Jo Ray

Jo Ray is a Senior Lecturer in Design at the University of Derby's College of Arts, Humanities and Education. Their research focuses on intersections of art, education, and social studies, particularly exploring themes like childhood representation, consent in photography, and institutional spaces. Jo has contributed to projects such as 'Unsettling Stories' examining Derby's imperial history and 'Odd Threads' investigating collaborative art practices. Their work bridges creative disciplines with sociocultural analysis.

• ORCID: 0000-0002-2223-8656

Research interests include:

• Photography ethics and childhood
• Education environments and spatial dynamics
• Decolonial approaches to museum curation
• Artistic collaboration and community engagement

Recent outputs highlight critical explorations of school photo rituals, imperial urban history, and child identity formation through visual media. Over 236 views and 26 downloads of their research outputs underscore their academic engagement.