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Tiffany Ellis

Biography

As a teenager volunteering in Tanzania, Tiffany Ellis experienced her first taste of what it was like to be an outsider and it whetted her appetite to discover new cultures. She couples that curiosity with a passion for dance and performance and a love for being behind the camera. Already she has made a documentary film examining the effect of tourism on indigenous dance in Australia and she is working on a film on Hawaiian hula dance.

Now, Tiffany is pursuing a masters of science in visual anthropology at Oxford in order to expand her knowledge about anthropological theories and gain new curatorial and documentary production skills. "My goal is to approach my documentary work with more anthropological sensitivity and sophistication, as I examine the ways in which marginalized groups appropriate visual culture to suit their needs."

In addition to her documentary work, Tiffany one day plans to create a nonprofit media outreach and advocacy organization that collaborates with indigenous and marginalized communities to vocalize their needs and promote social change.

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