Readings

Preparation for In-Class Discussion & Two (2) Blog Posts on Readings

  1. Make a short list of key words that are new to you, and provide a short definition. Use a selection of this new vocabulary in the class discussion.
  2. In bulleted or dashed (-) list form, include:
  • Three main points that you gleaned from the material
  • Two things that struck you as particularly important and/or interesting
  • One pertinent question that you have
  1. For the class discussion, feel free to bring in other information, such as other articles or images that might facilitate discussion and/or offer context on your question(s) for the class.

The expectation is for each written reading response to be one page (do not repeat the questions above, simply do a numbered list), with text at 11 or 12 sized font and single spaced.

Course Readings (PDF) for download:

Reading #1

on-the-invention-of-photographic-meaning_allan-sekula_1982Download

Reading #2

the-big-picture_siegl-and-alberro-2005Download

Reading #3

looking-at-photographs_victor-burgen_1982Download

Reading #4

in-platos-cave_sontag_1977Download

Reading #5

frames_of_reference_jeff-wall_2003Download

Reading #6

the-object-lost-and-found_matthew-thompson_2011Download

Reading #7

hito-steyerl_poor-image_2009Download

Reading #8

reflection-chapter_eduardo-cadava_1997Download
photography-and-liquid-intelligence_jeff-wall_1996Download