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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art

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About the Course

Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us. This course aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs by introducing a diversity of ideas, approaches, and technologies that inform their making. You’ll explore the meaning of pictures and reconsider photography’s role in our visual culture. Look closely at 100 photographs from MoMA’s collection, going behind the scenes of the Museum and into artists’ studios through videos and audio interviews. Gain new perspectives on the ways photography has been used throughout the medium’s history: as a means of artistic expression, a tool for science and exploration, an instrument of documentation, a way to tell stories and record histories, and a mode of communication and critique....

Top reviews

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Mar 8, 2016

Seeing Through Photographs has given me a whole new way of looking at my own and other peoples' work. So many aspects, details and points of view, the world of photography now seems even more amazing.

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Dec 25, 2019

This is a really great way to get a beginners academic insight into photography, really interesting video and written content. I learned a lot and enjoyed studying again, thank you MoMA and Coursera!

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By Inga B

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May 11, 2020

This course was more enlightening, interesting and difficult than I had expected. But I loved the challenge.

By Susana G

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Dec 4, 2020

Excellent course! It allows you to achieve basics about photography, not only as viewer but also as creator.

By Willy M

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May 26, 2020

Highly educational and inspiring. I would certainly recommend it to my friends who are learning photography.

By Pouya G

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May 28, 2017

A really good course that helped me better my vision in photography and grow as both an artist and a person.

By Barbara P

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Mar 29, 2016

This course led me through different aspects of photography and provided me with new eyes to look at images.

By Chahed N

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Jul 26, 2021

Veery thorough and interesting course. All the subjects are interconnected and fascinating to learn about.

By Ivahn a

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Oct 17, 2016

The readings are truly intresting and very avant garde. great materials analyzed in a very interesting way!

By Janneth M

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Jul 28, 2020

It´s an excellent course I have learnt a lot and enjoyed as well with the knowledge acquire, thanks a lot.

By Anita s

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Jun 16, 2020

So far amazing at making you think critically about what goes on around you. Everyone should have to take.

By Ciro B

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May 18, 2020

Interesting course who open my mind to understand more the diversity of photographs approct to the reality

By Pierluigi M

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May 11, 2020

Well structured course full of useful material. A valid tool for personal and professional growth. Thanks!

By Ben L

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Jan 6, 2018

This course offers not only well curated course materials, but wonderfully produced videos and interviews.

By Francesco P

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Nov 14, 2017

I have gained in analytical skills and have enriched myself with new perspectives, what more can one want?

By Annalisa G

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Jul 10, 2017

Really interesting and filled with hints to go deeper into Photography even after the course is concluded.

By Abner G

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Feb 23, 2016

Good way to learn about photography .. art .. and more everything is good explain and i really enjoy it!!!

By Bernardita C

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Feb 9, 2021

Love the course and methodology. It's very free and you can explore different abilities in an open way...

By Pam B

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Dec 9, 2019

So enjoyable, so interesting. When I see photographs I now think differently and more deeply about them.

By Fernanda B

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May 28, 2017

Amazing course. I've learned so much about the history of photography and how to improve my look for her.

By Alma D

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Feb 16, 2016

I love this course, so far it's difficult and we need to read a lot but I am enjoying it to the fullest!!

By Maheen A

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Nov 7, 2020

This was exactly what I was looking and I will be returning to this course for revision and inspiration.

By Azucena E T V

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Jul 1, 2017

Excelente y provechoso, he podido reafirmar y ampliar mis conocimientos acerca de la imagen fotográfica.

By Eleonora R

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May 24, 2020

It was very interesting to hear different artists explain their art and make "their secrets" available.

By Miguel A G

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Apr 15, 2020

An excellent tool to discover different ways to understand the role of photography. Congratulations !!!

By Natakorn K

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Nov 30, 2017

the video is so nice.

it's fun amd not too hard, mixed with lot of classic works and contemporary works.

By Viktoria B

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Oct 3, 2017

Very interesting course with interviews and an extensive reading list. Learned a lot about photographs.