Syllabus

Division: Fine Arts
Department: Visual Art
Course: ART 1500
Title: Silver & Alternative Photography

Instructor:

Kimberly Slade
sladekimberly@gmail.com
801-803-4818

ART 1500

This course introduces photographic processes based in the traditional wet darkroom. Techniques include camera building, exposure, film processing, silver-based printing, and alternative 19th century photographic processes. Artworks are discussed in the context of historical and contemporary photographic concepts and imagery. Students will present a final portfolio and critiques will be held regularly throughout the semester. A film camera and course fee are required.

Content:

demonstrate a proficiency in materials and techniques in alternative and black and white photography

demonstrate fluency in historical content and context as related to major figures and movements in silver alternative processes

demonstrate critical analysis of works of art in critique

This course will include:

basic camera operation/exposure
black and white photographic chemistry
black and white film development
enlarging and printing onto black and white paper 19th century processes and techniques
alternative processes and techniques
historical perspectives on photography design/composition elements and principles contemporary critical issues in photography group critiques
exhibition presentation

Representative Text and/or Supplies:

Black and White Photography, current edition, Henry Horenstein
The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, current edition, Christopher James

Required Supplies:

Holga 120 Camera (not pinhole version)
5-rolls Ilford HP5+ 120 black and white film
120 Negative Sleeves (you might want to team up with another student to buy these...they come in packages of 25)
11x14 white or cream matt boards (we will go over colors and probably cut them in class, don't get them yet)
1 pad of Bristol Smooth watercolor paper, 9x12 (get the pad pictured below from utrecht.com)

All of these supplies can be ordered online. Personally I like B&H from New York, but you can order these supplies just about anywhere.     

Optional Supplies:

35mm camera
35mm Ilford HP5+ film
35mm negative sleeves
Tripod