PHOT 218 - Fine Art Photography
PREREQUISITES: PHOT 104, Photography I
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 6
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2021
Examines current issues in non-commercial photography. Explores attitudes of photographers and critics on a wide range of topics through directed reading, class discussion, and gallery visits. Appropriate presentation, software options, and sequencing of imagery are stressed, along with historical examples that provide background for understanding the medium.
REQUIRED SOFTWARE:
This class makes use of industry-standard Adobe software. Students will NOT be able to complete the coursework without the use of Adobe software. Only students enrolled in Visual Communications courses that use Adobe software have been assigned an Adobe license. Not all students will have the ability to access Adobe software at home. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the latest Adobe software. Review the IvyService & Support Knowledge Base article: How to Access Adobe Software at Home to learn how to access this software.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that not every computer can run Adobe software. Verify your system can operate Adobe applications through the Adobe System Requirements website. We highly recommend computers with an Intel core processor, 64-bit support, 8GB of memory (16GB preferred), and a 250GB hard drive. All Visual Communications labs are outfitted with the minimum system requirements.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to: -
Identify and discuss those historical events in photography that have an impact on present-day fine art photographic practice.
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Discuss the role of the critic and evaluate his/her contribution to photographic practice.
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Identify important photographers and their work by examining slides and websites.
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Name and describe several present-day concerns of a social, political, or psychological nature.
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Produce photographs that demonstrate an expression of one or more of the topics studied in a manner consistent with present-day practice in the fine arts.
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Work with a variety of alternative processes.
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Work with contemporary experimental processes.
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Demonstrate knowledge of mixing chemicals for alternative processes.
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Exhibit a working knowledge of merging traditional and digital working techniques.
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Build a mini portfolio of experimental work.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Alternative Processes such as: - Cyanotype
- Salted paper prints
- Gum Bichromate
- Palladium
- Polaroid Transfers
- Experimental digital output
- Infra Red
- Archiving techniques
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