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Dr. Rebecca Najdowski is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art at RMIT University, part of the College of Design and Social Context. She serves as the Master of Photography Program Manager and focuses on expanded photographic practices and environmental art. Her work explores how imaging technologies mediate human understanding of nature and climate change, employing analog and digital methods such as exposing photo-materials to natural phenomena or creating AI datasets. Najdowski’s research aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action) and has been supported by prestigious fellowships and residencies worldwide.
Her teaching emphasizes critical engagement with media technologies, including courses like Material Thinking and Contemporary Landscape. In 2021, she received the DVC Award for Teaching Innovation and co-developed the Immersive Environmental Learning with Augmented Reality project funded by Adobe. She is co-leader of the Imaging Futures Lab and actively curates exhibitions addressing ecological themes, such as The Image Looks Back and A Field Guide to the Stars.
Najdowski’s creative works have been exhibited globally, including at the Museum Belvédère (Netherlands) and Belfast Photo Festival (Northern Ireland). Her recent book Ambient Pressure (2023) combines photographic imagery with ecological text, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary environmental discourse.
