I am a writer and historian of art, film, and visual culture. Much of my research considers ethical and eco-political aspects of land and its aesthetic representation. I am currently a Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London. I earned my PhD at Harvard University in 2021. I am a BBC New Generation Thinker 2024. My first book, Land Cinema in an Age of Extraction, is forthcoming with California University Press.
My writing has appeared in books on cinema and landscape, and in articles for Screen, MIRAJ, and Journal of Climate Resilience & Climate Justice. Read more...
I regularly host film screenings at venues such as the British Film Institute, give public talks, and present at national and international conferences. Read More...
I contribute to BBC Radio's Free Thinking programme and BBC Arts & Ideas podcast, BBC London Radio, and selected podcasts. Read more...
Journalism
I regularly review films, festivals, biennials, and exhibitions for magazines including Sight & Sound, Frieze, Film Comment, and Art Asia Pacific.
Film Festival Juries
I have served on numerous film festival juries including Curacao and Santiago de Compostela. Read about 10 favourite films here...
Workshop Facilitation
I am available as a speaker and facilitator for workshops on: writing with images; creative writing with film; gallery writing; landscape writing.
Biography
With a background in Wales, England, Japan, and the USA, I have a broad portfolio of linguistic and cultural expertise, and a continued fascination with place. Read more...
