MA in Photography: contemporary & historical

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

The primary focus of the course is the critical analysis of the ways in which the earliest photographic experiments through to the latest contemporary photographic images have established a significant presence in private collections, public museums, commercial galleries and publishing. Suitable for: This programme is aimed at those who wish to study in-depth the significance of photography in modern visual culture and to pursue a career as a specialist in photographic imagery and objects.

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London
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30 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, WC1B 3EE

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Course programme

The primary focus of the course is the critical analysis of the ways in which the earliest photographic experiments through to the latest contemporary photographic images have established a significant presence in private collections, public museums, commercial galleries and publishing.

There is a varied programme of guest lectures by distinguished scholars and experts as well as study visits to museums, art fairs and collections in the UK and abroad.

Graduates go on to pursue a variety of careers, often within the photographic gallery and auction network or the contemporary art world.

ACADEMIC YEAR:

SEMESTER 1 September - December, 2010
* 19th Century Photography
* 20th Century Photography
* The Photographic Network
* Academic & Professional Practice

SEMESTER 2 January - June, 2011
* Contemporary Photography
* Critical Approaches
* Global Photography
* Academic & Professional Practice

SEMESTER 3 June - October, 2011
* Dissertation (MA only).
Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

MA in Photography: contemporary & historical

Price on request