Photography Major - Main Page Much of what we know about the world we know through images.
Pictures are our most immediate and most effective means of communication.
Talented and professionally trained photographers are highly valued and much in demand today in the fields of advertising, communications, fine arts, fashion, and publishing. The goal of FIT's Photography Department is to instill in its students the solid foundation of photographic knowledge and experience to enable them to move on to the specific fields they choose. Field trips to professional studios, auction houses, and art galleries are a standard part of the curriculum. In addition to providing students with a wealth of potential material for their own work, New York City also gives them outstanding opportunities to interact with experienced professional photographers, who teach the kinds of lessons that can't possibly be learned from a textbook. The Photography Department also regularly plays host to a variety of professional lecturers, including renowned photographers such as Joyce Tenneyson, Jose Picayo, Sheila Metzner, Arnold Newman, and Yosef Karsh.