Based on the assumption that photography, not unlike painting, is merely a tool for the artist to incorporate in practice. This is an introduction to the expressive qualities of the medium. Shooting will be preconceived and accidents facilitated by the alchemy inherent in the basic properties of chemical photography. Students will use a digital camera (provided by the department), learn to develop b/w film and the basis of b/w printing technique. Students will be asked to respond to a series of both analogue and digital assignments. A substantial amount of lab time, in addition to the class meetings, is necessary to complete these assignments. Students' works are evaluated individually and in class critiques throughout the semester. Evaluation will be based on the level of formal and technical competence of the portfolio as well as the conceptual strength and sophistication of the work completed. Lab fee. Prerequisites: ArtS 100. Enrollment limit: 12. Preference given to Art majors and to those non-majors who have been bumped from ArtS 257, 256 and 255 in the past.