Seeing Photographically

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This seminar asks the question: what does it mean to "see photographically?" It borrows from an essay by the modernist photographer Edward Weston, but seeks to theorize and research the ways in which the camera, lens, sensor, and other forms of technology have shaped culture and politics from the 1800s to the 2020s. Participants will read and present key texts, analyze works of photography, film, and video, and write a longer research paper on an area of interest. Recommended for upper-level students in ARTH, FMST, CULP, and CCT.