Photography
About the Program
The photography program is a complimentary blend of traditional and current techniques, integrating both digital and darkroom processes. Students can major or minor in Studio Art, with a concentration in photography. For more information, contact Professor Christa Bowden at 540-458-8880 or bowdenc@wlu.edu.
Courses
- Photography I (black & white film & darkroom photography)
- Photography II (digital photography)
- Photography III (large format photography)
- Color Photography (digital)
- Alternative Photographic Processes
- History of Photography
- Photography & the City of Paris
Facilities and Equipment
- Black & white darkrooms with 16 total Omega 4x5 enlarger stations
- Mac-based digital darkroom, including scanners for both film and prints, Wacom drawing tablets, and large format archival ink jet printers
- The “Photography and the City of Paris” course is offered biannually in odd year spring terms. Students spend 4 weeks in Paris photographing the city and visiting museums and galleries.
Honors and Awards
- The Sally Mann Prize for Photography is awarded annually to an exceptional photography student. This is also a purchase prize, used to acquire a piece of the student’s work created while at W&L. The piece becomes a part of the W&L art collection, and is permanently displayed in the photography area of Wilson Hall.
- Scholarships awarded annually to two students to fund attendance to the Society for Photographic Education National Conference.