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“Once I started photography I realized how much I love it.
My teachers have helped me develop technical skills, while
also encouraging me to be creative and explore ideas and
topics that interest me. Since joining the class in 8th grade,
photography has become one of my biggest interests and
I hope to continue pursuing it after high school.”
~ Cyril ‘24, Columbia University
PHOTOGRAPHY CONCENTRATION
STUDIO
How is photography a fundamental language in our visual culture? How can we use
photography to express ourselves as documentarians and artists? This course allows
in-depth investigations of ideas and subjects as students build on the techniques and
visual vocabulary begun in Photography Foundations. Assignments to re昀椀ne skills with
昀椀lm exposure, archival darkroom printing, selecting and presenting work, and using digital
imagery are interspersed with independent projects that encourage students to follow
their interests and develop their individual voices. Through discussions, research, and
critiques, students cultivate a vocabulary of art and design and consider various
methods for conceptual development. Topics such as photojournalism, narrative,
portraiture, still life, and street photography are enhanced by the study of master
photographic artists and the history of photography. Students culminate the year
with a 昀椀nal portfolio of work and an exhibition in May.
Prerequisite: Photography Foundations, or department chair approval. This class
may be repeated. Each year in the class is a unique experience.
Note: A 35mm 昀椀lm camera is required for this class. 35mm cameras may be
checked out for coursework or students may provide their own. Please contact
the instructor for details if you need a 昀椀lm camera loan. Students will engage in
substantial work with 昀椀lm photography in this course.
STUDIO SEMINAR: SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION & INQUIRY
How do artists create works of art that effectively communicate an idea? How
do designers decide what to make, how to make it, and why they create, as they
establish their own style and voice? How do artists present their work to viewers?
Students in this course generate a driving question to respond to as they engage
in a sustained, self-directed art practice. Students apply the foundational skills
they have gained in their visual art discipline to inquire, investigate, and create
a body of work around a cohesive theme or idea. In this advanced, cross-studio
course, students develop a visual portfolio as they explore de昀椀ned concepts and
work together to express their unique voices. This seminar is student-directed, with
