SPRING 2009
H35.1060.001 • 4 POINTS.
Instructor: Carlos de Jesus.
Prerequisite: Photography I or equivalent experience.
Students also enroll in History of Photography in Cuba (see below) and two companion courses to complete a 16-point program.
Students study photography and image making in a mixed media and multidisciplinary context, while experiencing Cuban culture. On Location in Havana emphasizes the journey as much as the destination as it allows students the opportunity to witness, record, and present a series of photographic essays of their own experiences. Discussions on composition, lighting, night shooting, filtration, portraiture, motion, location, and the narrative structure in creating images are covered along with critiques and master classes led by Cuba’s leading artists and photographers.
History of Photography in Cuba
H35.1061.001 • 4 POINTS.
Instructor: Ludwig Foundation.
Students explore the history and aesthetics of photography in Cuba and analyze its contemporary role in the visual arts. During the course, students acquire a solid understanding of the aesthetics and changing roles of Cuban photography by studying the work of internationally renowned artists and photojournalists, such as Marucha, Korda, Gory, Salas, Figueroa, Pérez Bravo, Peña, and Piña.
