Program Overview

Introduction to the Photography Program

The photography program at Herron School of Art + Design features an interconnected practice of analog and digital image production. As a student, you will be exposed to a full spectrum of photography processes and associated media. Professors will encourage your personal growth and artistic voice, while also helping to develop your technical proficiency.

Program Details

From learning industry-standard workflows for capturing images with your digital camera to exploring how to make a stunning black-and-white silver gelatin print in the darkroom, each semester in the photography program expands your knowledge of professional photography practice and its rich history as a medium of visual expression.

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the photography program includes:

• Critical courses and milestones for each semester towards a B.F.A. in photography
• Required course names and descriptions for a B.F.A. in photography

Facilities

Herron's photography program has the biggest and most diverse photographic education facility in the state of Indiana. You will have access to:

• Specialized labs
• Darkrooms
• Computer labs
• Finishing areas
• Exhibition space
• A professional lighting studio
• Equipment such as:
  • Large-format Canon digital printers (44" and 17")
  • Darkrooms for black and white silver gelatin, historical and non-silver printing
  • UV light exposure units for historical print processes
  • Jobo processor for 35mm, medium- and large-format color film developing
  • Film development room
  • Hasselblad and Canon digital cameras
  • 35mm, medium- and large-format cameras
  • Lenses for Canon and Nikon camera systems with adaptors for Sony
  • Outfitted lighting studio with Profoto and Elinchrom strobe lights, light shaping accessories and LED continuous source lights
  • Equipment cage offering lighting, tripods, audio recorders and DV video cameras
  • Mac computer labs with advanced editing software
  • Flextight and Epson v800 professional scanners
  • Finishing room with a RodaTrim print trimmer and a Coda Cold-Mount press
  • Installation space with gallery lighting

Foundation Studies

Your first year at Herron focuses on skills that are crucial to your success in art and design school. You will explore basic principles and techniques, as well as your own historical, cultural, and personal influences as an artist or designer.

Enhance Your Degree

Pursuing a minor or certificate can help broaden your perspective and give you a competitive advantage in your chosen field. Options include:

• Minor in Art History
• Minor in Books Arts

Professional Opportunities

The careers of photography graduates encompass diverse roles and environments, including:

• Visual artist
• Commercial and freelance photographer
• Videographer
• Visual arts educator
• Digital image retoucher
• Photo and visual content editor for online and print media
• Image archivist
• Art director
• Gallery or museum curator

Degree Programs

Herron School of Art + Design offers a range of degree programs, including:

• Art Education (B.A.E.)
• Art History (B.A.)
• Art Therapy (M.A.)
• Ceramics (B.F.A.)
• Communication Design (M.Des.)
• Drawing & Illustration (B.F.A.)
• Furniture Design (B.F.A.)
• Integrative Studio Practice (B.F.A.)
• Music Technology (B.S.)
• Music Technology (M.S.)
• Music Technology (Ph.D.)
• Music Therapy (B.S.)
• Music Therapy (M.S.)
• Music Therapy (Ph.D.)
• Painting (B.F.A.)
• Photography (B.F.A.)
• Printmaking (B.F.A.)
• Sculpture (B.F.A.)
• Visual Art (M.F.A.)
• Visual Communication Design (B.F.A.)