Photography at the Rietveld

The Photography Department of the Rietveld Academie offers a course that focuses on the formation
of an autonomous practice within the field. We aim to formulate an on-going critique towards the medium and strive to challenge its properties, technically, conceptually and theoretically. Photography in that sense works as a catalyst of the working process, as well as the subject of observation and investigation. The rapid development of photography within a digitized and connected world, it’s ambiguous status within the art world, it’s power and weakness in the social communities, it’s political significance and consequence within society at large; it’s proliferation and abundance in (digital) archives, it’s making and editing…
-In short: all possible relevancies that determine the purpose and meaning of photography now and
in the future are being investigated. Photography becomes the subject matter and the tool at once.
The main focus lies on the individual development of each student, -with differing points of departure,
varying interests and focus, but a collective effort to push photography and oneself to the extreme.

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How to apply

Would you like to study at the Photography Department at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie? This is possible after successful participation in our selection procedure. During our selection procedure the Rietveld Academie will assess your aptitude for our program. Visit our website to read more about the requirements, admission procedure.

Contact

Coordinator: v.zedelius@rietveldacademie.nl

Gerrit Rietveld Academy: www.gerritrietveldacademie.nl