Studio (390-0-23)

Topic

Phototext: Writing Through Images

Instructors

Steve Reinke
640 Lincoln St., Evanston Campus

Meeting Info

Kresge 1530 Art Studio: Tues, Thurs 1:00PM - 3:50PM

Overview of class

We'll explore artists who have worked combining photographs (whether self-authored, found or archival) with writing. Final project will be a phototext work (whether for print, web or gallery installation) or a film/video essay centered around a still image or group of still images. Alan Sekula, Adrain Piper, Vito Acconci, Robert Smithson, Duane Michals, Carolee Schneeman, Sophie Calle, Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems, Glenn Ligon/Robert Mapplethorpe, Teju Cole, Raymond Pettibone, Collier Schorr, Agnes Denes, Moyra Davey, Harun Farocki, David Wojnarowicz, W. G. Sebald, Agnes Varda, etc.

Class Materials (Required)

Estimated cost $70.

Includes:
Sophie Calle, True Stories
https://www.amazon.com/Sophie-Calle-True-Stories-Short/dp/2330182465/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SFP0Z463Z61R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zJQ5fLIU72xolEyH3J5PuxzHZxWnWFTYJai6EQ8M541RRWhghVBV6KEzS1z7ztTlvMXNxmdLLZnpnKoSDp52T4xF8dFwEJXru1WmePU6gxVh8CBlihcL4GIvgmR3oUxgXYt_TtxPrLq716VZOPMpiK1hqwhhT7izLv8f1lF4XXYkaXC1M9v1v_TDhvG3uo_7C5Cybs0pe1WiQW7n_BeTJFSeeAXtf73zjjDhQc6N9sE.9k0MTJCeGRJ1iY9Xk7RP17dspIW8Zp2b63VPahhv23Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=sophie+calle+true&qid=1775501072&sprefix=sophie+calle+true%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1

Teju Cole, Blind Spot
https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Spot-Teju-Cole/dp/0399591079/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M53T7HDSKIAU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jg5LDfUWSYcwS78RNJrNm2QD7-UZSG_jSsqaOOgTWqrGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.v_nNRpABqM9zplSUq3PWtXwP7fOY2bqT73lrsAQ3ucI&dib_tag=se&keywords=teju+cole+blind+spot&qid=1775501152&sprefix=teju+cole%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1

Annie Ernaux / Marc Marie, The Use of Photography
https://www.amazon.com/Use-Photography-Annie-Ernaux/dp/164421413X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

W. G. Sebald, Vertigo
https://www.amazon.com/Vertigo-W-G-Sebald/dp/0811226166/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2TO1H59EGDR5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0y5tFl08SZz2UJqMFW4kKYxP12AvvTd3HN3hNIglD1cD3vi411OPC_RBX-FfxFSIcJPCJNcEYc9MAPbqFjVJKCJgGj--9BhJ1NP4P6WC9zYOFmHKEjNKh3B-GVks0rWB6XCtDTk6_rnLnjqzwkMROkLS2hxjGsEQi0nU7rlOIwK-FHV_ebfgNvwdA5krsUsYERrdBkdoRt5H1L3Qb43n_tOVc6qA-udwKKpQoxCDBa9R3q0OLBuFRNYMUDU2NC09Wicn6yfYYMIdZQvs49Hv8A7lzRFNpd3JRabTqsJWtiM.rlLZPsD9eD0uUY5L4LEe1Jed1NdAFu_dchgb--p56wc&dib_tag=se&keywords=sebald&qid=1775501322&s=books&sprefix=sebald%2Cstripbooks%2C107&sr=1-6

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration is reserved for ATP majors, Art History Majors, and ATP Minors Only.