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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art

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About the Course

Taking, sharing, and viewing photographs has become second nature for many of us. This course aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs by introducing a diversity of ideas, approaches, and technologies that inform their making. You’ll explore the meaning of pictures and reconsider photography’s role in our visual culture. Look closely at 100 photographs from MoMA’s collection, going behind the scenes of the Museum and into artists’ studios through videos and audio interviews. Gain new perspectives on the ways photography has been used throughout the medium’s history: as a means of artistic expression, a tool for science and exploration, an instrument of documentation, a way to tell stories and record histories, and a mode of communication and critique....

Top reviews

AD

Dec 25, 2019

This is a really great way to get a beginners academic insight into photography, really interesting video and written content. I learned a lot and enjoyed studying again, thank you MoMA and Coursera!

EE

Jun 2, 2019

It was very insightful, and a good thing is they offered quizzes and other full content, which some other free courses do not, which really helps learning. Hope to go for other courses under them. :)

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By Guillermo M

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May 1, 2016

Great course to learn about the different visions and angles that photography has to offer

By Philipp L

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Apr 13, 2016

Interesting insights in the history of photography and current way of how photos are seen.

By Pilar P d C

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May 22, 2018

anyone who likes photography should follow this course. Entertaining and enlightening.

By Camila V

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Apr 14, 2016

A very good course, I learned a lot about new perspectives and history of photography

By Frank C

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Sep 25, 2016

Rather interesting. Challenged my perception of what photography is and could be.

By Tom C

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Mar 8, 2016

I just watched the videos - but they were terrific and very illuminating. Thanks!

By Tim B

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Apr 3, 2017

Thought provoking material, that enlarged by view of the field of photography.

By Mariana X

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Jun 13, 2016

Excelente curso. Nos dá uma outra visão sobre a sensibilidade para fotografia.

By Elaine I

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May 30, 2020

Loved it! Lots of reading, more than I expected, but worthwhile. Thank you :)

By Alisha C

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May 5, 2020

Enjoyed how this class made me think more about what I want my photos to say.

By Ana P T

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Apr 10, 2016

Me parece un buen curso aunque a veces hay algunos fallos con los subtítulos

By Taís A M

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Jun 22, 2016

Amazing course! Interesting and very useful for who likes photography.

By Rosemarie S

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May 17, 2018

Super opportunity to view and understand some of MOMA's exhibits.

By Francisco L

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Jul 14, 2019

This Course broadened my mind and opened it up to new horizons.

By Jorge F

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May 14, 2016

No está mal, aunque los grandes artistas de la foto no están...

By Janny B

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Apr 18, 2018

Great class to study especially for those anyone who love arts

By Chang N

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Jun 13, 2017

This course provides a brief historical review of photography.

By Ander A G

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Mar 14, 2016

A quick but full course about history of American photography

By Isabel P

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May 21, 2019

Very good course, a lot of very important topics discussed.

By Matias E

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Nov 25, 2025

It was fine and I learned a lot but there were odd images.

By Deiri D L F

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Nov 27, 2024

Desde muchos años la fotografía ha sido el mejor invento.

By Carolina P M G

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May 6, 2020

Interesting course. Inspire. Open up new perspectives.

By Guangming L

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Jan 16, 2023

great course and learn about the artist's photographs

By Caetano R

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Jun 20, 2016

Great Course! A tiny "but": it's all about NYC...haha