Daniel Runnels

@danielrunnels.bsky.social

Assistant Professor of Global Studies, Texas A&M University. Literature, culture, critical theory, political thought, mostly from Latin America

I wrote about the photo of Maduro that was circulated immediately after his capture in January. It is a short reflection on myth, gaze, AI slop, and history which you can read at @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social

Age of Revolutions@ageofrevolutions.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Images don’t just document history—they create it. In “Maduro Captured: On Film and Mythmaking” @danielrunnels.bsky.social examines photography, mythmaking, and the construction of public authority. ageofrevolutions.com/2026/03/16/m...