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Tina Campt is the Roger S. Berlind ’52 Professor of Humanities and Director of the Princeton Atelier at Princeton University, with a joint appointment in the Department of Art & Archaeology and the Lewis Center for the Arts. A leading scholar in Black European Studies, Campt has focused on the intersections of gender, race, and visual culture, particularly through the lens of vernacular photography. Her work explores the historical roles of Black communities in Europe and Southern Africa, delving into how image-making and representation shape social understanding. Campt's impactful teaching emphasizes the importance of various sensory experiences in interpreting images. She has published five books, including "A Black Gaze: Artists Changing the Way We See" and has been recognized with significant awards, including the Photography Catalogue Year Award by the Aperture Foundation. With previous academic appointments at institutions such as Brown University and Duke University, she leads the Princeton Collaboratorium Radical Aesthetics, fostering innovative approaches to contemporary artistic practices.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Director of the Princeton Atelier and joint appointment in the Department of Art & Archaeology.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.