Daniela Brunner, PhD. Brunner (b. 1959, Argentina) has an active photographic and multimedia practice, enriched by her studies at the PhotoClub Buenos Aires (Argentina), Nikon School of Photography (New York), and more importantly, ICP.
Her “other life” includes a biology MSc from the University of Buenos Aires and a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Cambridge Univ., UK. She was affiliated with Columbia and Yale Univ., taught at CUNY and Fordham Univ., and worked in non-profit institutions and industry for over two decades. She was the CTO of a NJ Biotech, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Mt Sinai. She received the “Scientist of the Year Award” (Great Minds in Stem, HENAAC, 2021). Brunner worked for various rare disorders NGOs (CHDI, TSC Alliance, Children’s Tumor Foundation, CureVCP, EarlySignal Foundation).
She has exhibited paintings and photography, including in the US (“The Alignment: Women of the Light”- AC-BAW Center for the Arts, 2000), Argentina (2nd price and mention- Concurso de Fotografía- Buenos Aires University, 1984) and a solo exhibition in Spain (Pequeña Galería, Madrid, 2022). Her graphic work includes the book maquette for Ada Korn Editora (Argentina), logo design (International Soc. of Comparative Psychology, Ada Korn Editora, PsychoGenics Inc, and Early Signal Foundation) and contributions to various magazines. Her current projects explore the integration of different art forms such as photography, sculpture, paintings, resin and woodwork.