Rituals, Lies, and Apparitions (Online)

Images have a longstanding relationship with storytelling. This course covers what it means to indulge the tradition of storytelling through ritual and imagery. We hunt for ghosts, both literally and metaphorically, and interrogate the traditions that allow those ghosts to haunt us. As image (and myth) makers, our roles in and responsibilities to the stories we tell shapeshift, and the way in which we use lore can become consequential. We begin exploring the non-border between fact and fiction, the role of identity, what it means to haunt, and how-or if-histories of the occult can inform these practices.

Course Level / Prerequisite: Advanced: You are comfortable with your camera, whether film or digital, and with your photographic practice. You have already produced or are working on a body of work. You are proficient in Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, et cetera. You understand printing or portfolio revision processes. You may be seeking ways to strengthen your work through sequencing, theoretical readings, and group critiques.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class.

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