Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0219 - Handmade Pictures: Explorations in Historic Photographic Print Processes

This course will explore the photographic techniques of cyanotype, platinum/palladium, and carbon printing processes. Students will be introduced to historic and contemporary photographers using these and other alternative print processes. Workshops, readings, and critique will be integrating into the technical aspects of this class. While there will be an emphasis on technical application in this course, the overall objective is to explore alternative processes that will offer students handmade, creative options in their photographic practice. Engaged participation is a critical component of this course and it will, along with an end of the semester portfolio, figure prominently in course evaluations. Students interested in taking this course should have some prior photography experience.

Time and Narrative Lab fee: $65. Field trip fee: $20. Students in this course can expect to spend 6 to 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.