Doing the History of Photography
F06
Jonathan Kline
This course is open to anyone interested in the history of photography from its roots in the 18th century to the present moment. Meeting twice a week offers time for both lecture presentations and group discussions as well as studio time where hands-on experiments will be undertaken. We will be investigating all sorts of things, such as the camera obscura, super-large format films, chemograms, murals, and examining the historical context in which these processes were used. Students need to have a point-and-shoot digital camera, and are expected to do presentations, collaborative experiments, and to complete a midterm and final take-home essay.