FA 380 [M] History of Photography 

Carleton Watkins, Cape Horn near Celilo 1867 albumen silver print

  

Spring 2014

Professor: Dr. Marianne Kinkel

Meetings: MWF 3:10- 4:00PM

This course surveys the social history of photography from its inception to the present.  It provides an overview of photographic processes, theoretical issues that inform photography, and the shifting status of the medium throughout the 19^th and 20^th centuries.  The course is structured chronologically and consists of lectures and class discussions.

 

FA 380 counts as a “writing in the major” or M Course.

SPE NW, Seattle, NOv. 7-10, 2013

The SPEnw conference is less than 3 weeks away (November 7-10), so register now <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference/register/tickets> !  Check out the schedule of fantastic speakers, lodging suggestions and first Thursday galleries on website <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference> !

THE BASICS:
Region: Northwest (Your favorite region!)
Community; Connecting Through Photography
Main location: Art Institute of Seattle
2323 Elliott Ave, Seattle WA 98121
November 7-10, 2013
Seattle, WA
Conference Chair(s): Melinda Hurst Frye & Photo Center NW
Honored Educator: Janet Neuhauser
Featured Speakers: Holly Andres & Amanda Koster
Website: www.northwest.spenational.org <http://www.northwest.spenational.org/>

 <http://www.northwest.spenational.org/>
SPENW 2013 will mainly be located at the Art Institute of Seattle, however will also include a Thursday afternoon visit to the Henry Art Gallery, Friday evening and Sunday morning talks at Photo Center Northwest and Saturday evening at SLIDELUCK Seattle 10/Axis Studios.  The theme is centered on educational, professional, artistic, and social circles, providing opportunity to look at how we document and define community and highlighting the photographic community in our region.  It will November in Seattle, so bring your umbrella!

Join us Thursday, November 7th in Seattle!  Thursday’s conference activities begin in the afternoon with an event hosted by the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle’s University district.  From 1-2pm, the Henry’s director Sylvia Wolf will lead a tour of the Ray Metzker exhibition, followed by a chance to enjoy the Reed Collection until 3pm.  One more time, friends; Sylvia Wolf.  This opportunity is limited to 30 people, so be one of the first to register and sign up in order to participate.  The sign up form can be found on the schedule under Henry Art gallery/ Thursday. <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference/schedule/henry-art-gallery>

Thursday evening will kick off with an artful bang!  First Thursday will begin at the Burnley gallery in the Art Institute of Seattle at 6pm with thesis exhibitions by AiS BFA candidates Hilary Littke and Michael Soike.  Enjoy the opening, and then move on towards Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square area for a self guided tour of numerous gallery openings including work by Lori Nix and Ross Sawyers and more.  An ever growing list of first Thursday exhibitions can be found here <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference/schedule/seattles-first-thursday> , as well as there will be a hard copy guide with map (with bus routes and driving directions) at the Burnley gallery opening.

Friday and Saturday
Friday and Saturday both promise to be riveting with discussions by image makers, and presentations on imagery and ideas within photography, as well as demonstrations and workshops.  Please view the schedule for the complete list and times of all of our speakers <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference/schedule> .   Demonstrations and workshops may require specific files or gear, or may have a sign up for seats available, please check back for that detailed information.

In addition to the presenters listed in the previous SPEnw email, we are also happy to present Rosanne Olson who will be ‘enlightening’ us in the studio with gear and technique relating to light, Daniel Gregory discussing social media in the classroom, and Ron Reeder examining how photographers practice altering reality in imagery, from historic to contemporary examples.  So many great speakers!  Be excited, very excited!


Plan your schedule and click here <https://northwest.spenational.org/conference/register/tickets>  to

"I am at war with the obvious." - William Eggleston

"If you want reality take the bus." - David LaChapelle

"Wheel" - Elliott Hurst Frye

Plants, Performance, and Light

Re-Photo Portrait-Migrant Mother

Works in Progress: Andy Officer

Installation picture of Andy's works in progress

Re-photo Studio Shoot Out takes