Description

This programme offers an in-depth study of the history of photography, its place in cultural and critical theory, and its significance for modern visual culture. Students are introduced to the critical analysis of the history of photography from the earliest experiments to the most recent developments. Although applied photography such as police records and advertising images are touched upon, the focus is upon photography as an aesthetic practice.

The increased presence of photography in public and private collections, and the art market, is one strand of investigation; photographys role within the politics of representation is another. The core timetable is supplemented by lectures by distinguished guest scholars and experts as well as study visits to museums and galleries, art fairs and private collections. Graduates go on to pursue a variety of careers, often within the photographic gallery and auction network or the contemporary art world.

Highlights

Academic Year: 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2012

Semester 1
September - December, 2011
* 19th Century Photography
* 20th Century Photography
* Academic & Professional Practice
* Global Photography

Semester 2
January - June, 2012
* Contemporary Photography
* Critical Approaches
* Academic & Professional Practice
* The Photographic Network

Semester 3
June - October, 2012
* Dissertation (MA only).

Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

40,000

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Sotheby's Institute of Art's Mission Statement

For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London, New York, and Singapore. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide.

Year Founded

1968