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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

AQ

Mar 8, 2016

Seeing Through Photographs has given me a whole new way of looking at my own and other peoples' work. So many aspects, details and points of view, the world of photography now seems even more amazing.

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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!

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By Joselyn M A

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May 25, 2017

Beautiful course, good teachers and interesting theme. Highly recommended

By Magda M

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Feb 28, 2016

Deep analysis, great selection of material, questions that make you think

By Iram L

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May 1, 2023

Very interesting to learn about Modern Photographers and visual Artists.

By GAGANDEEP K

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Jun 3, 2019

Very insightful. And easy to learn and follow. I am enjoying the course.

By Nguyen H M

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Mar 21, 2018

Thank you so much, I have learnt a lot about how to analyze photographs.

By mark f c

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Mar 20, 2017

Really enlightening have learn so much thanks for making this available.

By Marco C

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May 1, 2022

Well done! Deeply understandable, highly recommended for beginners too!

By Steve B

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Jun 4, 2018

Probably one of the best courses I have started - and I will finish it.

By Alan M

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Aug 13, 2016

Ótimo curso e gostaria de saber quando vou receber o diploma. Obrigado!

By Ana C P

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Mar 12, 2016

This course is fascinating! I'm pleased to have the chance to study it.

By Ashlynn N S

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Feb 17, 2021

Loved this course, very helpful for growing photographers and artists.

By Daniel G F

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Jun 7, 2020

It's a ride through photography as a concept, it's only statring now !

By valigiri s

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May 26, 2020

Its really a great and informative course ,i learnt a lot through this

By Rodrigo P

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Aug 18, 2019

Excelente curso. Gracias por la posibilidad de hacer un curso del MoMA

By Juan P P M

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Apr 4, 2019

such a great course, I learn a lot with all the photos that are shown.

By Andrea G A T

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Mar 20, 2016

Great course, easy to understand and great readings about photography.

By STEFANO S

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Jun 9, 2020

It has been an opening on photography as an art. More than satisfied.

By Fernando Y

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Feb 21, 2020

Excellent materials and instruction. Very stimulating and pragmatic.

By Umer S

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Jul 4, 2019

it's a tremendous course teach you a new way to look at visualization

By Dario C

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Aug 18, 2016

Very well done! Compliments to all the staff, my best regards, Dario.

By Pats W

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Apr 12, 2023

I learned a lot. It's simple, practical and very easy to understand.

By Alfonso P C

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Jun 14, 2020

It's a course very interesting, I've learn many thing on photograph.

By Suella H

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May 30, 2020

I thoroughly y enjoyed this course. Very informative and insightful.

By Angelique G Q

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May 24, 2020

I have learned to see more in photography then just look at a photo.

By naomi.j.hunt@hotmail.co.uk

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Jan 6, 2020

Excellent course. Really thought-provoking and interesting material.