62-361 Trajectories in Photography: From its Prehistory to 1945
9 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course explores the development and practice of photography in relation to the massive social and political changes of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Topics will address modernitys embrace of the visual photographys role in the rationalization of geographies and peoples the promises of photography as a new technology the position of photography in relation to developments in art the emergence of photojournalism and documentary photography and the use of photography for advocacy photography in relation to mass media the photography of spirits and costumed animals. The course draws from various disciplinary perspectives including art history, anthropology, history, and science and technology studies. The course will include instructor lecture and student presentation. Class discussion will be an integral aspect of the class. No prerequisites.
Prerequisites: none listed
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