ARTH-160 Photography Changes Everything
An interdisciplinary survey of the history of photography from its invention in the 19th century to the present day. We will explore photography not only as an art form, but as a medium that shapes knowledge, affects social relations, and influences visual culture at large. Students will learn about the technologies and social practices that have made photography ubiquitous, working with a range of photographic objects firsthand. Topics include family and vernacular photography; imperial photo albums; ethnographic portraits; photojournalism and the paparazzi; crime, war and surveillance photographs; advertising and fashion; digital filters; and the digital photograph as data.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
DARTS-160