Summer Reading Group

Thursday Jul 14
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Summer Reading Group
Kristy Peet
June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28 and Aug 11, 6 - 7pm
Donations Accepted
Level: Advanced

The summer reading group will tackle the most popular photography theory and criticism texts and essays and discuss them to gain a better understanding of the theory behind the art of contemporary photography.

Learning Objectives:

Read and discuss photography theory
Gain better understanding of theory behind contemporary photography

What to bring to class:

Books to be discussed

Pre-requisites:

Interest in photography theory and criticism

Readings:

June 2 - In Plato's Cave from On Photography by Susan Sontag

June 16 - The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Walter Benjamin

June 30 – Camera Lucida Part 1 by Roland Barthes

July 14 - Camera Lucida Part 2 by Roland Barthes

July 28 – "What Can Help" section of Why People Photograph by Robert Adams

Aug 11 – A Little History of Photography Criticism: or, Why Do Photography Critics Hate Photography from The Cruel Radiance by Susie Linfield

This course will meet 6 times.

No registration is needed for this class. Just come to HCP on the day of the meeting.

Early Registration (May 13 - 19) is for HCP members only.
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Registration for the general public begins Friday, May 20.