Photography and related media

Master

In Maynard (USA)

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Maynard (USA)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Subject combines practical instruction, readings, lectures, field trips, visiting artists, group discussions, and individual reviews. Fosters a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term project at the core of exploration. Special consideration given to the relationship of space and the photographic image. Practical instruction in basic black and white techniques, digital imaging, fundamentals of camera operation, lighting, film exposure, development, and printing. Open to beginning and advanced students. Lab fee. Enrollment limited with preference given to current Master of Architecture students.

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Maynard (USA)
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02139

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Project
  • Digital Imaging
  • Imaging
  • Camera
  • Presentation

Course programme

Lectures: 1 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.


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


Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.


Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.


Registration Day


Introduction


Optional Darkroom Orientation


Course Philosophy, Introduction to the Facilities, etc.


Term Assignment: "Building Photographic Territory - Inside and Outside the Box"


Individual Reviews of Project Proposal


Film and Camera Formats, Built-In Light Meter, etc.


Optional Woodshop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi


Optional Metal Shop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi


Darkroom Orientation: Will Cover Film and Print Developing


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


Class Review


Workshop I (Aaron Wittkamper and Aaron Malnarick)


Talk #1, #2, #3, and Class Review


Paul Messier: Guest Lecturer on Color Photography Processes


Individual Reviews


Talk #4, #5, and Class Review (Last Class Review Before Midterm!)


Midterm Reviews


Interaction with Anne Cahill - Nikon Representative


Presentation #6, #7


Photography in the Museum: New York Visit


Class Review


James Young: "From Memory to Monument and Back Again"


Talk and Slide Presentation from Sue Davidson Lowe: Biography of Alfred Stieglitz


Workshop II


Class Review


Talk #8, #9


Critique (Last Class Review! Address all Important Issues!)


Individual Reviews


Production


Final Class Reviews



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Photography and related media

Price on request