Joy McKenzie has been a photographer since 1968, receiving training in the U.S. Army. She holds an M.F.A. in photography from Southern Illinois University and a B.F.A. in photography from Kansas City Art Institute. Daniel Overturf is a professor emeritus in photography at Southern Illinois University, He holds an M.F.A. in printmaking and B.A. in photography from Southern Illinois University. Josh Sanseri serves as a tenured professor and department chair of Santa Monica College's Photography Department. He holds an M.F.A. in art and B.A. in cinema and photography from Southern Illinois University.