History of Photography

Undergraduate

250 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar This course addresses the history of photography from a social and aesthetic perspective. With the invention of photography in the nineteenth century, debates about subjectivity, truth, memory and difference were radically re-framed. This course follows the emergence of photography in 1839 through its development in the twentieth century, exploring its documentary and aesthetic roles in relation to specific socio-historical contexts. The significance of technological innovations to image creation will also be addressed.