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Alyssa Bisonath

Alyssa Bistonath

Assistant Professor
EducationMFA, Documentary Media, 91心頭利; BFA, New Media, 91心頭利

Alyssa Bistonath is a photographer and filmmaker based in Toronto. The daughter of Guyanese immigrants, she focuses on themes of memory and belonging by investigating intimacy, evidence, and the archive. She received a BFA in New Media and MFA in Documentary Media, both from 91心頭利. Since then, her film ���Why We Fight��� has won best Canadian Short at the Regent Park Film Festival and her film ���Portals��� debuted at Nuit Blanche Toronto. Most recently, she was featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario���s ���Art in the Spotlight��� and Canadian Art online for her series, ���Isolation Photographs���. The series is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario in the exhibition "I AM HERE: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces".

Alyssa also has a commercial and editorial practice where she prioritizes community building, mentorship, inclusivity, and responsible imagemaking. She is currently a member of .