This course is an introduction to photography as a visual language and focuses primarily on image-making with analog media (film). Through demonstrations and the reviewing of historic and contemporary photographic work, students are introduced to the creative practice of analog photography and the evolution of the process and the art……Continue Reading Analog Photographic Tools
This class explores the history of portraiture, the traditional versus the non-traditional in portraiture, and what a portrait can be and say. Students are introduced to working with natural and existing light to create portraits as well as the theory and practice of portraiture on location and in a variety of contexts. Practical assignments are given to help students understand……Continue Reading Exploring Photographic Portraiture
While graduation may seem far away, it is never too early to begin developing your professional goals, skills, and materials. This course will prepare you to do so while demystifying the process of applying to internships, job positions, and award opportunities. You will simulate the search and application process by identifying a real-life opportunity as a model……Continue Reading Goal Setting and Professional Skills
This course explores the role of the artist and making photographs in the face of the global climate crisis. Through the study of photography, art, activism, and writing students will explore the relationship between artmaking and the Anthropocene–our current geologic age in which human activity has resulted in extreme climate change…….Continue Reading Photo and Climate Activism
This course introduces 19th-century photographic processes while considering new image-making technologies. The history of photography is discussed in connection with the techniques taught in class, including photo transfers, cyanotypes, digital negatives, and more. Students are encouraged to explore these historical processes in combination with contemporary processes…….Continue Reading Photo Methods and Materials
This course provides an overview to the fundamentals of digital photography by learning mobile devices, digital cameras and printing techniques. This hands-on technical course provides students with an understanding of digital capture, mobile editing, and various outputs utilizing current equipment and mobile software. Students……Continue Reading Photo: Digital
In this introductory class, we will experiment with a range of creative strategies to examine ideas and current theories regarding and surrounding the medium of photography. In addition to developing of critical skills and vocabulary the course will be supplemented by the production of visual projects…….Continue Reading Photography Concepts