Photography

Welcome to the Texas Tech University School of Art, Department of Photography. In addition to the freshman core curriculum the photography students take other introductory studio art classes. They also take a photographic history class and a variety of courses in photographic techniques and perspectives relevant to the appreciation and production of photography as a fine art. Studio practice includes both black and white and color film and print processing and printing, view camera, lighting studio and alternative processes. All this leads to the production of a personal portfolio and a one person exhibition during the final semester. A student run photography gallery provides the opportunity for students to judge submitted artworks by entries from throughout the country, while visiting artist photographers each year provide outside stimulus through lectures, workshops and individual critiques of student work.

Students pursuing the MFA in Photography are encouraged to investigate a range of classes and media which will inform their photography. In the past, students have pursued photography's relationship with painting, video, sculpture and printmaking. When available, students are given the opportunity to work as teaching assistants in photography and in digital imaging as well as in the Landmark gallery and working with the SRO photo gallery. In their final semesters, grad students are expected to focus on a body of work which will develop into their graduate exhibition and will be researched for their paper and presentation.

Graduate photography students are given studios and darkrooms which are sometimes shared. Graduate Financial Support: Assistantships are available, working with classes, in the lab and in the gallery. The David Dickey Scholarship is available for photography graduate students. Other scholarships are available through the department and the university. Consult the Financial Aid section of the Texas Tech Web site for applications. Information about these scholarships may be obtained through the art office.

• Chisum Pierce :: Third Year
• Sarah Jamison :: Second Year
• Zach Nader :: Second Year
• Marianna Glynska :: First Year