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About Photography

Buffalo State’s Art & Design B.F.A. photography concentration starts with a solid foundation in the darkroom, as students work with a 35mm film camera and black-and-white film. Students learn film exposure, development, and print production, and the language of photography criticism, color photography, film scanning, inkjet printing, DSLR photography, and digital workflow. 

Students develop long-form projects and personal strategies for their work, which engage with the critical and technical history of the expanded discipline of photography, imaging, publishing and exhibitions. Through study of research methods, technical strategies, and rigorous work, students train and tune their individual voices. 

Advanced courses offer opportunities for deep engagement with technical strategies in photography and other media, such as video, animation, and book production, as well as topics, ranging from the social issues of our day and place to conceptual engagement with representation, cultural criticism, and participation. 

Art & Design, B.F.A. - Photography and Documentary Studies Concentration

Photography, Minor

Alexandra R. Allen Assistant Professor
Jozef Bajus Associate Professor
Marie E. Bogner Visual Resources Curator
Jaclyn M. Ellis Lecturer
Dana L. Fredo Administrative Assistant 1
Frances M. Gage Associate Professor
Lin Xia Jiang Professor
Sunhwa Kim Associate Professor
Gareth R. Lichty Instructional Support Associate
Candace P. Masters Chair and Associate Professor
Joseph A. Miller Associate Professor
Tara J. Nahabetian Associate Professor
Shasti E. O'Leary-Soudant Assistant Professor
Brent D. Patterson Associate Professor
Alice C. Pennisi Associate Professor
Stephen F. Saracino Professor
Jorg E. Schnier Associate Professor
Bhakti Sharma Associate Professor
Kathy G. Shiroki Outreach + Adult Educator
Colleen Toledano Associate Professor
Robert L. Wood Professor