Re: Anthology of readings for class

Jan Faul <jan@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:38:04 -0400

Making photographs does not require knowing photo history either, but if one knows it, pertinent facts and trends from the past may filter down through the ether and affect the outcome. Photographers frequently work in academia in order to pay their bills and thus not associate with the commercial world which may dull their talents.  

On Mar 19, 2014, at 9:40 PM, B. L. Bucqueroux wrote:

My understanding is that this is a history class, not a skills class. Those outside academe often don't understand the distinction. The  former sharpens conceptual skills and critical thinking while the latter is a how-to. Understanding the history of radio does not require building one.

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 9:19 PM, Jan Faul <jan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I hate to draw a comparison between learning photography and med school, but photography is a hands-on course of study, unlike for example, history, English or other book course. Watching a lecture on Youtube may have merit but in street photography (actually doing street photography) we all have our own styles. These days if rarely matters, as street work has become iPhone work. I find many shooters are so busy taking pictures of themselves they don’t have time for real street work. 

On Mar 19, 2014, at 7:25 PM, B. L. Bucqueroux wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8sXMk0YMbQ - Art, watch this on street photography - it's the video of a lecture - is a lecture a bad thing? Not sure what you mean.

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:45 PM, Jan Faul <jan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I hope the students are getting a solid course in what to do in the darkroom when you’re not making out or hooking up. Knowing how to print is the great equalizer when it comes to understanding photography. For reading, give them the Life Library of Photography - the Great Themes. On Amazon they are less than $5. Assigning youtube is  one of the things diluting the concept of making real stills. 

On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:23 PM, B. L. Bucqueroux wrote:

http://www.creativecareersinstitute.com/

I do not have a text to recommend, but you might want to assign some of my YouTubes.

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Mario Pires <retorta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have this one and find it very good:
http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cultural-History-3rd-Edition/dp/0205708005

this is a good introduction too

http://www.amazon.com/Photography-Very-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0192801643/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395260884&sr=1-1&keywords=photography+a+very+short+introduction

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On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Randy Little <randyslittle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

This isn't up to date?  That would be sad.    Does the the updated "Shock of the New" cover much more?   

A World History of Photography by Naomi Rosenblum (Jan 29, 2008)

Does the the updated "Shock of the New" cover much more? 

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On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Chuck Heiney <cheiney@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Light Matters, Vicki Goldberg, but may not be what you're looking for.

Chuck

On Mar 19, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Lew Schwartz wrote:

I'm going to be teaching a class in photo history in the fall. None of

the anthologies of readings I've accumulated over the years seems to

be up to date; I'm  looking for something that includes writings from

Barthes and later.

I'd appreciate suggestions from the list.

Thanks!

-Lew Schwartz

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