J213 Visual Storytelling: Realeyes Magazine
An in-depth documentary photo class where students will work photographing stories about California and its people and will try to visually create a singular photo essay on subjects such as immigration, schools, , urban sprawl, development, the environment etc. You will work throughout the term on one in-depth project attempting to reduce a tiny area…
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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 grow as visual journalists. Students will be working on weekly assignments…
Read MoreThe Battle for People's Park
The Reva and David Logan Gallery of Documentary Photography cordially invites you to the opening reception for “The Battle for People’s Park.” Reception & Book Signing 6:00-7:00 p.m. Talk 7:00-8:30 p.m. A conversation with photographer Nacio Jan Brown, activist Judy Gumbo, author Tom Dalzell and moderated by Frances Dinkelspiel, co-editor of Berkeleyside.com. The Battle for…
Read MoreSpecial Event: The 2nd Biennial Reva and David Logan Photo Book Symposium May 3-4
** FREE TICKETS: http://bit.ly/2GwGK8r ** The Reva and David Logan Book Symposium, which brings together photographers, academics, students and collectors to celebrate the published photograph, will be held May 3-4 in Sibley Auditorium on campus. The biennial event, which launched in 2017, is provided under an endowment at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism…
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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…
Read MoreJ213 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…
Read MoreJ298: Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information This class will survey the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, state public records laws, access to state and federal court records (with emphasis on understanding and opposing the sealing for court records) and emphasize the making of requests and obtaining access. We’ll also study major court decisions granting and limiting access, learn…
Read MoreDocumenting Conflict: A conversation with Magnum photographer Moises Saman
Moises Saman is documentary photographer and a member of Magnum Photos. His work has focused on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more recently the turmoil of the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Moises was a staff press photographer at Newsday from 2000-2007, and a regular contributor to the New York Times from 2007-2012.…
Read MoreJ298 – Gender and Journalism
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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