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Photography: The Camera Craft

Level: Open to students entering grades 11 or 12 or freshman year of college in fall 2013.

Session: II, July 16-August 2, 2013

Days & Time: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00-4:00 PM

Instructor(s): Johanna Wolfe,

Related Courses: Students interested in this course might also be interested in Critical Focus on the Visual Arts or Drawing: Eye and Idea.

"This was an amazing class where I made many friends and not only learned about photography, but also about myself. The instructors were amazing and I will never forget the time I spent here."

- Christina Bara, 2012

Course Description

Studio arts courses are offered by the Summer Program for High School Students in conjunction with Columbia 's School of the Arts. The photography courses are taught by instructors from the School of the Arts and are overseen by Professor Thomas Roma, Director of Photography in Columbia 's School of the Arts.

Students work both on assigned and self-directed projects while learning traditional black-and-white darkroom techniques including 35mm film development and contact sheet and 8x10" print production, with the goal of creating a final portfolio presentation at the course's conclusion. Students are expected to have their own 35mm SLR film (not digital) cameras. All other materials are supplied.

On the last Friday of the course, the Visual Arts faculty mounts an exhibition of entries from participants in the painting, drawing, and photography classes. Faculty and students host an exhibition opening party to which family members, other participants in the High School Program, and the general public are invited.

Instructor(s)

Johanna Wolfe

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Johanna Wolfe is a photographer who makes analog C-prints. Her awareness of forensic and scientific investigation was encouraged at a young age by parents working in medicine and criminal law enforcement. She received a B.A. in art history from Columbia University in 2002 and subsequently worked in various media-based fields, including publishing and film festivals. After transitioning into television production, she produced several observational documentary series for networks including TLC, Discovery Health, and A&E. Upon receiving an M.F.A. in visual arts from Columbia University in 2010, she began teaching photography at the undergraduate level. Her photographs have been exhibited in New York and throughout the United States, and she recently opened a communal artist-run darkroom in Long Island City..

Specific course information, such as hours and instructors, are subject to change at the discretion of the University.