J213 Visual Storytelling: Advanced Documentary Projects-Blurb Book

Advanced Photography explores narratives as they are designed, produced, and consumed in various digital forms. Students will work throughout the term on one in-depth group photo documentary project in class and will produce a bound Blurb photo book. This course will focus on developing a personal photographic style, photo editing, sequencing and publication as well…

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Berkeley Journalism Showcase Week (May 13-16)

Experience the best of Berkeley Journalism at Showcase Week—a dynamic series of events where our soon-to-be graduates present their powerful master’s projects. Over the course of the week, you’ll witness groundbreaking storytelling across mediums, often created in collaboration with peers from different tracks. Each session, lasting 1 to 3 hours, offers a front-row seat to…

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J213 Visual Storytelling: Realeyes Magazine

An in-depth documentary story telling class where students will work photographing and investigating problems facing California and its people as well as finding uplifting stories of its communities, and will try to visually document the causes and affect, issues such as immigration, schools, homelessness, urban sprawl, development, injustice, individual determination etc. You will work throughout…

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J210 Intro to Photojournalism

An exploration of journalistic photography as applied to newspaper, magazine, visual multimedia and the photo essay. The primary goal of the course will be to emphasize the technical aspects in journalistic photography such as composition, editing, and presentation and to support student’s exploration and growth as visual journalists. Students will be working on weekly assignments…

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J213 Visual Storytelling: Advanced Documentary Projects-Blurb Book

Advanced Photography explores narratives as they are designed, produced, and consumed in various digital forms. Students will work throughout the term on one in-depth group photo documentary project in class and will produce a bound Blurb photo book. This course will focus on developing a personal photographic style, photo editing, sequencing and publication as well…

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J210 Introduction to Photojournalism

Students will photograph a variety of events/stories to acquire a sense of the range of realities a photographer might encounter on assignment. Students will examine technical aspects of photography — composition, editing and presentation — and will work on weekly assignments that include news, features, sports and environmental portraits. They will also study the history…

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Fotovision Lecture: An evening with photographer James Nachtwey

A grayscale image shows the right half of an older man's face emerging from a pitch-black background. His expression is somber and thoughtful, with deep shadows accentuating his features, including furrowed brows and faint wrinkles on his forehead—a powerful capture reminiscent of James Nachtwey's work.

Experience an evening with iconic photographer James Nachtwey. Hear his captivating stories and gain insight into his remarkable career. James Nachtwey is an American photojournalist and war photographer. He has documented armed conflicts and social issues, spending time in South Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Western Europe…

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J213 Visual Storytelling: Realeyes Magazine

An in-depth documentary story telling class where students will work photographing and investigating problems facing California and its people as well as finding uplifting stories of its communities, and will try to visually document the causes and affect, issues such as immigration, schools, homelessness, urban sprawl, development, injustice, individual determination etc. You will work throughout…

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