DrGus Subero

Dr. Gustavo Subero is an academic with over two decades of experience in higher education, specialising in cultural studies, visual culture, and the intersections of art, design, science, and media. He is a Lecturer in Visual Cultures and Intersectional Studies at the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication at Imperial College London. Dr. Subero’s teaching and research interests span several interdisciplinary areas, including Latin American and Caribbean cultural studies, queer theory, medical humanities, and horror studies.

Teaching
Dr. Subero teaches a variety of undergraduate modules that integrate critical analysis of visual media, social contexts, and cultural narratives. His notable teaching includes:

* Dynamics of Imagery in Arts and Design (Year 2 undergraduates): This module examines the role of visual culture in arts and design, helping students understand the symbolic nature of imagery and its historical and cultural meanings. The course focuses on how visual representations interact with societal structures and change over time.

* Visual Culture, Knowledge, and Power (Years 3-4 undergraduates): This advanced course critically analyses the power dynamics inherent in visual culture. It explores how visual texts shape, and are shaped by, knowledge systems, politics, and ideologies, encouraging students to engage with complex visual material in a thoughtful and socio-politically aware manner.

Research Areas
Dr. Subero’s research focuses on the intersections of visual culture, identity, and power, with particular attention to how cultural production (art, film, media) constructs and contests identities related to sexuality, gender, and race. His primary research areas include:

* Latin American and Caribbean Cultural Studies: Dr. Subero explores how visual and cultural representations in Latin American and Caribbean contexts contribute to the construction of national, gendered, and racial identities. His work in this area has included an analysis of film and media, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ themes.

* Queer Studies: His research investigates the intersections of sexuality, culture, and politics, particularly focusing on Latin American queer identities. This research has included detailed work on the representation of non-normative sexualities in contemporary film and media.

* Medical Humanities: Dr. Subero has explored the representation of health, illness, and the body in visual culture, particularly in relation to the medical field and its cultural implications.

* Horror Studies: His most recent work in horror studies examines the role of horror as a genre that reflects and critiques societal anxieties, particularly in post-colonial, queer, and gendered contexts. This research investigates how horror films, literature, and visual media engage with themes of fear, trauma, and the unknown, and how these media reflect or challenge cultural norms.

Contributions to Conferences
Dr. Subero has been an active contributor to academic conferences, presenting papers on a variety of topics related to his research interests. These include presentations on Latin American queer cinema, the politics of representation in visual culture, and the role of horror in societal critique. His work continues to engage with both historical and contemporary forms of cultural production, particularly around themes of identity and power.

Published Outputs
Dr. Subero has authored several influential monographs, journal articles and book chapters, contributing to scholarly discussions in cultural and media studies. Notable works include:

* Queer masculinities in Latin American cinema: Male bodies and narrative representations. IB Tauris (2013)

* Gender and sexuality in Latin American horror cinema: Embodiments of evil. Springer (2016)

* Representations of HIV/AIDS in Contemporary Hispano-American and Caribbean Culture: Cuerpos SuiSIDAs. Routledge (2016)

* HIV in world cultures: three decades of representations. Routledge (2016)


Current Work
Dr. Subero’s current research focuses on the intersection of horror studies and queer theory. His work in this area examines how horror films and other media provide a lens through which to interrogate cultural fears, particularly around sexuality and identity. He is currently writing a book that explores how horror functions as both a tool of cultural critique and a means of empowerment for marginalised communities, particularly LGBTQ+ groups.

In summary, Dr. Subero Borjas combines years of experience in higher education with a robust portfolio of research that spans critical areas of cultural studies, visual culture, and queer theory. His interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, alongside his contributions to both academic and public discourse, positions him as a significant scholar in these fields.