We encourage the study of and respect for the medium s traditions and the exploration of new ideas and techniques. The program provides a strong technical foundation. We teach techniques such as color, alternative printmaking, view camera, fine black and white printing, palladium printing, toning, Polaroid, multiple image making, and collage. Students can apply these skills in commercial environments. Students follow a common sophomore program designed to give a firm technical and aesthetic background in black and white and color photography.
Juniors use large format cameras.
Digital Photography is required before the second semester of the junior year. We also offer cross-concentration classes, in which we encourage you to explore the boundaries of the medium, such as one taught by Laura McPhee in collaboration with sculpture professor Judy Haberl. Object and Image consists of half sculptors and half photographers, who create objects which incorporate photographs. The studios and darkrooms have 11,000 square feet of work stations and darkrooms with full ventilation, and galleries. These facilities meet extremely high standards for worker safety, convenience, and optical quality.