Research Areas: War rhetoric, visual rhetoric, public memory, political communication
His research focuses on political communication, democratic deliberation, and the rhetoric of war. He is especially interested in the ways verbal and visual texts engage public sensation to legitimate contemporary violence.
Current Projects:
- Light War
- Shock and Awe
- Living Photographs
s a scholar of rhetoric and political discourse, Dr. Ohl's research explores the worldly consequences of public messages, images, and arguments for democracy, social change, and war. He is especially concerned with the weaponization of communication to incite violence and developing strategies for instilling more charitable and collaborative forms of identification.
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