Photographic Vision I

In this ten-week course, beginners are introduced to photography as a unique way to visualize and engage the world around them. Students attain a basic introduction to photography, from operating a 35mm manual camera to black-and-white darkroom practices. Topics will include techniques for proper exposure, principles of composition, and understanding lighting. Film processing and printing will be emphasized throughout the course.

While students will learn technical skills, they are also encouraged to explore the aesthetics of photographic expression through assignments and slide lectures on contemporary and historical work.

In addition to class sessions, students are strongly encouraged to attend optional shooting trips as well as museum and gallery visits.

Day Class:

Thursdays, 10am - 1pm

September 29 – December 8 (no class November 24)

Evening Class:

Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm

October 4 – December 6

• $525 + lab fee of $100

• 35mm SLR camera and 50mm lens
• 35mm Film (Kodak Tri-X or Ilford HP5+)
• 8" x 10" RC paper (Ilford Multigrade: Pearl)
• Negative sleeves (PrintFile 35-7B or equivalent)
• A pair of scissors
• An apron (optional)

Rick Wright (Day) practices and teaches photography as a malleable and sculptural medium. Though initially trained as a painter at Princeton and Columbia Universities (BA and MFA), he later studied at ICP in NY with John Loengard, Susan Meiselas, Danny Lyon, and Nan Goldin.

Rick shows his work locally and nationally. He is collected in several permanent collections, most recently added to the University of Pennsylvania's Collection. Wright has kept a studio in Philadelphia for the past 7 years and teaches photography at various venues including: Fleisher Art Memorial, Project Basho, Panasonic's Digital Photo Academy, as well as his own online classes and seminars.

Brandon Jones (Evening) is an interdisciplinary artist and photographer originally from Atlanta, GA. Brandon received a dual BFA in Photography and Painting from the University of Georgia and an MFA in Photography from Tyler School of Art. He has studied in Rome and Tokyo and has shown in group exhibitions in Philadelphia; Atlanta; Pingyao, China; and Tokyo. His work is included in several permanent collections, including the Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection at Beinecke Library, Yale University. While his primary focus is photography, Brandon has also worked extensively with design, painting, collage, video, sound, music, and installation.