PLEASE NOTE – THIS COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED

Sat 20 Jul 2024 – Sat 27 Jul 2024, Oxford

Overview

This course explores ways of conveying emotions through photography. 150 years ago, Darwin published “On the Expression of Emotions…” and, in 1908, Titchener introduced the concept of ‘empathy’. Drawing on contemporary insights from psychology, anthropology, and sociology, we attempt to apply these practically.

Through daily workshops, Oxford locations, and exciting practical activities, we develop ways to provoke an emotional response with photography, consider the implications of doing so, and reflect on the opportunities that this presents. Whether you have a sophisticated DSLR, or prefer a smartphone, you should discover ways of adding new depth to your work. No prior experience with photography is necessary.

This course is part of the Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) programme.

Programme details

Seminars

Participants are taught in small seminar groups of up to 12 students, and receive two one-on-one tutorials with their tutor.

Sunday

  • Seminar 1: Overview and Camera Essentials
  • Seminar 2: On the expression of emotions in humans

Monday

  • Seminar 3: The range of human emotions
  • Seminar 4: The history of emotions

Tuesday

  • Seminar 5: Empathy and the emotional response
  • Seminar 6: Provoking an emotional response

Wednesday

  • Seminar 7: Emotion and environment
  • Seminar 8: Beyond provocation – stories that move people

Thursday

  • Seminar 9: Emotion and art
  • Seminar 10: Presenting our work

Friday

  • Seminar 11: Portfolio review (the ‘crit’) – the course assessment
  • Seminar 12: The ‘crit’ (cont.) then Reflection and purpose in photography

FURTHER DETAILS HERE: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/emotions-and-images-using-psychology-to-inform-our-photography