Photography

Whether you're carefully framing a portrait or shooting a magnificent skyline, photography changes the way you think about the world.

Students looking at photographs in class

Learn to see the world in a whole new way

Students solve visual and conceptual problems creatively and cultivate the technical and aesthetic skills that artists and design professionals need. You will be inspired by the photography exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art, the many fine galleries near Simmons and in our own Trustman Art Gallery.

Our students go on to successful careers in many fields including communications, publishing, arts administration, design, museum and gallery work and studio art. Minoring in photography complements many areas of study from humanities to science. By developing a strong sense of visual and artistic expression and technical prowess, you'll be on the cutting-edge as related industries change and grow.

200 Level Photography Courses

Students must also take two or three 200 level photography courses from the following options:
ART232 Advanced Digital Workshop 4
ART237 Advanced Black and White Photography 4
ART239 Art of the Real: Documentary Photography 4
ART256 Approaches in Contemporary Photography 4
ART261 The Art of the Open Road 4
ART275 Photography in Collaboration 4

Students must take

A minor in photography requires four studio art courses from the following list, plus ART 249 - History of Photography. Depending on course rotation, ART 254 - Contemporary Art is acceptable in lieu of ART 249.
ART138 The Poetry of Photography 4
and/or
ART139 Color Photography CSI 4

Spotlight on Photography Students and Alums

Clemente Field. Photo Credit: Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez

Photographer Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez '23 Shares Boston's Most Instagrammable Spots

Happy World Photography Day! This event is a worldwide celebration of the art, history, and love of photography. At Simmons, we'd like to celebrate one of our favorite student photographers: Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez '23.