• In 1984, Pierre-Yves Mahé, a keen photographer attracted by new technology, started 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 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 », restauration of Nicéphore Niépce's House where the first photograph was made and the publication of an historical importance of the unpublished letters and notes by Niépce (« Niépce , Correspondances et Papiers »). • Today, 22 years after its creation Spéos has trained 3500 students and communication and picture professionals and developped its activity in others fields :         - Training         - Consulting / Audit         - Web services         - Research / publications • Spéos is lead by a team of reknown professionals and motivated by a shared passion, a common project that is the guarantee of the company's philosoph. 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.