Photography

This college-level course is designed for students who want to prepare photography portfolios for college credit as well as college admissions.  Students will learn how to use a camera and photographic lighting. They will also learn image generation, manipulation, editing and printing.

In addition to digital processes, film and alternative processes will be introduced giving students a more hands on experience. Students will explore their own personal visions and identities using the photographic medium throughout the course.  Students are encouraged to investigate themes of their own choosing related to their experiences.

A rich catalogue of artists and photographers will be looked at and discussed to enhance student learning.  An emphasis will be placed on trying new things, seeing differently, and not being afraid to fail.  The goal is for students to engage in photography as a true artistic medium.

Photography will be offered remotely for the 2020-2021 school year.

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VIRTUAL GALLERY SPACE

CLASS Syllabus

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2019-2020

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2020 Virtual Spring Showcase

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2018-2019

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2017-2018

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Meet The Teachers!

Meet Matt!
Matthew Bozik has worked as a Drawing & Painting Instructor at AAP and now teaches Photography.  His professional background includes teaching at the college level. (SAIC and Daley City College) as well as experience teaching high school science.  His education includes a B.S. in Biology from Valparaiso University with a minor in education and a specialization in general science.  He continued his education receiving a B.F.A. from The University Of Illinois at Chicago and and M.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  He continues to make artwork and work as an artist.

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Meet Grace!
Grace Kromah is a black female photographer who employs digital image-making and film photography, supplemented by darkroom alternative processes, screen printing, and writing in her work. She is a recent graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in emphasis in photography. She is a proud 2nd generation Liberian-American, who has a strong passion to illustrate hers and her family’s experiences through analog portraits, vintage photos, and self-portraits. Grace’s art practice explores themes such as ancestral history, immigration, Liberian culture, being a black woman in America, and the African diaspora.  You can find Grace on Instagram at @grace_tenneh.