Art History 360 - Sem: Photography in India

Explores the way photography seized hold of the imagination in India. Nineteenth-century documentary photographs of Indian ruins memorialized the reach of the British Empire when used for dioramas, panoramas, and magic lantern shows on the streets of London. By the twentieth century, manipulated photographs and mechanically reproduced 'photos' of Indian gods complicated photography's claim to truth. Students will debate scholarly views and develop research projects to examine photography's imaginative uses in India.

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors. Prereq: 8 credits from Art History or Film Studies