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About the Course

Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us. Given our near-constant engagement with images this course will help you dig into the meaning of pictures and reconsider photography’s role in our visual culture. 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. In this course you will look closely at 100 photographs from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, going behind the scenes of the Museum and into artist studios through original films and audio interviews. You will hear a variety of perspectives on the ways photography has been used throughout its 180-year 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. Short texts and readings from MoMA publications provide enhanced context for the works in the course. By enrolling in this course, you’ll join a community of international learners in discussion forums, receive invitations to live and virtual events from our lead instructor Sarah Meister, and gain exclusive access to MoMA resources. UPDATE: We’ve been listening to your feedback! In September 2020, we launched new content in Seeing Through Photographs, including audio interviews with additional contemporary artists from around the world, videos of Sarah introducing key ideas, and almost doubling the number of photographs from the collection. We’ve also added opportunities for you to share and receive feedback on your photographs in the discussion forums....

Top reviews

AQ

Mar 8, 2016

Seeing Through Photographs has given me a whole new way of looking at my own and other peoples' work. So many aspects, details and points of view, the world of photography now seems even more amazing.

TK

May 28, 2020

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By Jose F C C

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Oct 10, 2020

Is excelent

By Lisa D

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Jul 2, 2020

Outstanding

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Sep 18, 2019

i love moma

By Eduardo r

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Mar 9, 2019

Really good

By Zahir A

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Nov 26, 2018

very useful

By Anthony S

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Nov 10, 2016

great class

By Pamela H

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Sep 30, 2016

Enjoyed it!

By Chloé S

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Jul 26, 2016

Phenomenal.

By Diana H

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Apr 20, 2016

´Fantástico

By Luca B

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Apr 14, 2016

Excellent !

By Itisuri M R C

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Mar 28, 2022

thanks! :)

By Isabel S

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Mar 8, 2022

aMarvelous

By Guilherme Z S

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Nov 10, 2021

Excelente!

By Amy P

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Jul 6, 2020

excellent!

By ATHANASIOS K

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Feb 25, 2020

excelent !

By Eli S

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Sep 29, 2017

I love it!

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May 26, 2017

I love it!

By Fermin M C U

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May 8, 2017

Excelente.

By Masajes T

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Feb 5, 2017

Excellent!

By Manuel H

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Nov 5, 2016

Excelente!

By Ariel P

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Apr 11, 2016

Excelente!

By Hiram A M

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Mar 1, 2016

muy genial

By Juan S

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Jan 26, 2022

L​oved it

By Maricielo O

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Dec 20, 2021

Beautiful

By Gentil P

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Nov 8, 2021

superiore

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