Photography and Composition

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Each class has a theory two hours period and another two hours practice. In this period students will be presenting their projects and works. There will a group discussion as well as an analysis by the teacher. The progress of practical projects will be tracked in class and through email.

Learning Outcomes

This subject aims to allow students to know photographic techniques, the history of photography in its social, scientific and artistic approach, as well as improve significantly the visual culture of students so that they can rebuild a wide image of the world through photography.

An important goal is to stimulate students to be involved in developing personal projects, on photography, articulating theory with practice.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1-       Photography and its technique: a basic approach;

2-       Photography as an instrument for subjectivity;

3-       The reproducibility of the photographic image;

4-       Photography vs. Image;

5-       Knowing the world through images;

6-       Photography and Ethics;

7-       An History of Photography from the XVI century painting to Contemporary Photography;

Contemporary Photography: six categories from practice and critical reception.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Augusto Maçãs da Silva Carvalho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Evaluation consists of two practical projects (75%) and one theoretical test (25%).: 100.0%

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