Observations: Photography and the Environment

PHO4113.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2020 Observations: Photography and the Environment

Course Description

Summary

This class explores the many ways photographers have shifted our understanding of the global environment, from documentary projects to collaborative interventions completed over the past 50 years. In addition to studying the works of Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, Mary Mattingly, Trevor Paglen, there will be assigned readings by Elizabeth Kolbert and John McPhee. Students will also learn how to use the school's digital and analog cameras to observe the man-altered landscape of this region of North America. Field trips scheduled throughout the term.

Prerequisites

Photo Foundations

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Jonathan Kline

Day and Time

Academic Term

Spring 2020

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12