Today's Class- Today's topic was the relatively new medium of photography. The concept of images created by light goes back to the ancient world and the camera obscura, which was known to civilizations around the globe, but it wasn't until the age of chemistry in the 19th century that a system was worked out to record these images in a more permanent way. I went over the evolving technology of photography, and showed a few dozen slides of the history of photography, as well as examples of some of the uses it has been put to over the past two centuries.
I also used some class time to bring the class on a brief tour of Vaughn-Eames, showing some of the studios and discussing the kinds of art classes that are offered every semester, and answering related questions.
How to make this up- I handed out a simple assignment on paper, a list of 20 photos that students need to take, broken down into 6 categories, all of which reflect common uses of photography.
Examples of the assignment from past students can be found here.
Homework- The photo assignment is part of the semester portfolio, and I am asking students to complete it and bring in the resulting prints for November 10, 2017, so we can look at the results in class.
For next class 10/27/17- We go back to color and the use of watercolor paints, with an exercise in visual rhythm. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, watercolor paints, brushes, and a water container. Mixing colors is optional, but if you think you might want to do that, a palette is recommended.
