Photobook

Not scheduled

Code Completion Credits Range Language of instruction Semester
307DFK credit 3 24 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 57 to 72 hours of self-study English, Czech winter and summer

Subject guarantor

Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Jakub ŠTĚPÁNEK

Department

The subject provides Department of Photography

Contents

The course focuses on the photobook as a means of photographic expression. It explores ways of transforming a photographic body of work (as well as other visual material) into a book or other authorial publication through editing, sequencing, rhythm, text, typography, format, and material.

Students work on their own projects and develop forms that correspond to their artistic thinking. Alongside the photobook, the course also explores formats such as zines, magazines, leporellos, booklets, and small-scale printed matter.

Emphasis is placed on experimentation, working with dummies and mock-ups, editing, and critical reflection. The book is understood as an autonomous medium, rather than merely a vehicle for photographs.

Learning outcomes

The student:

•understands the book as a specific medium of authorial expression,

•edits and structures a photographic body of work,

•works with image sequencing, rhythm, text, and typography,

•develops a publication format appropriate to their own project,

•creates and critically evaluates a dummy of their publication,

•is able to present and reflect on their work.

Prerequisites and other requirements

The course is intended for students of the FAMU Department of Photography. Basic experience in photographic practice and graphic design software is expected. Previous experience with photobook-making is not required.

Literature

Martin Parr, Gerry Badger: The Photobook: A History, Vol. I–III

Johanna Drucker: The Century of Artists' Books

Ulises Carrión: The New Art of Making Books

Andrew Roth (ed.): The Book of 101 Books

Dave Beech: Art and Text

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course is completed based on active participation, ongoing work, and completion of an authorial project.

Assessment focuses primarily on concept, editing, storytelling, the use of the book as a medium, the ability to experiment, and critical reflection on one’s own work.

The outcome is an authorial publication or a functional prototype.

Note

Classes take the form of workshops, practical assignments, work with mock-ups, individual consultations, and group critiques. Emphasis is placed on the process of finding an appropriate format for presenting a specific photographic work.

Dates and location: TR 317, Fridays 1:10–4:25 p.m.

(only on: Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 18)

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans