Sharon Sliwinski is an interdisciplinary scholar working at the intersection of visual studies, cultural history, and psychosocial studies. She has written extensively on topics including photography, human rights, and the social imaginary, while engaging directly with artists, activists, and institutions involved in human rights struggles. Sliwinski is the founding director of the Museum of Dreams, a research hub dedicated to exploring the social and political significance of dream life. Her recent publication, 'Alphabet Dreamers: See the World Through Eyes Closed' (MIT Press, October 2025), offers a unique view of dreaming as a world-making activity. She has authored several books including 'Dreaming Dark' (2017), 'Mandela's Dark Years' (2015), and the award-winning 'Human Rights Camera' (2011). In addition to her written works, Sliwinski hosts a podcast series titled 'Guardians of Sleep', which examines the integral role of dreaming in processing waking life struggles. She is recognized as a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada and has held fellowships at Saarland University and Birkbeck, University of London.