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New book co-authored by Professor Gail Day analyses the work of photographer, filmmaker and theorist Allan Sekula
Amphibious Realities: The Documentary Poetics of Allan Sekula by Gail Day and Steve Edwards was published in November.
Supporting Shorts: the project quietly shaping who gets to make films
“They all have this body of work that proves they’re as entitled as anyone to be involved in the industry”
Applications invited for PhD Scholarships in the School of Music
The School of Music invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2026/27.
Applications invited for the Northern History Gordon Forster Essay Prize 2026
The competition is open to graduate students and early-career researchers. A prize of £200 will be awarded for the winning essay, which will be considered for publication in the journal.
Faculty researcher introduces concept of ‘rephotography’ to examine how AI ‘sees’ images
How do artificial intelligence (AI) systems generate images and what does their visual logic reveal about authorship, bias and historical context?