Photography: Material Studies I

Catalog description

Students develop black and white photography skills while working with film and silver gelatin printing in the darkroom. Students learn about chemistry, contrast control in developing film and printing. Explores in-depth the ways in which light affects imagery, the ways in which images interact in culture and student's own potential for creative expression through photography. Deepens the questions and creative vision and discusses the reasons why a recent historical monochromatic process might serve ideas. Provides students an opportunity to produce work for their portfolio and/or exhibitions that showcases this traditional approach to the medium.