Introduction
My doctoral journey is at the heart of my research on contemporary art, photography, and the philosophy of art. Conducted jointly between France and Canada, this Ph.D. reflects my commitment to an interdisciplinary approach that intersects art history, aesthetics, and visual anthropology.
Doctorate Details
(2017-2023)
Ph.D. in Art History
University: University of Paris Nanterre (France)
Defense Year: 2023
Thesis Director: Chiara Palermo
Ph.D. in Art Studies
University: Université du Québec en Outaouais (Canada)
Defense Year: 2023
Thesis Director: Mona Hakim
La survivance du vivant en photographie
The Survival of the Living in Photography
Public Defense Date: September 18, 2023
Jury composed of:
- Pavel Pavlov, professor in art practice, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Maxime Coulombe, professor in contemporary art, Université Laval
- Chiara Palermo, lecturer in aesthetics, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Fabrice Flahutez, professor in art history, University of Lyon-Saint-Étienne, Jean Monnet University
Thesis Summary:
“La survivance du vivant en photographie” explores how contemporary photography engages with the presence and absence of the body. This work examines the notions of trace, memory, and materiality by analyzing artworks where the body is presented in fragmented, veiled, or staged forms through unique artistic devices.
Main Research Axes:
Prosthesis and Representation: Reflection on the extension of the body through artistic devices (mannequins, casts, and visual prostheses).
Photography and Bodily Memory: How does photography become a witness to the living, even in the absence of the subject?
Aesthetics of Disappearance: Analysis of works where the body fades or is reconstituted through installations and performances.
During the Doctorate
Publications and Conferences
2022: Publication in a collective work – “Photography and the Absent Body: An Aesthetic of Memory.”
2021: International Conference on Contemporary Photography – “Phantom Presence: The Body and Trace in Artistic Photography.”
2020: Scientific Article – “Representing Absence: Photography as a Space of Survival.”
Additional Experiences
University Teaching: Courses in the philosophy of art and the history of photography as a lecturer at the University of Paris Nanterre and UQO.
Curatorial Projects: Participation in exhibitions and curatorships related to the theme of the body and photography.