Matthew Brower, University of Toronto

Research

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History and theory of photography Animal studies Contemporary art Visual culture

Latest funding

Digital animalities: media representations of non-human life
SSHRC · 2015 · Co-investigator
$300,325
Feeling photography
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$18,074

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Digital animalities: media representations of non-human life

Co-investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Berland, Jody D.

Keywords: representation of animals; animality; human-animal relations; animal representation; animation; digital imaging; digital culture; video games; anthropomorphism; extinction; digital archives; animals in film; risk culture; climate change; wildlife

$300,325

Feeling photography

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Brower, Matthew F.

Keywords: photography; affect; feeling; emotion; visual culture; public feelings; intimacy

$18,074

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: History and theory of photography Dear Professor Brower, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on history and theory of photography connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]