Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 – Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
US/Central
Class meets two Wednesdays: March 23rd & 30th, from 7:00–9:00 pm.
Get inspired and learn about the photographers that made photography an art form! In this course, students will learn about photography’s role throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and improve their ability to talk about photographs by looking at and discussing well-known photographers and photographs from the past. A brief technical history of photography, as well as information about historic camera types, will also be covered. Using lecture, hands-on tutorials and class activities, students will gain an understanding of antiquated photographic process as well as their impact on current photographic technology.
About the Class
What to bring to class:
Pen and paper
Suggested Pre-requisites:
History of Photography - 19th Century
Suggested classes to continue education:
Presenting Your Work
Suggested reading:
A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum
The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present by Beaumont Newhall
Instructor Jean-Sebastien Boncy
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HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday & Thursday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed major holidays, including Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. - $80 Members / $100 Regular price
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Street Parking
- Parking lot is located at the front of the building. Street parking available in surrounding residential area.
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