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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

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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 Rhea S

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Jan 12, 2017

An eye-opening course for anyone who is interested about the development of photography over the years!

By Richard L

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Jun 9, 2020

Great material. Great instructor. Great format. I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot. Thanks.

By Luana F

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Apr 10, 2016

It was simply awesome ! It gave me a completely new and highly quilified point of view on photography!

By Orlando W

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Apr 3, 2016

I don't really learned something new on my own and this course for the first time, i did and liked it.

By Doris F J

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Mar 3, 2023

Excecellentes teachers Very excellent study material..Congratulations to MoMA. Very grateful to you

By Marisel B

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May 31, 2021

This course was amazing! It was comparable to any college advanced level course. Highly recommend it.

By Sarah R

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Jun 4, 2020

The course is well organized and offer interesting insight to move your first steps into photography.

By Wendy M

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Jun 3, 2020

Fantastic course! I learned so much and it gave me an enlightened perspective on viewing photography.

By Babak D

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May 18, 2020

Excellent. Really enjoyed completing and learning. Than you for creating it and making it accessible.

By Francesca D

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Feb 4, 2018

Incredibly useful! I loved every module and I have learned to watch at photography in different ways.

By Carlos R

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Jun 26, 2017

Have you ever been in MoMA or you'll visit it soon? You should learn about Seeing Through Photographs

By Jesus A Z M

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Sep 2, 2023

Very good course, complete and interesting, very easy to carry and the application is very friendly.

By Rick W

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Oct 17, 2020

Thought provoking. Challenges common notions of what photography is and how to look at photography.

By Ana M M

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May 31, 2020

Terrific! I highly recomend it to people who want to learn more about photography and art in general

By Julia P L

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May 26, 2020

This course is very helpful with understanding photography. Excellent examples and reading material.

By Carlos-Fernando H

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May 24, 2020

Excellent course. Opening eyes to the history of photography and how to further understand this art.

By Andrei I

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May 29, 2017

Excellent course, unusual and creative view on the photography and on our world! It makes it better!

By Kerr M

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Jun 7, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyable! A concise, and coherent course that progressed my understanding of the medium

By Ryan P

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Jun 1, 2020

Just amazing. I have a lot of problem with reading and I'm french but there is no excuse to learn!!

By Stefanos K

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Feb 23, 2019

Was an excellent course and reminder of Photography's Why.

Thank you very much for the opportunity.

By Luis F

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Mar 8, 2016

Great course, really interesting to understand photography and appreciate it more to create better.

By Isrohan A

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Feb 22, 2021

it is an interesting course but I am a bit confuse and I think the tutor should make a second part

By Stamatis K

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Sep 28, 2020

It’s a nice experience!!! I discover a new techniques in photography!!! I am very glad about it!!!

By Manuel G N

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Jul 26, 2020

Es un excelente curso. Si me gustaría un curso ampliado de la fotografía como arte contemporaneo.

By Penny B

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Nov 13, 2017

Perfect for beginners

Sufficient information to gain knowledge

Educational and not tiring or boring