History of Photography
From 2009 to 2014, I taught the History of Photography class at the Photographic Center Northwest, an accredited (by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design) photography school in Seattle, WA.
from my syllabus:
This seminar will focus on significant people, events, and subjects in the development of photography. Through class discussions and readings, we will analyze and compare the works of a variety of artists and practitioners, examine how historical events have impacted photographic practice, and explore the relationship between photography and the fine art world. Visits to important photographic collections in the Seattle area, as well as local galleries, will form a part of this class. Lecture and discussion format, illustrated with images.
In my classes, we view images and discuss the works within their historical, social, and technical contexts. While there is some measure of lecture, I feel that we learn better when we discuss what we are viewing and its relation to the art world and the world at large.
I also believe in the strength of viewing work in person and take my students to the local museums and libraries where we can access works in person. I take every class to the Seattle Public Library's Seattle Room where the Special Collections are housed. In this collection we are able to view the important publication Camera Work in person as well as a complete set of The North American Indian by Seattle native Edward Sheriff Curtis. Being able to view these important works housed within the Seattle Public Library brings together the art and the library in a very poignant manner for me. It is a very different focus from how works are experienced within a museum setting.
from my syllabus:
This seminar will focus on significant people, events, and subjects in the development of photography. Through class discussions and readings, we will analyze and compare the works of a variety of artists and practitioners, examine how historical events have impacted photographic practice, and explore the relationship between photography and the fine art world. Visits to important photographic collections in the Seattle area, as well as local galleries, will form a part of this class. Lecture and discussion format, illustrated with images.
In my classes, we view images and discuss the works within their historical, social, and technical contexts. While there is some measure of lecture, I feel that we learn better when we discuss what we are viewing and its relation to the art world and the world at large.
I also believe in the strength of viewing work in person and take my students to the local museums and libraries where we can access works in person. I take every class to the Seattle Public Library's Seattle Room where the Special Collections are housed. In this collection we are able to view the important publication Camera Work in person as well as a complete set of The North American Indian by Seattle native Edward Sheriff Curtis. Being able to view these important works housed within the Seattle Public Library brings together the art and the library in a very poignant manner for me. It is a very different focus from how works are experienced within a museum setting.