Author: Elodie Manai
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CIÉCO: A Research on the Evolution of Museum Collections (2022 – 2023)
In 2022-2023, I collaborated with Professor Mélanie Boucher within the CIÉCO Research and Reflection Group, a major center for Francophone museology. This project explored new uses for museum collections and the role of art museums, bringing together researchers, artists, and professionals in the field. An enriching experience at the heart of contemporary issues in conservation…
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Thesis: The Survival of the Living in Photography. The Photographic Confusion Between the Body and the Object of the Mannequin to Robotics (2017 – 2023)
Can photography capture the boundary between the living and the inert? Through my thesis, The Survival of the Living in Photography, I explore the confusion between the body and the object, from the mannequin to robotics. By analyzing the works of Helmut Newton, Cindy Sherman, and Nick Knight, this research examines how photography shapes our…
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Lecturer (2019-2020, 2022-2023 and 2025-2026)
I taught Image and Society at the University of Quebec in Outaouais, exploring with students the cultural and social impact of images. Through critical analysis and case studies, we questioned their role in contemporary society. This experience strengthened my commitment to teaching and visual mediation.
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My Involvement with Culture Outaouais: Strengthening Cultural Impact (2023)
In 2023, as a member of Culture Outaouais, I actively participated in promoting the regional cultural scene, contributing to key initiatives such as the Festival de la Chanson de l’Outaouais and workshops for artists, thus strengthening cultural and professional development in the region.
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Ex_situ and the Highlighting of Non-Normative Corporealities (March 2023)
In March 2023, I co-directed, with Quentin Petit Dit Duhal, a special issue of the journal Ex_situ titled Exposing Non-Normative Corporealities. This publication examines representations of the body in exhibitions and artistic practices that challenge bodily norms. It is a committed project that explores the aesthetic, ethical, and political issues related to the visibility of…
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Study Day: Collectif 2J2R, Thèse en création #1 ( February 6, 2023)
On February 6, 2023, Jérémie Roussel and I had the privilege of participating in the inaugural study day Thèse en création, interprétation ou conception : un objet complexe (Practice-, Interpretation-, or Design-Based Doctoral Research: A Complex Object), organized by ACCRA UR3402 at the University of Strasbourg. Our contribution, entitled Collectif 2J2R, Thèse en création #1 – Workshop 1,…
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Article: For a New Being Inspired by the Past: Reflections on the Posthuman and Body Memory (February 2023)
Posthumanism promises an augmented being, freed from biological limitations, but can it truly detach from the past? In my article “For a New Being Inspired by the Past,” published in Les récits du posthumain (Narratives of the Posthuman), I explore how posthuman narratives are rooted in historical continuity, invoking ancient myths and modern utopias to…
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Article: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Impossible Ban on Christmas (December 2022)
This article explores how C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia stages the prohibition of Christmas, blending spiritual metaphor with a coming-of-age narrative. The 2005 film adaptation produced by Disney revisits this theme through a more secular and family-oriented lens. Through this analysis, the article examines the evolution of this timeless tale and its impact on…
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Article: When Fashion Photography Dresses in Posthumanity: A Reflection on the Body and Visual Identity (December 2022)
Fashion photography no longer just showcases clothing; it also redefines the human body. In my article “When Fashion Photography Dresses in Posthumanity,” published in Polìticas y narrativas del cuerpo, I explore how contemporary fashion adopts the codes of posthumanism to present augmented, hybrid, and technological bodies. A reflection on the aesthetics of the future and…
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Presentation: Unveiling Survival Through the Monstrous: David Nebreda (November 18, 2022)
On November 18, 2022, during the conference “Monster(s) on Screen(s). The Sequel”, I explored “Le corps monstrueux de David Nebreda – une tentative photographique pour la survie” (“The Monstrous Body of David Nebreda – A Photographic Attempt at Survival”), analyzing his self-portraits as expressions of pain and isolation, and their impact on our perception of…