Blake Fitzpatrick

Dr. Blake Fitzpatrick is a Professor in the School of Image Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University and serves as Graduate Program Director for the Media & Design Innovation PhD program in The Creative School. His work bridges critical landscape studies, nuclear era photography, and artistic responses to militarism.

• Education: Ph.D. from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto), M.A. in Photography and Cinema (Ohio State University), B.A.A. from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Image Arts.

Research focuses on intersections of art, militarism, and nuclear history. His photo-based work has been exhibited globally, including at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin. Publications include Through Post-Atomic Eyes (2020), Camera Atomica (2015), and contributions to Critical Distance in Documentary Media (2018).

Publications emphasize visual culture's role in understanding nuclear legacies and militarized landscapes. His exhibitions and writings critically engage with how photography documents historical and political conflicts.

No scientific awards explicitly noted, though his academic contributions are highlighted through exhibitions and publications.

No formal grants or advising roles listed, though his role as program director suggests leadership in academic innovation. Active in cross-disciplinary research teams within The Creative School.