Photography in France
The course covers a broad range of photographic practices and principles with an
emphasis on instruction targeted to the individual level of the student. Primary
instruction is done with digital SLR cameras, but students will also be exposed
to 35mm film cameras, medium and large format film cameras, and mixed media and
alternative processes. Throughout the ten-day course, students will be encouraged
to experiment with various forms of image making, developing creative approaches
to the medium in order to create unique individual expressions in response to space
and place. Subject matter can vary from concepts that pertain to interpretation
of the landscape, to intimate nature studies, to social documentary and portraiture.
The locations visited during the course include major museums and historical sites
throughout the city of Paris, the coastal village of Honfleur, France, the D-Day
beaches of Normandy, the spiritually significant island of Mont St-Michel, the
fertile landscape and opulent chateau of the Loire Valley, and a variety of neighboring
locations. In addition, readings and discussions on the significant history, culture
and environment of the regions we will be visiting will add to the students’ exploration
of a new geography.
Eligibility
This course is open to all School of Art and Design majors. To participate in this course, students must have completed ARHS 375/575 Nineteenth Century Art History course.
