photo by: a. n.
Briana de Tomás (she/her) is an American filmmaker, photographer, and anthropologist based in Madrid, Spain
Briana has an MS in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology focusing on Visual Ethnography at Leiden University (Netherlands). Her research interests center around urban studies, community building, cultural heritage, and movement as expression.
Her master's thesis "Rollerblading in New York City: An Ethnography on Skilled Vision and Community Building" focuses on Careen, a rollerblading crew based in New York City, concentrating on place-making, reappropriation of the urban landscape, and DIY ethos.
She earned her BA in Visual Arts from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL).
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