Photography

Communicate + influence through photographic imagery

Photography at the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design offers committed individuals the opportunity to expand and advance their Fine Art photographic practice in an environment of intensive interaction with a select group of peers. Students make, present, and interpret photography in a course of study that balances creative research, insight, intuition, media literacy, and verbal articulation.

Our M.F.A. program is the second oldest in the United States. We continue the tradition of leadership by teaching students to take risks in their studio practice and pursue professional goals in order to carve out individual pathways to success.

The M.F.A. program in photography at IU is the second oldest in the country—and we continue the tradition of leadership.

Tools + equipment

Computer lab
  • iMac workstations
  • MacStudios with BenQ PhotoVue 27" Monitors
  • 44" inkjet printers
  • 60" inkjet printer
  • 17" inkjet printers
  • Hasselblad FlexTight
  • Film scanner
  • Negative Supply Pro Film scanner
  • Epson Flatbed scanners
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software

Other equipment

  • Large format cold-mount/laminator
  • 20" x 24" UV Exposure boxes
  • Large format heat press.

 

Lighting studio

Railing mounting light system with:

  • 15,000 watts strobe light
  • 750 watts strobe lights
  • Pocket wizard
  • LED light for video
  • Backdrop system
Rental equipment
  • 35mm SLR film cameras
  • 4X5 film camera with tripods
  • 8x10 film camera with tripod
  • Medium format film cameras
  • Digital 35mm SLR cameras
  • Digital medium format cameras
A person underwater.
A room of blackened furniture.
A photo of a person cutting hair while another person looks on in the mirror.

Capture + compose

Students engage in individual investigation and research with one-on-one faculty mentorship. Undergraduate and graduate students bounce ideas off one another in seminars, group critiques, and discussions.

Make photos in Japan

Experience both historical and modern Japanese culture through a series of field trips to notable museums and galleries, all while studying photography through the Kyoto University of Art and Design.

Learn more about the Japan program

Visiting artists

Through the McKinney Visiting Artist Series, the photography program hosts nationally and internationally recognized artists to meet with students, present their work, and give workshops and individual critiques.

Some of our past visiting artists include:

View upcoming visiting artists
  • Liliana Guzman
  • Jaclyn Wright
  • Andres Mario de Varona
  • Rebecca Drolen
  • Justin Carney
  • Laura Greenwood
  • Libby Danforth
  • Seth Adam Cook
  • Lydia Norton