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Paula V. Kupfer is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh. She specializes in the history of photography and modern art in Latin America, with a focus on ecological and political dimensions. Her research explores intersections of photography, environmental history, and social justice, particularly in Brazil and Latin America.
Education:
- PhD, History of Art and Architecture, University of Pittsburgh, 2024
- MA, Art History, Hunter College, New York, 2016 (Thesis: Gertrudes Altschul and the Foto Cine Clube Bandeirante)
- BA, Journalism and Latin American Studies, NYU, 2009 (Honors Thesis: Contesting City Spaces)
Research Interests: Paula’s work bridges ecocriticism, gender studies, and colonial histories. She examines how photography documents environmental and social change, particularly in marginalized communities. Her projects include studies of Marc Ferrez’s landscapes in imperial Brazil and Gertrudes Altschul’s contributions to São Paulo’s 1950s art scene.
Awards & Grants:
- Andrew W. Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship (2022–23)
- DAAD Research Fellowship (2021)
- Marstine Prize (2019)
Advising & Collaborations: Paula has collaborated on publications like A World History of Women Photographers (2022) and co-edited sections of peer-reviewed journals. Her work often bridges academic research with public-facing projects, such as exhibitions and museum collaborations.
