Definitivamente amo / el escándalo deslumbrante de la vida—Francisca Aguirre.

Hi, I’m Montana.

I’m Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU, where I am faculty in the Translation Studies Minor. I’m an archival scholar and film photographer; I translate from Spanish and Portuguese and write in several genres. My first book of concrete poetry, (guns & butter), was described by Cathy Park Hong as a mix of “Apollinaire with Pam Grier.” My current nonfiction and 35mm collaborative portraiture explores family and connections between the US South and Latin America. I hold an MFA in poetry and translation and a PhD in comparative literature from Columbia University.

In addition to my nerdery, I have soft skills and love chatting with people from many places and perspectives: montana.ray@nyu.edu.