Photography

The Photography Concentration prepares students for continued graduate study and for careers within the fields of both fine art and commercial photography. The concentration offers education in traditional black-and-white darkroom and in digital photography.
In addition to the required courses, we offer special topics courses in photography on a rotating basis. These special topics courses cover specialized themes and methods such as historic and alternative techniques, commercial photography, photojournalism and entrepreneurship in photography. The options for photography electives encourage students to explore related disciplines in graphic design and time-based art. We encourage students in the program to take part in the photography internship opportunities to gain practical experience.

The photography area darkroom and studio area offers 13 enlargers that accommodate up to 4" x 5" film, an ultraviolet exposure table for historic processes, an 8" x 10" enlarger, a large classroom that doubles as a photography studio and a mini computer lab with four computers with color calibrated LaCie monitors and print finishing area. The Art Department makes use of a computer lab in the Moakley Technology Center where the digital photography classes are taught. The Art Department offers a variety of archival printing options for digital photographs including an Epson 7600, which prints 24" wide. In addition, a variety of types of photography equipment are available for classroom instruction and student checkout including large format (4x5) film cameras, studio strobe lighting equipment and modifiers, SLR digital cameras, and a variety of accessories.  Students need to provide their own 35mm or medium format film camera but all other equipment that students need for courses is provided through the checkout process.

Questions regarding the Photography Concentration should be directed to Professor Ivana George or Professor Mary Dondero.

Last Modified: December 4, 2011