FYS 012 Photography and Race in America

This class will consider the connections between photography and race through a number of photographic case studies. Beginning with a series of photographs of slaves from the 19th century and ending with recent images of police brutality of people of color, students will learn how to examine photographs and discuss them from multiple vantage points. "Reading" photographs will make students aware of the nature of photograph; its subjective, historical and theoretical implications and how those play out in our daily lives. Assignments will include analytic essays, film screenings, field trips and photographic exercises.

Instructor

Skvirsky