ARTS 292 - Special Topics in Photography

Credits: 3 in fall or winter; 4 in spring. Prerequisite: varies by topic. Advanced study in photography, with an emphasis on a specialized topic within the medium. Course may be taught by visiting artists or faculty. Lab fee required.

Spring 2021, ARTS 292-01: Special Topics in Photography: Visions in Blue: The Cyanotype Process (3). Prerequisite: ARTS 120 or ARTS 121. Discovered in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, the cyanotype (blueprint) process is an iron-based process that produces an intense deep blue when exposed to UV light such as sunlight. In this course, we will learn the science and history of the cyanotype and how it has been used by photographers, scientists, and artists from the 19th through the 21st century. We will make many cyanotypes in all shapes and sizes using found materials, stencils, and negatives on materials ranging from paper to fabric. We will also learn how to tone cyanotypes to obtain a range of additional colors. Depending on weather, much of this class will be held outside on the Wilson Hall Terrace. (HA) Bowden. FDR: HA