Directed Projects in Photography
Course Description
Summary
Students in this advanced level course will use research in both texts and images, and reflective writing, to expand their critical thinking skills and their photographic practice. Peer critique will be a central component of the course, facilitating constructive evaluation of work in progress. By the end of the semester, students will produce work that is representative of their exploration over the course of the term. If you are a senior your semester work will be your senior show.Students in this advanced level course will use research in both texts and images, and reflective writing, to expand their critical thinking skills and their photographic practice. Peer critique will be a central component of the course, facilitating constructive evaluation of work in progress. By the end of the semester, students will produce work that is representative of their exploration over the course of the term. If you are a senior your semester work will be your senior show.
Learning Outcomes
- Engage with photography creatively through exploration and experimentation.
Examine closely work by contemporary photographers and multidisciplinary artists.
Write critically about own work and that of other photographers and cultural thinkers.
Engage in peer critiques with fellow classmates.
Prerequisites
Previous classes in photography or permission of the instructor
Please contact the faculty member : terryboddie@bennington.edu