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Learning outcomes |
To understand the importance of photography in contemporary society; to comprehend, reflect and analyze current trends in photography; to foster research, experimentation and creativity in developing interdisciplinary projects; to develop critical thinking and technical skills.
By the end of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate and apply the fundamental elements of photographic production, both technically and conceptually; plan, design, and produce original photographic projects with an interdisciplinary perspective.
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Syllabus |
Photography as representation/interpretation/creation of reality and staged photography: concepts, history, authors and techniques, digital effects and Chromakey laboratory. Project design and development, timing of projects in various stages: design and rationale, prototypes/sketches, production and postproduction and exhibition/public presentation.
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Main Bibliography |
Albarrán, J.: Mise en scène: fotografía y escenificación en los albores de la modernidad, in Discursos Fotográficos, vol.6 n.9, 2010.
Barthes, R.: La chambre claire: note sur la photographie, Midwest European Pub, 1980.
Baqué, D.: La photographie plasticienne: un art paradoxal, Paris, Regard, 1998.
Fontcuberta, J.: Ciencia y fricción. Fotografía, naturaleza, artificio, Murcia, Mestizo A.C., 1998.
Flusser, V.: Filosofia da caixa preta: ensaios para uma futura filosofia da fotografia, Rio de Janeiro, Relume Dumará, 2002.
Krauss, R.: Lo fotográfico. Por una teoría de los desplazamientos, Barcelona, Gustavo Gili, 2002.
Lovejoy, M.: Postmodern Currents, Art and artists in the age of electronic media, Prentice Hall, 1992.
Picazo, G.; Ribalta, J.(eds.): Indiferencia y singularidad: la fotografía en el pensamiento artístico contemporáneo, Ed. Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, 2003.
Sontag, S.: On photography, Picador, 2010.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Student-centered learning within various classroom settings: expository lectures, seminars and practical workshops that survey the “state of the art” on key concepts and techniques of Photography and artists works with highly interactive classroom discussion. Individual/group development of projects (Project based learning) with continuous assessment based on the development, evolution and presentation of projects,
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