Photography 316 - Art and the Uses of Photography

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Integrated Arts In this study of photography as a material or tool in art making, the emphasis is placed on developing ideas and using simple, direct photographic means to express them. Students create a body of work with snapshots, slides, laser Xeroxes, Polaroids, photocollage, and other basic forms. Slide presentations examine the work of artists such as Vija Celmins, Susan Hiller, Hannah Hoch, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Ed Ruscha, Kiki Smith, Andy Warhol, David Wojnarowicz, and many others. Visits are made to New York galleries and museums to consider the prevalence of photographicbased work in contemporary art practice. The course does not involve darkroom instruction; facilities are available on a limited basis to students with prior experience. Admission by interview and portfolio.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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