Devin Fore

Devin Fore is a Professor of German and Chair of the Department of German and Committee for Film Studies at Princeton University. He co-directs the Program in Media and Modernity and holds affiliations with Comparative Literature, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Russian/Eurasian Studies. His research focuses on media theory, Soviet avant-garde practices, and the intersections of art, politics, and cultural history.

Fore’s work includes seminal books such as Realism After Modernism (2012), awarded the MLA’s Scaglione Prize, and Soviet Factography (2024), analyzing avant-garde multimedia practices. He curated exhibitions like Revoliutsiia! Demonstratsiia! (2017) and has translated key texts from German and Russian. His current projects explore pastoral themes and industrialization in interwar Germany/Soviet Union.

• Awards: Guggenheim, ACLS, SSRC, Fulbright, and multiple editorial roles (October, New German Critique).
• Leadership: Serves on committees for IHUM, Gauss Seminars, and the Center for Digital Humanities.

Fore’s publications bridge media studies with historical analysis, emphasizing material culture and political engagement. His work reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship across art, literature, and technology.