meaning of level 1 in the “Registre National de la Certification Professionnelle” (RNCP).

                       







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