Approached as a fine-art medium within contemporary art practice, the Photography program emphasizes the development of your artistic vision, encouraging you to explore a broad range of issues and styles. You are introduced to contemporary and historical photographic practices and technical aspects, such as camera, darkroom and digital techniques. As you progress, you develop your conceptual abilities to create dynamic forms of expression. Students are encouraged to select electives in Fabrication Studios, Sculpture/Installation, Integrated Media, Criticism & Curatorial Practices, Printmaking as well as Drawing & Painting in order to pursue the ideas and skills that complement their use of the photographic medium.<br><br>In the Directed Studio option, students pursue multiple projects and refine their technical skills and conceptual understanding of art in the context of assigned and elective course work, as outlined in the program guides. This option allows students greater breadth and flexibility in how they approach the final year of their studies.<br><br>Photography graduates- exhibit their work in artist-run and commercial galleries, work for magazines, print publications or image archives and find employment as art curators and gallery administrators.