Summer 2025 Visual Arts UN1707 section 001

PhotoBook History

Call Number 11159
Day & Time
Location
TR 1:00pm-3:30pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Joao Pina
Type STUDIO
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course explores the photobook as a central medium of lens-based contemporary art practice and bookmaking. You will be exposed to a variety of geographies (Japan, USA, Europe, Latin America, Africa), approaches (formal book, luxury volume, grassroots zine, national archive, art object), subject matters (autobiography, fiction, historical, journalism, epic events), and materials. Using Columbia’s world-famous library holdings, many photo and art books and a diverse range of viewpoints will be studied through historical lectures and New York City field trips. Students will learn hands-on processes of photobook and fanzine making.

Web Site Vergil
Subterm 07/07-08/15 (B)
Department Summer Session (SUMM)
Enrollment 5 students (12 max) as of 9:05PM Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Subject Visual Arts
Number UN1707
Section 001
Division Summer Session
Fee $125 Visual Arts Course
Section key 20252VIAR1707W001