Current Role at Stanford

As the Photography Curator for the Department of Special Collections at Stanford Libraries, I develop collections of photographs and photographers' archives that support research, teaching, and exhibition. I approach photography as both an artistic medium and a historical document, while also considering its role as social practice. In building collections, I aim to preserve not only individual artistic practices but also the people, relationships, and cultural contexts that shape how photographs are made and understood. I also curate exhibitions, write about photographic history, and teach with original archival materials.

Education & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of Chicago, Art History
  • BA, Washington University in St. Louis, English Literature and Comparative Arts

Contact

Work Experience

  • William and Sarah Ross Soter Associate Curator of Photography, Columbus Museum of Art

    Location

    Columbus, Ohio

  • Postdoctoral Fellow in the History of Photography, Smith College

    Location

    Northampton, MA