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Photography in the Contemporary World

This course is an approach to photography and photographic language. A theoretical and practical exploration of the uses of photography and how we can use it as a tool for artistic expression, for documentary purposes, or as a key to self-discovery and reaffirmation of personal identity. In this course, we will study existing referents and projects, with a new perspective that, in addition to the standard classic ones, includes authors and projects whose work treats issues that include gender, lgtbi+, colonialism, and race. One of the objectives of the course is for students to become familiar with and discover the different sides of Barcelona through photography, so during the course we will attend exhibitions, museums, workshops, and they will be asked to develop a series of photographic reports, with the purpose of bringing them closer to the city, its culture, and its inhabitants, at the same time that they put into practice technical issues of composition, light, color theory, and artistic criteria. The other objective is the students of the course become able to build a critical exploration of the image, that they learn to read and to generate a complete analysis of the photographs. Throughout the course, each student will work on a personal project of their own choosing, which will be developed as the classes progress, with the help of some guidelines, the corresponding theory and personalized feedback

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Programs

This course is available as part of these programs.

Choose from our May, June, and/or July Terms at the Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS), where world-class professors, small class sizes, and the signature Barce-Local curriculum provide a personalized and immersive academic experience with hands-on learning and collaborative projects.

Starting at $5,495 SU

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Summer

Spend your June or June/July Term in Barcelona! Build confidence, develop cultural competency, and receive personalized mentorship from our dedicated onsite staff. This program is designed to connect students that study at various HBCUs and with students from across the globe.

Starting at $4,945 SU

CEP - HBCU Consortium Program

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF Semester Program provides students an opportunity to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a modern campus, UPF, in either English and/or Spanish. This comprehensive hybrid program provides students with the best of both worlds – small class sizes and local ...

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship Semester Program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 9 academic credits through coursework at SIS, along with a 3-credit professional internship in a variety of fields. Course and internship options are available in English and/or Spanish.

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) offers an immersive academic experience for a variety of majors guided by outstanding local and international faculty. Small class sizes, personalized support, and diverse, high-quality courses create a truly authentic Barce-Local experience.

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Semester