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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 Ricardo L R

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Mar 6, 2016

excellent! as a photographers we should know this!

By Sandra P C

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Mar 4, 2016

Amazing teacher and great material for the course!

By Susan F

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Feb 2, 2021

Fabulous course! Opened mye eyes in so many ways!

By Juan V

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May 4, 2020

Really satisfied with the content and methodology

By Silvia M G

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Aug 1, 2016

Great course! Really interesting and well done !

By Sonsoles C d B

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Apr 28, 2016

Very useful and interesting! Highly recommended!

By Jean-Philippe R

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Apr 17, 2016

Excellent cours sur le fond et la forme !

Bravo !

By Gruk A

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Apr 3, 2016

Great course, recomeneded for photography lovers

By Cristina T V

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Mar 12, 2016

Very interesting, lots of important information,

By Geir L E

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Aug 10, 2018

Thus far, very thought provoking and inspiring.

By Paraskevas V

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Nov 10, 2017

Excellent course, very helpful and educational.

By Alessia C

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May 25, 2017

Great course, very interesting and stimulating.

By karina t

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Mar 8, 2016

Love the texts and how engaging the videos are.

By Alessandro R

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Aug 6, 2021

id love a view on perosnal digital photograpy

By Ivonne G L

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Jul 16, 2020

I really enjoyed this course :) Thank you all!

By Pilar

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Jul 11, 2019

Muy buen curso me gustaria hacerlo em español.

By Alejandra Z

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Mar 7, 2017

Really enjoyed this course's contents! Thanks!

By Joe A

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Dec 26, 2018

Great introduction to the art of photography.

By Hana M

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Dec 28, 2017

Eyes opening and awesome. Thank you for this.

By Emily S

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Feb 26, 2016

wonderful. thank you so much for offering it!

By MAYAR F T K M F T K

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Mar 14, 2025

It was very interesting and I learned a lot!

By Aki N

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Aug 19, 2020

A beautiful enriching experience! Thank you!

By Ana M F

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Mar 14, 2016

I'm fascinated with all i've learned so far.

By Sofia d l s

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May 23, 2021

excellent course, with excellent materials!

By Elena

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Mar 28, 2020

Great Experience!!! I 100% recommended it