Students will study sources of creativity, design principles and the understanding and practice of various art movements. This course is a concentrated study of newspaper and magazine photography through realistic assignments, critiques, and reference to accepted practices in the field. The work of prominent photojournalists will be viewed and discussed. Students will be required to complete photographic projects, including a photo essay, which will demonstrate their skill in documenting a subject through photography. This course encourages students to work with photography in an experimental way.
Students explore and exploit photographic materials and techniques for creative ends.
The mixing of photography with other media is encouraged. Printing processes that were once popular and are now regaining interest among photographers will be explored. This course will provide an opportunity for the faculty and the students in MVCC's photography degree program to expand on the traditional course offerings of the program. Topics will change from semester to semester and will reflect growing trends within the medium of photography. The course will permit the student to develop a professional expertise in a particular photographic area.