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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art

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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....

Top reviews

LM

Jun 9, 2020

An excellent pre amble to a University course in photography. It’s also taught me to look more objectively at Photographs by studying the artist/photographer a little more in depth.

UY

May 25, 2019

It was well organized course and learned essential principles to interpret photos. Thanks Coursera, MoMA and other sponsors for such an opportunity and platform for learning exploration. With Love!

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By alfonso b

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Jan 13, 2021

Better than what I expected.

By Stephane H

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Jan 6, 2020

Wonderful course. Thanks you

By Ludo S

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Mar 1, 2019

Highly recommendable course!

By Luiza S

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Apr 9, 2018

Very interesting and useful.

By Giuseppina P

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Jan 10, 2017

This course it is incredible

By Jean V

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Jun 24, 2016

Amazing course and material.

By Tran N

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Feb 1, 2022

A great course, thank you !

By Jett Y

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May 23, 2020

Learned a lot and loved it!

By Oriana M

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Jun 30, 2017

Excellent new perspectives!

By Mati H

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Jan 6, 2017

EXCELLENT, TOTALLY LOVE IT!

By Freda B F

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Mar 20, 2016

Really helpful and awesome!

By Luis H A H

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Mar 13, 2016

Great Historical background

By Dimitri A

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Dec 24, 2021

Must to do! Great Course!

By Ines P A

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Jul 28, 2020

Definitely worth the time!

By Kim S C

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Mar 18, 2019

very detailed and specific

By Miguel J R R

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Apr 30, 2017

Great Course. Great staff

By Cristiano S

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May 18, 2020

It was a nice experience!

By Rachel B

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Nov 15, 2019

Wonderful course content!

By Andres B

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May 30, 2017

Highly recomended course!

By Andrea C

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Aug 9, 2016

the Photography in depth!

By Delfina G

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Mar 7, 2016

I loved It. Thanks Sarah.

By melissa m

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Feb 18, 2025

great course . thank you

By Mattia

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Jun 19, 2020

Very interesting course.

By Daniel C

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Dec 28, 2019

Great and informational.

By Ana B

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May 31, 2018

This great!.. excellent!