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Related Preparation |
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Notion of fine art photography and its historical evolution – 19th century practices. |
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Notion of fine art photography and its historical evolution - 20th century and contemporary practices.
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Weekly readings will be assigned. |
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Early theories about fine art and their reviews, examples from notable practitioners.
Assignment I
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Working on the assignments. |
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Fine Art printing techniques and corresponding examples.
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Working on the assignments. |
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Analyzing Alfred Stieglitz’s works within the context of platinum and palladium print of pictorialism.
Assignment II.
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Working on the assignments.
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6) |
Fine art printing and presentation techniques.
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Working on the assignments.
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7) |
Exhibiting methods and materials of exhibition.
Assignment III.
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Working on the assignments. |
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Stilistic interpretations of famous photographers within the techical context of photography. |
Working on the assignments. |
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Analyzing Edward Steichen’s Works from pictorialism to direct photography. Assignment IV
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Working on the assignments. |
10) |
Printing in the context of galleries and art market
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Working on the assignments. |
11) |
Archival processes of fine art prints.
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Working on the assignments. |
12) |
Analyzing Ralph Gibson’s Works and the effects of material choice on representations
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Working on the assignments.
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13) |
Analyzing Jeff Wall’s Works. Contemporary Examples of Fine Art Printing
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Working on the assignments.
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14) |
Evaluation
Final Assignment; Oral Presentation of the works
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Working on the assignments and presentations. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: |
1. Hirsch, R. (2009). Photographic possibilities the expressive use of equipment, ideas, materials, and processes. Amsterdam Boston: Focal Press/Elsevier.
2. Steinmueller, U. & Gulbins, J. (2008). Fine art printing for photographers : exhibition quality prints with inkjet printers. Santa Barbara, CA: Rocky Nook. |
References: |
1. Adams, A. & Baker, R. (1995). The negative. Boston: Little Brown.
2. Adams, A. & Baker, R. (1983). The print. Boston: Little, Brown.
3. Gibson, R. (2001). Ex libris : photographs and constructs. New York, NY: PowerHouse Books.
4. Greenough, S. & Stieglitz, A. (2002). Alfred Stieglitz : the key set : the Alfred Stieglitz collection of photographs. Washington, D.C. New York: National Gallery of Art Harry N. Abrams.
5. Wall, J. & Duve. (2009). Jeff Wall : the complete edition. London: Phaidon.
6. Smith, J. & Steichen, E. (1999). Edward Steichen : the early years. Princeton, N.J: Princeton University Press in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. |
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To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. |
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To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. |
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To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. |
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To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. |
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To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. |
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To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. |
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To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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10) |
To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. |
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