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The Digital Color Photography II course provides in-depth learning of the software used for digital photography post-production, specifically to process, color correct, and create composite photographic images. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of Photoshop and how to determine the best tool for a specific project.

The Special Topics in Photography: Social Media course examines how social media has impacted photographic practice. In a world where we are saturated by images and the Internet is king, we now have many different platforms to both share our work as well as find intellectual stimulus for new ideas. Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Google Images, Blogs, SnapChat . . . the list goes on. We look at all of these different platforms and consider/discuss/dissect how they influence our work, for better and for worse.

Special Topics in Photography: New Archive is an examination and exploration of photography that uses others images as its source material. Students study other photographers working in this manner and work on their own projects that re-contextualize others images within their own photographic practice. Ethical and copyright issues are examined within this context. Specific photographic projects considered are the use of vintage photographs (both within one’s own family history or that of a strangers), the use of Internet images, archives of images (the library of congress), as well as repurposing scientific images (mapping, research).

In the advanced photography course, students are introduced to advanced practices in black-and-white darkroom photography. While this course examines technical tools and processes with an emphasis on exceptional print, it also focuses heavily on the conceptual content of photographs. Students learn varied approaches to making black-and-white prints through using different papers and developers. Technical, aesthetic, and conceptual aspects of black-and-white photography in a contemporary manner will be discussed. Through a series of assignments and extensive larger projects, students learn to choose the best processes to use for their conceptually based projects.

Special Topics in Photography presents the opportunity for advanced studio work in a predetermined area of specialization.

Special Topics in Photography presents the opportunity for advanced studio work in a predetermined area of specialization.

Artist as Researcher asks students to uncover what motivates an art practice and to pay careful attention to moving that motivation from initial inspiration to meaningful and professional public display. Students are asked to think of themselves as researchers in order to engage in informed, extended projects over the course of the semester. Research may involve a specific social, historical, or cultural issue; it could involve mastering or emphasizing a particular material process;  it could be a documentary investigation. The topic or area of research is open and tailored to the students’ individual interests. Students are also exposed to research in the arena of professional development. Emphasis is placed on applying for post-BFA or post-MFA opportunities such as jobs, internships, graduate programs, fellowships, exhibitions, and publications as well as developing a personal website.

Special Topics in Photography presents the opportunity for advanced studio work in a predetermined area of specialization.

Malleable Narratives asks students to consider how narratives function in and as works of art. Through individual visual projects, slideshows, screenings, guided conversations, and readings, students explore a range of historical and contemporary approaches to narrative-based work. Emphasis is primarily on time-based media such as photography, cinema, animation, and audio pieces. The course also examines written narratives—in the form of historical or interpretive essays about artists, experimental prose by contemporary writers, and individual writing assignments.