Photography from Dusk to Dawn: Introductory ((4 Credits))

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The city at night can be energetic, threatening, peaceful or mysterious depending on the subjects the photographer chooses to portray. The student in this course will use New York City as a source of inspiration to make or examine images that explore the wonder and excitement of the nocturnal city. The student will explore the work of various photographers from George Brassai in 20th century Paris to Lynn Saville in 21st century New York City that examines the modern city at night through photography. Students will produce a body of photographs of their own that creatively explores this period of time from dusk to dawn. NOTE: Students may take either the introductory or advanced level of this course but not both.