This section of Core Lab 4 explores historical and contemporary practices in documentary photography, with an emphasis on current formal, conceptual and methodological directions for the genre. Exploring documentary’s ability to portray the complexity of a larger culture as well as an understanding of the everyday, students examine the tension between the presumed objectivity of the lens and the subjective view of the photographer.

In this section of Core Lab 4, students explore process in practice, moving through explorations of appropriation, decontextualization, multiplication, systems, collecting, mapping, surveillance and other conceptual practices as means for producing bodies of photographic work. In particular, students develop and refine their critical skills and vocabulary, as well as their understanding and application of critical theory in practice.

This section of Core Lab 4 explores the professional and practical experiences of publishing, editing and the curation of images for various modes. Students will work to develop of a professional visual style and sensibility in respect various centers of context. Students will learn to edit their own work for photo editors, agencies and curators. The professional practice will be informed by an in-depth look into the history of and current practices within an evolving field publishing and gallery based curation.

This section of Core Lab 4 explores the professional and practical application of fashion and editorial photography and related media as they apply to the development of a personal visual style, an understanding of the fashion industry and the photographer’s creative team. The creative/professional practice will be informed by an in-depth look into the history of and current practices within an evolving field.