Bella is a researcher and artist committed to enhancing civic engagement through innovative exhibitions and documentary films.

She spent five years as a Production Coordinator for the inimitable filmmaker Ken Burns, where she observed the interconnected relationship between photography and history.

Her expertise in archival imagery earned her a visiting scholar position at the American Academy in Rome (2023).

Currently, Bella is a Curatorial and Research Intern at the John Baldessari Family Foundation. She is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at Otis College in Los Angeles (2026) and holds a degree in American Studies from Bard College (2019).