Photographs as Narratives
Course Description
Summary
How do we read photographs? What are the stories contained within their borders? How does two, three, or a sequence of images convey a narrative? In this course, students are guided through a series of assignments that explore the photograph as a narrative pictorial space using analog and digital processes. Structurally the assignments may take a traditional documentary format or a creative thematic narrative format. Image editing and sequencing to strengthen narrative structure will be a key goal of the course. The critical evaluation of photography projects by other photographers through written reflections and in class discussions will also be emphasized. Class discussions of readings and peer critique of works in progress will be central to the coursework. The goal by the end of the class is to produce a coherent body of images that covers several visual assignments.
Learning Outcomes
- Gain proficiency in the fundamentals of image composition, editing and final presentation.
Learn the mechanics of the analog and digital camera and use them to explore course assignments.
Use single and multiply images to construct and communicate visual narratives.
Engage in critical discussions of work by contemporary BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ photographers and multidisciplinary artists.