Heather Brand

Heather Brand is an Assistant Professor of Photography at Allegheny College, where she also served as Gallery Director. She holds an MFA in Visual Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo (2011) and a BSc in Studio Art/Photography/Painting with a minor in Art History from SUNY Brockport (2008).

• Education
  • Master of Fine Art, Visual Studies, SUNY Buffalo (2011)
  • Bachelors of Science, Studio Art/Photography/Painting, SUNY Brockport (2008)

Her research examines how photography and installation art interrogate human attempts to control and categorize natural and domestic spaces. She focuses on sites like museums, botanical gardens, and historical monuments, using techniques such as digital mediation, scale shifts, and audio-visual integration to reveal the friction between artificial containment and perceived authenticity.

Collaborative projects, such as Human Geography v.1.1 and v.2.1 with Byron Rich, demonstrate her interest in visualizing conversations through photographic processes. Her work has been exhibited at venues including the University at Buffalo, CEPA Gallery, and the Tower Fine Arts Gallery.

Professional experience includes teaching roles at Allegheny College and the University at Buffalo. She has served as juror for the MATTA competition and participated in residencies like Ars Bioarctica in Finland.