Avie Banks
Photography at Illinois
Choosing Photography means becoming an innovative artist with a global perspective and the skills to shape how we see and understand the world. Our faculty bring real-world expertise in black and white printing, studio lighting, color, digital photography, video, installation art, history, and critical theory.
You’ll create powerful visual stories while balancing technical skill and conceptual thinking. Our courses blend practice with research, helping you understand how creativity and production connect to make meaningful work.
Graduates go on to careers as fine artists, commercial photographers, designers, curators, and visual storytellers in many fields where creative vision and visual literacy matter.
Resources
Our cutting-edge facilities ensure that you’ll have access to all the equipment you’ll need, including:
- Mac and Windows workstations
- Darkrooms
- Professional scanners
- Epson large format printers
- Video cameras
- Editing facilities
- Digital cameras
- Tripods
- Portable lighting
- Shooting studios
- An extensive fine art library
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum in photography encourages the study of photographic media for personal expression, to explore the social implications of pictures, and to develop the skills needed for a career in photography. The curriculum combines photography courses with Art + Design foundation courses, art history courses, electives, and general education units required by the university. Learn more by following the Course of Study link below.
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