Lisa Barnard

Lisa Barnard is an Associate Professor in Photography and Head of the Masters Program in Documentary Photography at the University of South Wales. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Creative Industries and the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Group. Her research focuses on the intersection of photography with socio-political issues, environmental ethics, and economic systems. Barnard's work often explores themes like gold's cultural and economic significance, mining's ecological impact, and the role of technology in contemporary art.

• Education: MA Photography and Critical Thinking (Distinction, 2012), BA Photography (1st Class Hons, University of Brighton, 2005)

Her research interests include documentary photography, ecological footprints of image production, and socio-political critiques through visual media. Recent exhibitions include The Canary and The Hammer at the Centre de la Photographie Genève and Fotomuseum Den Haag, examining gold's global role and environmental consequences. Barnard has been recognized with awards like the Royal Photographic Society Fellowship and the Getty Images Prestige Grant.

She has conducted over 14 professional engagements, including guest lectures and consultations on photography's societal impact. Current projects include investigations into cryptocurrency representation and the ethics of resource extraction. Barnard also serves as a PHMuseum online tutor and ISSP Master Class instructor, contributing to photography education.