Pole vault: Scientist Étienne Jules Marey was interested in movement and used photography to document his research. He created a camera, or photographic gun, which enabled him to capture a moving subject in twelve consecutive poses. (Image is in the public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.)
Instructor(s)
Catherine Clark
MIT Course Number
21G.049
As Taught In
Fall 2014
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Description
This course introduces students to the world of French photography from its invention in the 1820s to the present. It provides exposure to major photographers and images of the French tradition, and encourages students to explore the social and cultural roles and meanings of photographs. The class is designed to help students navigate their own photo-saturated worlds and provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in photography. Taught in English.