Emma Piper-Burket
PhD Student
Critical Media Practices

Emma Piper-Burket is a visual artist, filmmakerÌýand writer using fiction, non-fictionÌýand collected media to investigate interactions between nature, societyÌýand the human spirit. Her work is process-based and research driven, incorporating social trends, ancient history, science, politics, ephemeraÌýand the natural world into her creative practice. Emma has received support from Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Ebert Foundation, Sundance Institute, Light Cone, Visual Studies Workshop, Marble House Project, and Middlebury Script LabÌýamong others for her creative works; her writing appears in Reverse Shot and RogerEbert.com. She holds an MFA in cinema and digital media from FAMU in Prague, and a BA in Arabic and classical studies from Georgetown University.