ART 340 Image as Narrative

'Every picture tells a story, don't it?' Rod Stewart

What are the stories we desire to tell and how do we express them? Develop narrative by bridging photographic processes. Through course-driven research students will develop content and individualized methods for creating narrative strategies. Investigate concepts of time and sequence, editing of content (fact vs. fiction), the relationship between text and image, and singular vs. multiple formats. Experimentation will be stressed as you explore two-dimensional narrative structures while building a unique and personal visual vocabulary. The course content will include: lectures, demonstrations, photographer/image presentations, assigned readings, keeping a journal for personal research, and individual meetings and group critiques/discussions of student work 'in progress'. An individual artist presentation (or paper), and several shooting assignments will also serve as assessment and evaluation during the semester. The final capstone project for this studio course will be a cohesive portfolio of 12-15 images that represent your individual vision and intended narrative. NOTE: Students will need to provide a working DSLR camera and an adequate storage device for their work during the course. Prerequisite: ART 233.

Credits

3