Among the goals of this class will be to better understand the language of photography in its various cultural forms and to investigate artistic methodologies for engagement with a long form body of work. The key question will be: how can a better understanding of photographic methods and materials help one use photography as a persuasive visual language and as an effective mode of personal creative expression. Students will also be introduced to digital video production, including an introduction to Adobe Premiere, with an emphasis on the fluid relationships between still and time-based media practices. This course will enable students to develop creative projects in a variety of genres and media, while engaging various discourses on contemporary lens-based practices. Materials (baseline): DSLR or Mirrorless Camera with RAW format and video* capabilitiesAccess to a computer that runs Adobe Premiere, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe PhotoshopExternal hard drive (at least 1 TB) *A smartphone (like an iPhone or Galaxy) with video capability can substitute for a video-enabled digital cameraOnline course sections will be delivered mostly asynchronously, with some synchronous components that will be outlined in the course syllabus if applicable. All class work can be completed remotely, your instructor will work with you to ensure that you have the necessary tools and resources.

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