University Open Air: A Brief History of Photography (Techniques & Genres)
In this class, first we will see a brief history of photography focused on some of the important techniques and genres (with a bias on French and Francophone photography). After discovering or rediscovering certain techniques used by famous photographers, we will explore off the beaten path places in Prospect Park for photographs! Feel free to bring your own camera.
Nadia Bongo is a teaching artist and translator with a PhD in French Language and Literature. Her writing and/or photographs have appeared in African Voices, Litro online, Solstice, The Citron Review, Blue Mesa Review, and elsewhere. A former Brooklyn Poets Fellow, she co-directed a poetic short film with the support of University Open Air presented by BPL. Nadia is the September 2025 Teaching Artist in Residence for the Washington Square Park Conservancy. Find her at https://www.nadiabongo.com/
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*In cases of rain, classes will be either moved to the Prospect Park Boathouse or canceled. Registered patrons will be notified by email on the morning of each course day and are also encouraged to check the UOA webpage for updates.
University Open Air is generously supported by The Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund.
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