Vanessa Charlot

Vanessa Charlot is an Assistant Professor of Creative Media at the University of Mississippi since August 2022, and has been a faculty member at the International Center of Photography since July 2020. Previously, Vanessa served as a Fellow at Emerson Collective from January 2022 to January 2023 and was a Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Social Work & Social Science from August 2013 to December 2014. With military experience as a US Army Aviation member from November 2009 to November 2012, Vanessa combines a rich background in documentary photography and filmmaking to explore themes of freedom, equity, and humanity. Academic credentials include a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Concordia University-Portland and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Florida Atlantic University.