ART 220: Intro to Digital Photography

Course Description

This course focuses on the creative use of digital imaging software and hardware. Students are exposed to contemporary artists and professionals working in traditional and digital photography. Students also consider critical issues surrounding the aesthetic, ethical and theoretical aspects of digital imaging technology and current photographic practice. Application of these approaches, processes and concepts are discussed in terms of their relevance within and beyond art practices, including art as personal expression and as a professional field. Each assignment engages students' critical thinking as they explore the artistic possibilities of digital photography while expanding their technological and aesthetic knowledge. During project critiques, students practice articulating their thought processes in relation to their own work and the work of their peers. (YR).