Experimental Darkroom Processes

Catalog description

This course builds on and expands fundamentals of black and white darkroom processes covered in ARTS 220 and ARTS 320 . This course offers an opportunity to explore experimental photographic shooting and black and white darkroom printing processes while developing one's personal aesthetic vision. In addition to experimental shooting and printing techniques, lectures, demonstrations, assignments and critiques will address principles of image composition and related formal issues and methods for critically analyzing photographic media. Students will complete multiple assignments in addition to developing a final portfolio over the course of the semester. Student work will be constructively critiqued in a group setting. Examples of historical and contemporary photographic works will be viewed and discussed. A film camera of your choosing is required. Medium, large and experimental format cameras are encouraged. Prereq: ARTS 220 and ARTS 320 .