Damian Sutton

Professor Damian Sutton is a faculty member at Coventry University's School of Media and Performing Arts, where he leads research support and development. His expertise spans photography theory, film studies, visual arts, and philosophy, with a focus on practice-led research methodologies.

• PhD in Cinema and Photography (University of Glasgow, 2002)
• MA in Film Studies (University of Southampton, 1997)
• BA in Media Studies (De Montfort University, 1993)

His research explores intersections between time/memory theories (Deleuze, Bergson) and photography; creative decision-making in cinema production; and philosophical dimensions of photographic portraiture. Publications include books on digital age aesthetics and film-philosophy connections.

Scientific contributions include:

• AHRC-funded 'Form Follows Fiction' project on Hollywood design practices
• Editorial board membership at Film-Philosophy
• International translations of his work into Turkish, Finnish, Persian, and Chinese