Imagine a thread that represents the continuity between our lives and the images we create. What can we understand about ourselves through the photos we make? How does the way we live express itself in our photographic practice? Our beliefs and values affect what we do and how we do it, and by looking closely at our artistic practice we can understand more about ourselves and our work.

Assignments, exercises, and analysis during class are based on observation and self-reflection, and the images and texts you create will help you develop a more clear and concise visual language. Through conversation and analysis of images and symbols, students will understand and give meaning to the work they make and practice the tools and methods to communicate their ideas through images. Along the way, we’ll examine the work of a variety of artists, including Karina Juarez, Mariela Sancari, Jon Henry, Hu Bo, Frida Kahlo, Chang Yuchen, Nina Berman, and others.

Students will develop a more clear understanding of their own photographic practice and learn tools to clearly craft a personal language to communicate their own unique ideas through their images — and in the process, understand more about themselves.