Installation Practices in Photography: Off the Wall and Into the Box

This advanced course will expose students to installation practices and the concurrent conceptual dialogue that occurs as it relates to photo-based imagery. It will function on the assumption of your autonomy in carrying out individual projects, and in using the group to receive constructive criticism. During the semester, you will develop a cross-disciplinary approach to art making while using the photograph as its source. You will explore various ways in which to integrate the photograph with a variety of media including image projection (both still and moving), sound, and sculptural elements while considering the space they reside in. Through readings, film/video screenings, and critical discussion, you will examine how the use of interdisciplinary applications have affected and transformed photography in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Though some process-based assignments will be given, the dynamics of the class will rely on your ability to produce work based on your own ideas. This is an Upper Level Div II course and will require periodic screening times outside of class. . There is a lab fee charged for this course. Instructor Permission.