Course Description

Photography: Theory & Criticism will examine historic and contemporary philosophical, aesthetic, and epistemological topics addressing the evolution of theories germane to contemporary photographic discourse. As a class, we will address structuralism, post-structuralism, deconstruction, semiotics, and the taxonomy of visual representation from simulacrum to social classification analysis. Conceptual understanding and the successful application of the topics addressed throughout this course are designed to further develop your photographic lexicon. The application of thoughtful, theory-based ideas can be employed to promote visual solutions to challenges in the design, execution, and creation of your work. Theories and topics discussed in the readings will be introduced with supporting imagery for discussion and debate. Active discussion and participation are core requirements of this course.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

June 29

Class will meet during our normal time (12:30) at Gallery Kayafas (www.gallerykayafas.com) to view and discuss the work by:

Susan Paulsen and Benedict Lassalle

Please conduct the research necessary to support a critical discussion about the work.

If you have any questions please contact me.
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Monday, June 13, 2011

READINGS

Readings for June 22nd 

The Crisis of the Real by Andy Grundberg


Appearance and Reality by Bertrand Russell (1912)




Andy Grundberg
http://journalism.nyu.edu/publishing/archives/portfolio/books/book400.html
Bertrand Russell
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/russell/


More to come.
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