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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

AQ

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.

EE

Jun 2, 2019

It was very insightful, and a good thing is they offered quizzes and other full content, which some other free courses do not, which really helps learning. Hope to go for other courses under them. :)

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By Jeffrey L

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Mar 27, 2016

Excellent course. It gives me an insight history and views from how images have evolved from flim to digital eras.

By Laura D

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May 2, 2018

The course was really good, you really learned a lot. however is a little bit difficult if you don't know english

By MUTHAMIZH S

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Mar 28, 2018

A good course to learn about how photography evolved and how it has been used in various ways by various people.

By Federico

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Mar 13, 2016

It is not the best of ... but actually I was available to have some positive sentence about photography. Amazing

By Dana C

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Mar 22, 2018

I can now look deeper into photographs that I love and understand them better because of this wonderful course.

By Adrianne J

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Mar 21, 2016

Really enjoyed the content of this course. Exposes you to a variety of photographers and their personal styles.

By james w

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Sep 27, 2020

I thought is was most interesting with a wide variety a subjects and the interviews were very well conducted.

By David O

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Jun 6, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. I would like more personal interaction between the organizers and the students.

By Bob b

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Mar 18, 2023

The 7th week needs to be redone - it's out of date and doesn't do justice to the current state of the art.

By Morten W

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Sep 20, 2016

A really amazing course full of excellent resources. Perfect for the inquisitive photographer.

By Guillermo M

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May 1, 2016

Great course to learn about the different visions and angles that photography has to offer

By Philipp L

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Apr 13, 2016

Interesting insights in the history of photography and current way of how photos are seen.

By Pilar P d C

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May 22, 2018

anyone who likes photography should follow this course. Entertaining and enlightening.

By Camila V

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Apr 14, 2016

A very good course, I learned a lot about new perspectives and history of photography

By Frank C

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Sep 25, 2016

Rather interesting. Challenged my perception of what photography is and could be.

By Tom C

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Mar 8, 2016

I just watched the videos - but they were terrific and very illuminating. Thanks!

By Tim B

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Apr 3, 2017

Thought provoking material, that enlarged by view of the field of photography.

By Mariana X

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Jun 13, 2016

Excelente curso. Nos dá uma outra visão sobre a sensibilidade para fotografia.

By Elaine I

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May 30, 2020

Loved it! Lots of reading, more than I expected, but worthwhile. Thank you :)

By Alisha C

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May 5, 2020

Enjoyed how this class made me think more about what I want my photos to say.

By Ana P T

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Apr 10, 2016

Me parece un buen curso aunque a veces hay algunos fallos con los subtítulos

By Taís A M

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Jun 22, 2016

Amazing course! Interesting and very useful for who likes photography.

By Rosemarie S

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May 17, 2018

Super opportunity to view and understand some of MOMA's exhibits.

By Francisco L

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Jul 14, 2019

This Course broadened my mind and opened it up to new horizons.