Photo Credit: Robin HoeckerThe DePaul Student Photo Agency (DSPA) serves the DePaul University community by providing visual coverage of the important work happening in our community, while providing our students with the real-world work experience they need for career preparation.
DSPA grew out of the success of our photojournalism program in the College of Communication at DePaul University. As our students' competency with photography grew, they became sought after to cover events both across the university and for external entities. This interest in hiring student photographers led to the creation of DSPA - a formal structure where clients can request photography services and student photographers can be assigned to fulfill those requests.
DSPA officially launched in 2024, guided by associate professor of photojournalism Robin Hoecker with the support of DePaul's College of Communication.
Book a DSPA PhotographerStudents: How to Get InvolvedMeet the 2024-2025 DSPA Staff
Business Manager
Kit Wiberg
Kit is a second-year graduate student getting her master's in multimedia journalism. She earned her bachelor's in photojournalism from Mizzou. She has experience as a photojournalist, photo editor, and freelancer at local and college news publications. Kit's goal is to focus on documenting the community and the environment. View Portfolio
Staff Photographers
All of our staff photographers have taken at least one photojournalism class and have experience covering events. They are responsible, trustworthy and professional. 
Quentin Blais Quentin is a senior at DePaul studying journalism and photography. He has experience in photojournalism, freelance work and photo editing. His goal is to work in local journalism.
Nupur Bosmiya Nupur is a journalism graduate student at DePaul and an avid consumer of visual media, including photography, films and television shows. By pursuing magazine journalism in the future, they hope to tell stories about culture, art and humanity, preferably through a camera lens.
Aubreonna Chamberlain Aubreonna is a senior studying journalism with a special interest in photojournalism, working to highlight underrepresented communities and their people. Aubreonna currently works with DePaul's University Communications on various multimedia projects including social media and event photography. View Portfolio
Gia Clarke Gia is a junior journalism major. She is the Deputy Managing Editor of 14 East Magazine and is a photographer for The DePaulia. She has taken photos of various events ranging from concerts to galas. View Portfolio
Morgan Kirsch Morgan is a Chicago-based journalist originally from Indiana who enjoys covering social justice issues, local news, politics, and art. She is currently a staff writer for
14 East Magazine and a production assistant for the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence.
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Wanja Njama Wanja is a second-year student pursuing her MSc. in Marketing Analysis at DePaul's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, and the social media coordinator for the Division of Mission and Ministry. Her photography has been featured by KAYAK, a travel company, and by Black Women Photographers for her portrait work.
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Isabel Perkinson
Isabel Perkinson is a lens-based artist and journalist studying media and cinema studies. She also serves as the photo and video editor for DePaul's online magazine publication 14 East. She enjoys documenting beings in their elements whether it be the peaceful beauty of nature or the dynamic energy of live events. View Portfolio
Will Robson Will Robson is a senior media student with a minor in creative advertising. He specializes in journalistic, editorial, and creative photography, with experience in live events, action sports, portraits, and corporate projects. Originally from Denver, Colorado, he started taking photos in the Rocky Mountains. Now in Chicago, Will has evolved his style to reflect the city's lively urban and entertainment scenes.
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Robin is an Associate Professor of Journalism at DePaul, where she teaches photojournalism and sports photojournalism classes, among others. She earned an M.A. in multimedia reporting from Mizzou and a Ph.D. in communication from Northwestern University. Before entering academia, she worked as a multimedia editor for the Stars & Stripes military newspaper in Germany and Washington, D.C.
Get Involved
We are always looking for new talent! Check out ways to build your portfolio and become an agency photographer. Learn More. DSPA Alumni
Here are some of the former photographers who helped us get started with this project. See what they're up to now!