PUFY
1219

Exploring Photographic Portraiture

Parsons School of Design: Parsons First Year

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Exploring Photo Portraiture
Spring 2024
Taught By: Barbara Bordnick
Section: A

CRN: 2811

Credits: 3

This class explores the history of portraiture, the traditional versus the non-traditional in portraiture, and what a portrait can be and say. Students are introduced to working with natural and existing light to create portraits as well as the theory and practice of portraiture on location and in a variety of contexts. Practical assignments are given to help students understand how to problem solve technically and conceptually. The course consists of lectures, assignments and critiques. Students are expected to complete assigned readings and exercises, a final photographic project and a class presentation.

Open to: Parsons First Year students, and others, space provided.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Parsons First Year (PUFY)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Add/Drop Deadline: February 4, 2024 (Sunday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:56am EDT 3/28/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: Parsons 2 W 13th
Room: 1201
Date Range: 1/26/2024 - 5/10/2024