62-235 Photographing America

10 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In this course, students will create an original photographic project that responds to or builds on a legacy of photography that has sought to describe and often to critique the United States of America, its aspirations, and its challenges. Through readings and class discussion, students will examine a range of projects that addresses notions of America or an American character, including work produced by both American and foreign observers, including Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Diane Arbus, Stephen Shore, Hank Willis Thomas, Justine Kurland, Chris Maggio, and others. Students will develop their own American body of work, culminating in a portfolio project. There is no prerequisite, but students must be comfortable with their photographic equipment as well as with Adobe Photoshop and digital output. Students who have not taken Digital Photography I should contact the instructor before the course begins.

Prerequisites: none listed

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