International Center of Photography, Creative Practices Program, 2024–

From early experiments in the early 19th century to the digital democratization of representation, the basic applications of photography have not changed since its inception: the ability to record the world, and to stop time.

Focusing on the progression of technology throughout the history of photography, and its implications not only for artistic, but on social and political spheres, this course takes students on an accelerated tour of key themes in photographic practice. While the course will serve as in introduction to photography’s traditional canonical projects, we’ll also discuss the degree to which these projects may be implicated in social, environmental and political matters such as extraction, colonialism, and identity. The course will look especially at the contributions of under-recognized populations and global identities to the history of photography and related media.

International Center of Photography, Creative Practices Program, 2023–

This course provides an overview of movements in contemporary photography over the last 20 years. Alternating outings to art venues with in-class lecture and discussion sessions, we experience a range of projects designed to sketch the landscape of contemporary exhibition models from museum shows to artist-run spaces.

Barnard College, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Art History, 2018–2022

A seminar that serves as an introductory survey of contemporary photography and related media through the framework of current exhibitions that redress (art) historical erasure, present counter histories, or take direct aim at specific governmental and institutional policies. We also look back at select landmark photography exhibitions to chart evolutions in the medium and their interrelation with politics.

ICP-Bard MFA Program, Faculty, 2015–2020

A course for first-year MFAs designed to build community, both among the new cohort, and between students and the New York art world surrounding them. We visit a curated roster of (primarily) lens-based exhibitions in museums, art galleries, and alternative art spaces, opening students to a variety of presentational and collaborative models.

Writing practice is at the core of the course; in response papers students are encouraged to reflect on their own work in the context of what they’ve seen—what work inspires, sparks curiosity or aversion. These essays often work their way into drafts for their thesis books during their second year.

ICP-Bard MFA Program, Faculty, 2015–2020

A writing workshop for graduating students that culminates in the production of thesis books, published by Conveyor Editions.

ICP School, Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, 2015

A photo history class that traces the dissemination of photography & photojournalism through various media from carte-de-visite through social media. Serves as an introduction to iconic and culture-shifting photojournalistic stories and practitioners.