Map of studies
Master's Degree in Documentary and Art Photography

Analysis of the evolution of artistic photography, documentary and interference, from the development of postmodern narrative practices. Analysis applied to milestones, projects and fundamental authors in the aesthetic and conceptual evolution of photography. Study of the transformation and evolution of photographic narrative discourses.

Advanced knowledge of the theories surrounding images and visual representation. A journey through modernity and postmodernity through still and moving images (fiction films, documentary films and video art), paying special attention to experimental and avant-garde proposals. Analysis of specific case studies and application of the knowledge acquired.

Theory of light and lighting for photography. Consolidation of professional lighting techniques (natural or artificial) for photography. Lighting design and exposure control in photographic shots.

Work protocol in digital photography: from image capture to digital post-production. Work tools for digital photography. Theory and practice of the main professional photography software and hardware.

Analysis of the art market (galleries, institutions, museums, collections) in the present and future perspectives. Analysis of the main agents (collectors, gallery owners, curators, critics) in the world of artistic photography.

Analysis of the publishing market (magazines, publications, web spaces) in the present and future prospects. Analysis of the applications, styles and possibilities of the documentary photographic image. Analysis of the main agents (groups, agencies, representatives, fairs, festivals, meeting points) in the world of documentary photography.

Implementation of research models and video narration. Possibilities of transforming an isolated video cut into a moving image documentary or artistic project (tools and methodology). Narrative possibilities in video and scriptwriting of projects from the documentary field to video art.

Analysis of the evolution of artistic photography, documentary and interference, from the development of postmodern narrative practices. Analysis applied to milestones, projects and fundamental authors in the aesthetic and conceptual evolution of photography. Study of the transformation and evolution of photographic narrative discourses.

Implementation of a research methodology and photographic narrative. Inquiry and practice around the creation of complex photographic projects, from different spaces and work possibilities. Sketch of a documentary or artistic photographic project considering all its dimensions.

A journey through the evolution of artistic practices and the ideological and discursive spaces of XNUMXst century art. Modes of production of a photographic curatorship through the analysis of contemporary curator methods, discourses and theoretical spaces. Publication formats of artistic and photographic projects. Commissioner paratexts. Innovation and updating of curator formats. Simulation of a curatorial project.

Study and deepening of contemporary research models and methods in the arts and humanities. Development from theory, research and artistic practice around texts on cultural production and research.

Completion of original, independent and personal work under the guidance of a teacher who will act as director, in which the knowledge and skills acquired during the degree are applied and developed, demonstrating that the competencies provided for in the study plan have been achieved.