• In 1984, Pierre-Yves Mahé, a keen photographer attracted by new technology, starts Spéos, a photography school with an international vocation. He creates links with prestigious universities (Rhode Island School of Design, Hamilton College, Chicago Art Institute, RIT) that send him their students as part of their program. In 1991, Spéos starts a year-long training and uses its know-how to the profit of companies and photographers wanting to learn new skills based on recent technology. • Spéos has participated and contributed to the evolution of photographic knowledge: originator of a B&W printing process «The Stop-System» , a transmission kit with Sagem, an image search engine «PixOclock.com», the restoration of Nicéphore Niépce's House where the first photograph was taken and the publication of the unpublished letters and notes by Niépce («Niépce, Correspondances et Papiers») which are of the upmost historical importance. • Since its foundation, Spéos has trained 3600 students and communication and picture professionals and developped its activity in others fields:         - Training         - Consulting / Audit         - Web services         - Research / publications • Spéos is led by a team of reknown professionals who are motivated by a shared passion, a common project that is the guarantee of the company's philosophy. Spéos has many references in various fields of activity: Magnum, Rapho, Gamma, Reuters photo agencies, Canon , Nikon, Fujifilm, Konica, Minolta, Hachette group, Naf Naf (clothing), Occitane (perfumes and body care), The Prime Minister's office, Cartier.