Scholar of the Month

ASLE’s Scholar of the Month for April 2024 is Paul Merchant.

Paul Merchant is an Associate Professor in Latin American Film and Visual Culture at the University of Bristol, UK, where he also co-directs the Centre for Environmental Humanities. His research explores the intersections of environment and culture across the region, with a particular focus on Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia. He is currently writing a book tentatively titled The Ocean to Come: Pacific Futures in Chile and Peru, which examines the significance of ...