Photography

The Photography studios were renovated in 2001. The main darkroom features nine new Beseler 23CIII-XL enlarger stations. Three sinks with filtered temperature-controlled water and archival washers. A second smaller darkroom provides space for advanced students. This room features 3 enlarger stations with color and 4 x 5 capacity. It has a Jobo drum color processor and large trays for alternative processes and large scale prints. The main computer lab stations feature Adobe Photoshop for digital photography. We have two negative scanners and a flatbed scanner allowing students to create digital/traditional hybrids. Students have access to both digital still and video cameras. Advanced students have access to a 4 x 5 rail and medium format cameras. Classes foster an exploration role of photography as a traditional modern art form as well as a focal point for contemporary art theory and practices. Students are encouraged to consider formal, material, social, and political aspects of the medium.

Courses

241 Photography I
An introduction to the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography: basic functions of the camera, basic darkroom techniques, critique of work.

303 Advanced Digital Imaging
An advanced computer art studio course addressing the special visual and philosophical concerns around digital art making. Development of greater control of the input of imagery using devices such as stylus pads, scanners and digital cameras. Assignments address both paper and pixel output as well as the introduction of interactivity and time-based elements. Prerequisite: Art 201.

341 Photography II
Advanced assignments in photography with emphasis on imaginative approach and individual work. Lecture and lab. Critique of work. Prerequisite: Art 241 or permission of instructor.

342 Photography III
Advanced investigation into photographic materials including medium- and large-format negatives, advanced darkroom techniques and alternative processes with an emphasis on integrating process, materials and concept in an individualized body of work. Prerequisite: Art 241.

343 Photography Workshop
Individual exploration of technical and/or aesthetic issues in photographic media. Emphasizes the development of personal creative expression. Prerequisite: Art 342.

344 Photography Workshop II
A continuation of Art 343. Prerequisite: Art 343.

345 Photography Workshop III
A continuation of Art 344. Focuses on creation of a strong body of work in an area of personal interest, along with compilation into a matted portfolio with slides and a well-developed artistic statement discussing the material and conceptual aspects of the work. Prerequisite: Art 344.

346 Color Photography
An advanced photography course introducing the basics of color photography. Covers color theory as applicable to photography, color exposure, color printing process and studio lighting. Emphasizes integrating process, materials and concept in an individualized body of work. Prerequisite: Art 241.