Photography

The photography area provides a solid foundation in both the fundamental technical skills and the image-making concepts that help to develop a proficient photographer.  The program prepares students for artistic expression and, to a lesser extent, commercial application.

The introductory course, Photography I, focuses on all basic skills related to traditional methods of black and white photography; the camera, film and print darkrooms, as well as critical thinking and seeing.

Advanced coursework includes:

• Digital Photography
• Alternative Photographic Processes
• Color Photography
• Documentary Photography
• Advanced Black and White/Large Format Photography
• Bookmaking
• History of Photography
• Professional Practices in Photography
• Special Problems in Photography
• Graduate Seminar in Photography

Facilities

Darkrooms

• 15 Station black and white lab with Beseler enlargers (Fall 2016)
• 8 Station Advanced black and white lab with Omega LPL and Beseler 4×5 enlargers
• Film development areas and film drying cabinets
• Print drying and finishing space
• 2 Jobo Processors for C-41 and E-6 color development
• Digital Photography Lab
• Macintosh Desktop and Laptops equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Epson Printers: Epson 4800, Epson P800, Epson 7890 (24″ printer), Access to departmental Epson 9890 (44″ printer)
• Canon Printers: 3 x Canon Pixma Pro-1
• Epson Scanners: V750, V800
• Hasselblad Flextight X1 Scanner (35mm – 4×5 compatible)
• Lighting Studio
• Fully equipped with multiple strobe heads as well as continuous light set ups
• Alternative Processes Lab
• Flexible space supporting many processes
• 36″ UV exposure unit

Gallery of Student Work