Mark Boulos

Mark Boulos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Photography + Film at Virginia Commonwealth University. His artistic practice spans documentary film, video installation art, photography, interactive digital art, and virtual reality, blending traditional and emerging media to explore contemporary themes.

• Education: MA in Film and Television, Documentary Direction from National Film & Television School (UK); BA in Philosophy from Swarthmore College (USA)

Research & Artistic Focus:
Boulos creates interdisciplinary works at the intersection of documentary storytelling and immersive technologies. His VR installation Elastic Time (2018) premiered at Sundance Film Festival and gained international recognition at Cannes and SIGGRAPH. His practice investigates temporal perception and spatial narratives through experimental media.

Exhibition History:
Featured in prestigious platforms including: MoMA (New York), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), LAXART (Los Angeles), and major biennales (Sydney, Berlin, Geneva, Thessaloniki).

Awards & Honors:

• Rome Prize in the Visual Arts (2015)

International Recognition:
Boulos has exhibited at five international biennales and received dual festival recognition at Sundance, Cannes, and SIGGRAPH. His work bridges philosophical inquiry with cutting-edge digital methodologies, challenging conventional documentary formats through immersive experiences.