Paulius Petraitis

Paulius Petraitis is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Digital Cultures and Communication, Faculty of Communication, Vilnius Academy of Arts. His research focuses on Visual Culture, Photography Theory, Baltic Expanded Art Photography, Technological Discourses, and Contemporary Art Curatorship. He actively publishes in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, addressing topics such as military photography ethics, digital intermediality, and Baltic artistic practices.

His academic work includes analyses of the Abu Ghraib prison photographs' performative aspects and the role of technology in contemporary curation. He has presented at international conferences, including discussions on photographic hybridity and post-screen cultures. Petraitis teaches courses such as Basics of Photography, Fine Art Curating, and Technology, AI, and Culture: Critical Introduction. He co-edited the book And Then It Fades (Away) (2024) and contributes to academic journals like Acta Academiae Artium Vilnensis. His research bridges art theory, digital media, and cultural critique, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.