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HUM-269: History and theory of photography

Le cours propose une introduction à l'histoire de la photographie à travers la présentation de dix notions clés, analysées dans leur développement historique du 19e au 21e siècle. ...

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This lecture delves into the concept of the 'index' as a type of sign in photographic production, contrasting it with 'symbol' and 'icon'. It explores why Pictorialists emphasize the drawing stage in photography. The presentation showcases works by photographers like Dorothea Lange, Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine, and Walker Evans, discussing their documentary and storytelling approaches.

Instructor

Olivier Lugon

Teaching & PhD Courses History and theory of photography HUM-269 The class offers an introduction to the history of photography trough the presentation of ten key notions, analysed historically from the 19th to the 21st century. Picture history I HUM-418 The class proposes to examine Expo 64, the Swiss National Exhibition held in Lausanne in 1964, inviting students to conceive a critical reimagining of the event in the context of a hypothetical seventh Swiss national exhibiti

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