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An undergraduate course at Parsons The New School For Design, Spring 2007
Landscape photography is as old as the medium itself. It has greatly influenced how we see and understand our environment, whether as nature or constructed, synthetic space. Contemporary theorists see landscape as a cultural text that demands interpretation. John Brinckerhoff Jackson explains that, "landscape is not a natural feature of the environment but a synthetic space, a man-made system of spaces superimposed on the face of the land, functioning and evolving not according to natural laws but to serve a community."
In this class students explore issues surrounding landscape photography, including a historical look at the representational conventions and ideological underpinnings, and a questioning of the validity of a traditional landscape practice. The class will present alternative image-making and theoretical models including strategies such as: the use of text, site specificity combined with an understanding of the greater cultural forces at work within a particular landscape, and collaborative approaches.
Integration with a previously established interest and/or practice will be encouraged.
To download a PDF version of the course syllabus, click here
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