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.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

In Photography, students will...

Have access to the latest digital photography equipment and programming and have the space to learn about darkroom and analog photography techniques while applying their creative process.
Collaborate with other classes such as animation, culinary, and creative arts in our 2 week zine unit and explore the underground scene of zine culture.
Gain knowledge of many photography genres such as portraiture, landscape, documentary, still life, and abstract while developing professional skills that could lead towards a very prominent career as a photographer and artist.
Learn the vocabulary of an artist to help them think more critically about their work and put more intention into their photographs, especially through opportunities to share their work and receive feedback from both the professors and their peers.
Get the opportunity to view galleries, museums, and collections and experience the impactful work of photographers and artists in person.

VIRTUAL GALLERY SPACE

CLASS Syllabus

2020-2021

Chronic Vanity By Charlesa Thompson

Openness of Self Reflection By Brianna Kokoszka

Chicagoland Area by Jala Dowd

Parallel Opposites By Charlesa Thompson

Conflicting Eyes By Armani Ray

The Roots of the Generation By Jayla Pittman

Broadway By Jala Dowd

Lifestyle By Jennifer Lopez

Pamplemousse By Sara Gitner

Ethereal View By Leslie Illescas

Trawling for Beauty of Nature By Briana Hargrove

Self as a RodeoGoer By Gael Zamudio

2019-2020

2020 Virtual Spring Showcase

2018-2019

2017-2018

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.

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.

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