Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography/Digital Media

The Photography/Digital Media Program prepares students to work in dynamic careers where historic and innovative imaging technologies dominate. As members of a diverse metropolitan community with a long history of institutional support for photography, the University of Houston is committed to making and studying creative works in an environment that promotes civil discourse, self-awareness and student success. Through student-driven research and concentrated studio time students actively engage in technical and conceptual experimentation and interdisciplinary investigation.

Students are expected to develop their own artistic identities supported by a solid grounding in the technical, historical, and critical approaches to studio practice. Classroom technical instruction focuses on a thorough study of digital photography and video art, but also includes studio lighting, traditional photographic forms and large format photography. Technical skills are fortified with historical and theoretical studies, and an examination of current practices in lens-based media.