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What makes the Photography degree program at UArts special?
Our internationally recognized program will guide you to become a successful photographer. In addition to increasing your creativity and inventiveness, you’ll build a solid technical competency in traditional and digital image-making. Students studying for a degree in Photography at UArts will benefit from:
• Superb digital and traditional darkroom-based, and alternative processing facilities
• The Paradigm lecture series featuring prominent photographers and artists
• Two department-run photo galleries featuring work by renowned photographers
• Field trips to New York each semester
• An extensive internship program that provides invaluable professional experience
• Dedicated and involved faculty, who work closely with students
• Our location in Philadelphia, one of the strongest photography communities in the country, with a very active art scene

What kind of Photography facilities will I have access to?
Students learn in advanced photo labs and show their work in various on-campus galleries. Facilities also include:
• Four photography shooting studios
• Four state-of-the-art black and white darkrooms with 55 Beseler 4×5 enlargers
• Color darkroom with 14 individual stations with Beseler 4×5 enlargers, and a 32-inch Colex RA-4 color processor
• Two dedicated Apple G5 Digital Imaging Labs, with G5 systems, with dual LCD displays, scanners at every station, and a variety of input and output devices
• A well-equipped Equipment Room with professional industry-standard equipment

What careers are available to photography majors?
Our alumni work in fashion, documentary, photojournalism, fine art, commercial, studio work, architectural photography, editorial, and advertising photography. Some choose to work in gallery management, art direction, photo editing, and advertising.

The Photography & Imaging Labs are for the exclusive use of Photography & Imaging majors and students currently taking classes in the Photography & Imaging department. The Labs comprise 2 black and white gang darkrooms, 9 individual color darkrooms, 2 digital labs with a total of 14 work stations which feature a number of scanners and printers, and 2 shooting studios. There is also an equipment cage which houses a variety of cameras in formats from 35mm to 8×10 to DSLR, digital audio and video recorders, plus a substantial range of lighting equipment for use in the studio or on location.
Digilab Equipment & Software
Complete list of software packages and equipment offered in our Digital Darkrooms. Please note that this is updated on an ongoing basis as things change rapidly. Please contact the Digital Coordinator should you have further detailed questions. More
Digilab Etiquette & Rules
Rules all users must abide by in the Digilab, regardless of whether you bother to read them. Only students with a functional handscan are allowed in the lab. No exceptions. More
Digilab Help
Ways to find help and help yourself in the digilab. More
Lab Hours
Hours for the department wet labs and the digilabs. More
Specs for Homepage Images
Get noticed. Have one of your images included on the Tisch Photography and Imaging website. More
Tom’s NYC Post-Production Resource List
Contact information for NYC mounters, framers, printers, etc. More

The Photography Program is designed to equip the graduate with a solid foundation in both digital and silver-based film photography. Graduates may find jobs as assistants in commercial and portrait studios, as technicians or digital imaging specialists in professional photo imaging labs, as staff members in corporate or government photo departments, or as members of film or television production crews. Desirable aptitudes and interests include the ability to pre-visualize subject matter, describe visuals in written scripts, engage in effective problem solving and work well under deadlines. Previous courses in art, photography, chemistry, algebra, physics, keyboarding or computer skills may be helpful. Students should be proficient in written and oral communication having attained B grades in previous English courses.