Matthew Fuller (author)

Matthew Fuller is a British academic, media theorist, and writer known for his work on software studies, digital culture, critical theory, and media art. He is a Professor of Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Fuller's work often explores the intersection of technology, culture, and power. He examines how software shapes social relations, aesthetics, and political processes. His writing is characterized by a complex and critical approach, drawing on a wide range of theoretical influences, including post-structuralism, cybernetics, and systems theory.

Fuller is the author of several influential books, including Software Studies: A Lexicon (co-edited with Andrew Goffey), Media Ecologies: Materialist Energies in Art and Technoculture, Behind the Blip: Essays on the Culture of Software, and Evil Media. He has also contributed to numerous edited volumes and journals.

His work engages with the material and conceptual aspects of software, analyzing its impact on art, design, and everyday life. Fuller often focuses on the hidden infrastructures and protocols that govern digital systems, exposing their biases and limitations. He advocates for a critical engagement with technology that acknowledges its inherent power structures and seeks to promote more equitable and democratic forms of digital culture.