History of Photography

4 Credits

An overview of the history of photography and its theoretical debates since the inception of the medium in the early 19th century through the present. Combining lectures, on-site analysis of works from the Lehigh University Art Galleries, guest speakers, and exhibition visits, students will explore themes including the function of photographs in different historical and cultural contexts; photography’s relation to fiction, truth, ethics, and aesthetics; and the role of materials, techniques, and reproduction in the creation of meaning. Attribute/Distribution: CC, HE, HU