Course Meeting Times
Lectures: 1 session / week, 3 hours / session
Video
The following video about the Visual Arts Program is offered as an introduction.
"Experimental Ambulation" (SWF - 44MB)
Class Components
Production
Each student works on a self-initiated project or group project during this time in the darkroom or computer lab; field work is possible and must be presented in the following individual or class review; production is generally two weeks before midterm and final reviews.
Talk
Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one artist/photographer listed.
Individual Review
Prearranged meeting to discuss student projects in further detail with Instructor; 15-minutes once a week.
Class Review
Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.
Final Class Review
Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.
Presentations
Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one artist/photographer listed.
Critique
Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.
Final Critique
Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.
Calendar
| Week # | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Registration Day Introduction Optional Darkroom Orientation |
| 2 |
Course Philosophy, Introduction to the Facilities, etc. Term Assignment: "Building Photographic Territory - Inside and Outside the Box" Individual Reviews of Project Proposal Film and Camera Formats, Built-In Light Meter, etc. Optional Woodshop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi Optional Metal Shop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi Darkroom Orientation: Will Cover Film and Print Developing |
| 3 |
Yvonne Rainer: "Out of a Corner of the Sixties" Introduction to Digital Imaging (Dan van Roekel) Workshop in 3 Groups Individual Reviews Per Sign-Up Schedule |
| 4 |
Class Review Workshop I (Aaron Wittkamper and Aaron Malnarick) |
| 5 |
Talk #1, #2, #3, and Class Review Paul Messier: Guest Lecturer on Color Photography Processes Individual Reviews |
| 6 |
Talk #4, #5, and Class Review (Last Class Review Before Midterm!) |
| 7 |
Midterm Reviews |
| 8 |
Interaction with Anne Cahill - Nikon Representative Presentation #6, #7 Photography in the Museum: New York Visit |
| 9 |
Class Review James Young: "From Memory to Monument and Back Again" |
| 10 |
Talk and Slide Presentation from Sue Davidson Lowe: Biography of Alfred Stieglitz Workshop II |
| 11 |
Class Review Talk #8, #9 |
| 12 |
Critique (Last Class Review! Address all Important Issues!) Individual Reviews |
| 13 |
Production |
| 14 |
Final Class Reviews |