Introduction to photography

Lectures: 2 session / week, 3 hours / session

The following video about the Visual Arts Program is offered as an introduction.

"Experimental Ambulation" (SWF - 44MB)

Each student works on a self-initiated project or group project during this time in the darkroom or computer lab; field work is possible and must be presented in the following individual or class review; production is generally two weeks before midterm and final reviews.

Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one artist/photographer listed.

Prearranged meeting to discuss student projects in further detail with Instructor; 15-minutes once a week.

Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.

Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.

Candida Höfer, Duane Michals, Andy Warhol, Alfredo Jarr, James Nachtwey, Cindy Sherman, John Gossage, Joel Sternfeld, Lewis Hine, Robert Frank, Richard Misrach, Michiko Kon, Simon Attie, August Sander, Dorothea Lange.

Course Philosophy, Introduction to the facilities etc.

Term Assignment: "The same again differently"

Darkroom Orientation

Anne Cahill, Nikon Inc., Technical Representative (Come prepared with questions regarding equipment use)

Darkroom Orientation

Class Review

Yvonne Rainer, "Out of a Corner of the Sixties"

Introduction to Digital Imaging (Dan van Roekel) Workshop in 3 groups, Individual Reviews per sign-up schedule

Production

Workshop I (Aaron Wittkamper and Aaron Malnarick)

Individual Reviews

Paul Messier, Guest Lecturer on Color Photography and Processes

Class Review (Last class review before midterm! Please pin-up prior to class)

Production and Lighting Workshop with Dan van Roekel

Production

Midterm Review

Class Review

Photography in the Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Class Review

Introduction to local art venues: Bill Arning, Curator, MIT List Center

Workshop II

Class Review

Production

Individual Reviews

Critique (Last class review! Address all important issues!)

Production

Production

Final Review

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