Survey of Documentary Photography

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This course will address historical, social, political, and ethical issues as they relate to documentary photography. Within its history, documentary photography has been seen as personal artistic expression, a form of anthropological research, a tool for social change and even propaganda. Documentary photography is frequently newsworthy, and selected images from more extensive projects have become a part of daily editorial and press coverage. Students will consider the different ways that documentary photography is translated into the contemporary media landscape and more importantly, they will analyze the ethical dimensions of the use of documentary today.