Photo Credit: Galen Palmer

About our program

The MassArt Photography Program teaches photography as a medium of self-expression. Our emphasis is on personal vision, experimentation, and an understanding of the history of photography and the body of criticism that surrounds it. Students are introduced to a wide variety of necessary tools and become well versed in the medium's technical and aesthetic traditions, as well as the contemporary directions of photography. Our curriculum covers all areas of analog and digital production, providing a strong foundation for a career in photographic arts.

Our location in Boston makes it possible for students to attend a wide array of exhibitions of contemporary and historical photography and to visit artists and curators who work in the area. Visiting artists are an integral part of the program, and the department has a strong visiting artists and critics lecture series, including critics such as Andy Grundberg and Doug Nickel; artists such as Vik Muniz, James Casebere, Kim Yasuda, Rebecca Solnit, Lois Conner, Linda Connor, Peter Garfield, Joan Fontecuberta, Ed Grazda, Jim Dow, Gary Schneider, Neeta Madahar, Justine Kurland, Tim Davis, Thomas Roma, Laurel Nakadate, Jason Fulford, Larry Sultan, William Cristenberry, Gregory Crewdson, Elinor Carucci and P.L. diCorcia.

The Faculty

A highly respected group of artists form the core faculty of the department, including Barbara Bosworth, Matthew Connors, Eirik Johnson, Laura McPhee, Abelardo Morell, and Nick Nixon. Their efforts are augmented by a remarkable group of visiting professors including Frank Gohlke, David Hilliard, Shellburne Thurber, Sage Sohier, Yoav Horesh and others. Our studios are expertly managed by Steve Tourlentes and Galen Palmer. We are proud of our diverse and well-recognized faculty and staff, many of whom have received Guggenheim fellowships, and publish and exhibit frequently.

Upcoming EVENT

2009 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK AUCTION
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7-9pm
Godine Gallery

Proceeds to benefit the printing of the
2009 BFA in Photography Senior Thesis Catalogue