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PIXELATED: THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY

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Pixel by pixel, contemporary photography is reshaping our concept of truth and identity. With the loss of the photographic object, both our idea of representation and the role of the image is shifting. Students will create digital photographs while considering both photographic history and current trends. Through an interdisciplinary lens that includes reading poetry, essays, films and psychological studies on photography, students will consider the social, historical and psychological impact of an image. How does reproduction and the concept of the “original” change our perception of a work? Focusing on both the content and aesthetics in this new chapter of photography, our investigation will take us from the environmental photography of Eugene Smith to Andres Serrano and the study of semiotics, to the effect a self-portrait on Facebook might reveal about one’s identity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Engagement in contemporary photographic practice and a range of activities that include critical readings, writing, speaking, teamwork and individual development you will develop a heightened visual awareness, creativity, and understanding of how art can convey meaning. By the end of this course the committed and hard-working student should demonstrate the ability to:

        • comprehend the ramifications of living in a digital and visual world through a meaningful,
           introductory exposure to digital photography and photographic practice.
        • distinguish among and formulate the types of questions asked by the disciplines of studio
           art, art history, english, history and psychology.
        •  read critically, and gather and interpret evidence
        • analyze and interpret images through practice and exposure to a myriad of photographic images
        • think critically, formulate meaningful questions and arguments based on evidence, confront
           complexity and ambiguity and question their assumptions.
        • develop the ability to make connections among diverse disciplines and ideas and
           distinguish among the evidence and methodologies appropriate to different disciplines
           through readings grounded in diverse fields and informed by diverse theoretical frameworks

        •  formulate conclusions based on evidence
        • communicate to others visually, orally and in writing.
        • make connections among different ideas
        • relate the results of the course to educational goals

       

 

 

    
 

Deb Hall
Associate Professor of Art

Department of Art
Saisselin 111
518.580.5048 office
dhall@skidmore.edu

SSP100-041

Office Hours:
MW 4:30-5:00

or by appointment

Peer Mentor:

Library:
Yvette Cortes

Writing Center:
Martha Wiseman

Information Technology:
Ben Harwood

Res Life:

Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866


dhall@skidmore.edu
www.debhall.com

 

RESOURCES

Hardware

18 Macintosh G5 Computers

4 Scanners (3 with large scan beds)

3 R2880 Epson Printers

1 R800 Epson Printer

1 4000 Epson Printer

2 7800 Epson Printers

1 9800 Epson Printer

Digital Cameras

Video Cameras

Software

Adobe CS4

Adobe Lightroom

FontLab

Suitcase

Flash