Teaching Statement:
Oftentimes as educators we are told to take apolitcal stances in our
pedagogical practices. I believe this is impossible. There is no such thing as teaching art devoid of politics. There is no such thing as education devoid of politics. I believe the camera is a tool for radical change and should be taught as such.
My teaching philosophy is about breaking down classism in the arts and humanities. This includes supporting/working for free education initiatives and incorporating zero cost principles inside the classroom. Film and Media Arts are often seen as a costly production. Many are told without funding and support there is no hope for being a filmmaker or making your cinematic masterpiece a reality. My teaching practices offer an alternative approach to production that is rooted in the aesthetics of experimental filmmaking and the avant-garde. That one can achieve aesthetic and conceptual excellence with some old film that was thrown away and some household products. This also includes practices such as mordancage, direct animation, found footage, collage, and hand processing.
Although my work is focused on film and motion images, I incorporate many other art practices in my teaching such as poetry, painting, performance, and sculpture. I believe the line between these practices are arbitrary. Borrowing techniques and grammar from other practices can elevate your’s.
My teaching practice also includes introducing a new canon of media arts that includes predominantly women, queers, and people of color into my syllabi. The history of media arts has often forgotten these artists and innovators. To include these artists is to create an inclusive environment where all people can envision themselves as makers.
Classes Taught:
2020 - Summer
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM140 Section 01, Video for Nonmajors
2020 - Spring
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 03, Intro to 16mm Film Production
2019 - Fall
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 05, Intro to 16mm Film Production
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 09, Intro to 16mm Film Production
2019 - Summer
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM140 Section 01, Video for Nonmajors
2019 - Spring
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 02, Intro to 16mm Film Production
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 06, Intro to 16mm Film Production
2018 - Fall
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM140 Section 01, Video for Nonmajors
Emerson College, Adjunct Professor, VM230 Section 04, Intro to 16mm Film Production