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About the Course

Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us. This course aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs by introducing a diversity of ideas, approaches, and technologies that inform their making. You’ll explore the meaning of pictures and reconsider photography’s role in our visual culture. Look closely at 100 photographs from MoMA’s collection, going behind the scenes of the Museum and into artists’ studios through videos and audio interviews. Gain new perspectives on the ways photography has been used throughout the medium’s history: as a means of artistic expression, a tool for science and exploration, an instrument of documentation, a way to tell stories and record histories, and a mode of communication and critique....

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Dec 26, 2019

This is a really great way to get a beginners academic insight into photography, really interesting video and written content. I learned a lot and enjoyed studying again, thank you MoMA and Coursera!

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May 23, 2019

Is a excellent curse for understand better the history of the photography. Every photo represent perfectly the topic in the week. MoMA give the best information for learn and analize the themes.

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By Rafael A

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Jun 28, 2016

Excelent! Realy changed the way I understand photography.

By Leen A J

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Mar 16, 2025

استفدت كثيرًا من هذه الدورة، المعلومات كانت واضحة وعملية

By Mar V

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Feb 28, 2023

Muy completo, me ha gustado mucho y seguiré con el resto

By ogkiska1

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Dec 13, 2020

Loved every moment of it. Should be a subject in school!

By Matteo D R

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Aug 12, 2020

A great opportunity to learn and to rethink photography.

By Robyn S

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Jul 13, 2020

Loved it, lots of brilliant work and ideas in each week.

By Jelena O

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May 9, 2020

Very thorough and informative course! Love the material!

By Kathleen R

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Mar 19, 2019

Well designed and fascinating course. Highly recommend.

By David R S C

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Apr 10, 2016

Great introduction to photography. I enjoyed it so much.

By DAVID F A

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Jan 13, 2020

No deja uno de aprender, desde el inicio hasta el final

By Rosa L

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Oct 18, 2017

I really love taking this course. It was inspiring¡¡¡¡¡

By Ignacio R G

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Apr 4, 2016

Gives you a different way of seeing in your day to day.

By Elena M

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Jun 9, 2022

excelente, gran aprendizaje. Facil y de un buen ritmo

By Jose G

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Sep 22, 2020

Excelent course!! Changed my whole view of photography

By Deborah A D

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Jan 21, 2021

Really enjoyed this course! Thank you MoMA and Sarah.

By ahmed e

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Feb 9, 2020

the best course for me it is factory of photographers

By Herman d P

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Oct 16, 2017

Great course to widen your horizon about photography.

By Alexander T

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Sep 13, 2021

Wonderful course, thought-provoking and impressive.

By Tony W

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May 31, 2020

Thank you! A very interesting and worthwhile course!

By Montserrat P

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Apr 24, 2020

Great course congratulatios!!! . I`ll recommed this.

By Arnaud T

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Aug 31, 2017

Great course, with a lot of material and references.

By Sara M R

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Mar 4, 2016

Bellissimo, diverso, nuovo e approfondito.

Grazie :)

By Jenn B

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May 22, 2020

This course was fabulous. I am sorry to see it end

By Santiago d l T

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Jun 19, 2018

Excelente curso con un contenido muy enriquecedor.

By Fabrizio D

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Mar 9, 2016

Course on photography really well done and useful.