Every decision a photographer makes is integral to the craft of communicating with pictures. In the Design & Photography major, students are exposed to photographic workflow — from concept to the click of the shutter. Students practice the thinking, tools, and technologies used in film and digital photography, and then apply what they have learned to projects covering editorial, advertising, portrait, documentary and landscape photography.
Graduates of the Photography major complete a strong portfolio that covers not only the images they capture but also their ability to demonstrate how to use them. This opens doors for careers in print design, art direction and commercial photography. Employment is diverse and often leads to specialization in subject matter like products, food or portraits.
You will learn about:
- Photographic workflow from concept to shutter
- Film and digital photography
- Drawing and concept development
- Typography
- Page layout
Apply that knowledge while working on photography projects including:
- Editorial
- Advertising
- Portrait
- Documentary
- Landscape
Your portfolio will show that you know how to capture images and how to use them to convey meaning.
Photographs can communicate many messages, but it is the role of the photographer to make sure that it is the right message. Along with the technical decisions, photographers need to make communication decisions. That requires more than casual pointing and snapping.
In the Photography major, students learn an approach to the thinking and doing of photography that takes a photo from pure art into communication.
The Design and Photography major opens doors for careers in:
- Commercial photography
- Editorial photography
- Graphic production design
- Photo-illustration
- Publication design and photography
