Josh Ellenbogen

Josh Ellenbogen is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in the Department of History of Art and Architecture. His research focuses on intersections between art history, photography studies, and the history of science. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (2005) and has been recognized with awards including the Franklin Research Grant and Gould Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

• Education: PhD in Art History, University of Chicago (2005)

His work explores scientific imaging, the relationship between painting and photography, and the historiography of visual representation. Recent publications include studies on 1960s photographic theory, information retrieval systems, and graphic journalism in war narratives. Ellenbogen advises three graduate students and has contributed to major exhibitions like 'Mirror with a Memory' (2020).

Notable awards include fellowships from Princeton University, the Max Planck Institute, and the American Philosophical Society. His research bridges art historical methodologies with scientific inquiry, emphasizing visual literacy and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Ellenbogen is affiliated with the Frick Fine Arts Building and collaborates with institutions like the Carnegie Museum of Art. His current projects likely expand on themes of photographic evidence, scientific visualization, and the philosophical implications of visual media.