Course Description

"Photographic imagery has played into our sense of self, our place in the world, and our reading of the world in which we live. In this course we will look at how the documentary tradition in photography has from its beginning drawn on issues of social, political, aesthetic, and technological relevance. In particular we will address how the documentary tradition opens up possibilities for addressing issues of gender and identity as both a personal and a political expression. Each student will create an originial documentary project, through image and text, on an issue of personal interest relative to gender and identity. This project will be supported by a critical framework including a bibliography, and personal inquiry."