Elke Rentemeister

Elke Rentemeister is a Lecturer at the Department Design & Art within the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). She concurrently serves as a researcher in the Competence Center Visual Narrative and is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute for Media Studies, Ruhr University Bochum. Her work focuses on ultrashort media forms, aesthetics, and the sociocultural functions of visual media.

Educational Background: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany). Previous roles include design technician transitioning into academia.

Research Interests:

• Ultrashort audiovisual formats (e.g., ultrashort – On the medial logic of the shortest a/v forms)
• Critical analysis of digital media practices (e.g., social media platforms, photography evolution)
• Intersections of time, technology, and media representation

Key Publications: Authored/edited books on media theory (Tempus ex Machina), ultrashort media (ultrashort | reframed), and boredom in media culture (Paradoxien der Langeweile). Film work includes Let me be your TV (2016), exploring digital intimacy.

Grants/Advising: No student advisees listed; academic collaborations include the Competence Center Visual Narrative.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Competence Center Visual Narrative at HSLU, focusing on experimental media praxis.