So many art friends have been curious lately about the upper level electives in Photography that we are offering these days. We are truly seeing a resurgence in interest in the Studio Arts despite all of the Ai paranoia and concern. If you are interested in the transformative work we do in ART2830 - Digital Photo II, ART2840 - Photo III, ART2850 - Advanced Photo, and ART2855 - Ind Study, then this post is for you! I'm excited to share our latest additions from spring 2026 to the collection of artist monographs and photo books we've been building for over the past 2 decades.
I am continually inspired by the students who complete this course—their dedication, hard work, and enthusiasm shine through in every project. These books stand as powerful testaments to their commitment to the creative process and their sustained exploration of meaningful ideas. It's an incredible honor to witness each body of work evolve throughout the semester.
The Process: Students dedicate nearly half of the semester to developing a cohesive body of work that researches and investigates a topic of their choosing. The first steps are acknowledging that there is in fact a "process" to creative practice and that it is trustworthy. Everything that the student needs to know about their work is revealed by the work and the portfolios begin to lead the student creators to their subsequent steps in solving the problem at hand. Together, we work through modeling and practicing constructive criticism, curating/editing, organizing, shaping, and laying out their photographs into compelling book formats. The projects are typically published through Blurb.com or, depending on the student's vision, hand-crafted as unique artist books.
See below for selected information on current and past student books.
Enjoy!
