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Melissa Miles is a Professor in the Department of Fine Art at Monash University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. She is a leading scholar in photography history and theory, public cultures, and visual citizenship, with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged research.
Her research expertise includes:
- Photography History and Theory
- Contemporary Visual Culture
- Critical and Feminist Art Theory
- Art and Social Change
- Transnational and Intercultural Relations
- Visual Citizenship and National Identity
Her recent scholarly work, spanning from 2020 to 2025, demonstrates a consistent focus on the role of photography in shaping public discourse, national identity, and social justice. Themes such as modernism, migration, human rights, and design media recur across her publications and projects. She has led major ARC-funded initiatives like Pacific Exposures and Past Wrongs, Future Choices, reflecting her leadership in collaborative, transnational research.
Miles has received notable recognition for her contributions, including:
- ARC Future Fellowship (2014)
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision (2017)
- Shortlisted for the Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award (2020)
- Society for Photographic Education Members Award (2012)
- MADA ECR Award (2010)
She is an active supervisor and educator, recognized for innovation in interdisciplinary learning. Her public engagement includes keynotes, media contributions, and curation, such as her involvement in Melbourne Design Week 2018 and ABC Radio National. She contributes to editorial and conference leadership, reinforcing her role in shaping contemporary art discourse.
