Joseph (Jae) Harris Johnson

Pronouns: he/they

Email: jhjohnso@usc.edu
Advisor: Kara Keeling

I explore the atmospheric and architectural connections between filmmaking and policymaking across post-2005 France in relation to the phenomenon of colorblind racism. My research interests include POC filmmaking, affective atmospheres, architectural design, cultural production, and critical discourse studies. Additionally, I hypothesize that both filmmaking and policymaking are both artistic processes that can author socially significant fictions. Beyond my research, I aim to pursue a career outside of academia in either the museum sphere or film festival world.