Kathya Maria Landeros

Kathya Maria Landeros serves as Knafel Assistant Professor of Humanities and Assistant Professor of Art at Wellesley College, affiliated with Art Studio, Cinema & Media Studies, and Media Arts & Sciences departments. Her photographic practice critically examines Latinx and immigrant communities through lenses of history, migration, and belonging.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. from Vassar College
• M.F.A. from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Landeros' research investigates socio-economic impacts of migration through immersive community engagement, particularly in Mexico and China. Her bi-cultural perspective informs visual narratives about identity formation and cultural representation, often materializing in self-published artist books and curated exhibitions that challenge dominant historical discourses. This interdisciplinary approach bridges artistic practice with social documentation.

Her work has received significant recognition:

• Guggenheim Fellowship
• Fulbright Fellowship
• AIGA Worldstudio Foundation Grant

Landeros mentors students through foundational photography courses at Wellesley while maintaining active research supported by major fellowships. Her community-based projects with migrant populations have generated both academic discourse and public exhibitions, including the traveling group show 'Race, Love, and Labor' curated by Sarah Lewis. Current teaching includes Photography I (ARTS108/CAMS138) and Photography II: The Digital/Analog Rift (ARTS208/CAMS238), emphasizing technical skill development alongside critical analysis of photography's societal role.