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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 Erwin S

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Nov 28, 2017

Very interesting and delivering new views also on familiar images and photographers

By Helena C

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Jan 28, 2019

A beautiful, interesting and inspiring course for all artists and art lovers alike

By Carmen D C P

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Nov 16, 2016

Very interesting course. Great for to know photographers of all times and styles.

By Manuel P

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Sep 2, 2016

Amazing work. It makes me more open, and no doubt, better photographer. Thank You!

By Josue R

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May 12, 2020

Amazing that in such a simple way, what we learn is huge. I could not be happier.

By mandy B e

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Mar 31, 2020

I mandy evans of Cave, City Arkansas love and have learn a lot in this class.

By Alisa I

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Jul 12, 2019

I learned a lot about the history of photography. Really useful for art curators.

By Lionel J P

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Feb 6, 2018

Comprehensive material, intelligently presented and interesting! I learned a lot.

By Nikolay S

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Oct 12, 2022

It has surely open up my eyes to view more of intentions and results. Thank you!

By Stefanne L L H

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Jun 29, 2021

Muy interesante el curso, me gusto mucho aprender sobre el arte de la fotografía

By Jan L E

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Aug 10, 2020

The course gave me a better understanding of how to appreciate photographs more.

By Elio B

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May 15, 2020

The most inspiring learning experience i ever had online. Was totally a pleasure

By Gustavo S

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Sep 25, 2019

Muy recomendado para contextualizar los conceptos históricos sobre la fotografía

By Panferova E V

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Sep 17, 2019

interesting course, and I learned a lot of new information and new photographers

By maria p f c

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Mar 6, 2018

I really love this course. I appreciate all the new perspectives thath gives me.

By Brent S

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Jun 19, 2016

Excellent course! The quizzes are a bit too hard, but the material is fantastic.

By Rebecca G

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May 2, 2016

Interesting subject matter, and important regarding art and history and culture.

By David H

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Jun 29, 2020

Curso muy interesante y que te da un nuevo enfoque en el mundo de la fotografía

By Breddy J G

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Jul 20, 2022

excelente curso, gracias a la prof, y el contenido, gracias por la oportunidad

By Jordan M

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Jun 8, 2020

I learned a lot during this cours, I won't look the photographs as before now.

By Marko P

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Jan 13, 2021

Getting the knowledge and view of so many photographers at once is priceless.

By claudio P

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Jun 24, 2020

Objective, accessible, democratic and with great content, format and quality.

By Priyanka

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Jun 8, 2020

'Seeing through photographs' opened up a whole new world through a fresh lens

By Annika S

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Jun 20, 2017

Gave me a greater appreciation, understanding, and foundation of photography.

By pavlos f

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Mar 9, 2016

Τhe training course I was attended was excellent. Waitting for the next one.