50業子

The Department of Photography offers a Bachelor Program, a Master’s Program and a Academy Preparation Program (APP) in Photography in the English language.

The BA Photography program is open to students without academic background in photography. Students studying in the English language have the opportunity to participate in lectures in the English language in the FAMU International Program. The students also have the possibility to work in the studios led by renowned teachers.

These studios include the:

• Studio of Documentary Photography,
• Studio of Imaginative Photography,
• Studio of New Aesthetic,
• Studio of Intermedia,
• Studio of Classical Photography
• Studio of Conservation and Restoration Photography

FAMU is the fifth oldest film school in the world.

Its graduates include many influential filmmakers and scriptwriters, many of whom are known internationally as Oscar winners and laureates of international film festivals.

Photography Department at FAMU:

Founded in 1975 which makes it one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe. The school is located right in the historical centre of Prague. Our unique specialization is the interconnection of classical photography techniques with contemporary multi-media trends.

The Department of Photography puts an emphasis on the individual development of each artist. The study includes art and photography history courses, philosophy seminars, practicums and workshops with renowned artists. Students also gain experience in graphic design and screen printing, as well as the art of bookbinding and the production of photographic publications. Multimedia instruction is also an integral part of the programme.

Over the course of one's studies, students may participate in an array of specialized studios, fostering their knowledge through various artistic approaches. In the second year, students prepare for the final state exam. The programme's objective is to prepare future artists for their own artistic endeavors and work on specialized projects in the field of art and artistic research. 

Facilities:

• Photographic Studio A is equipped with large-format Sinar cameras with a film format of up to 18 x 24 cm, including digital alternatives.
• Photographic Studio for life photography is aquipped with a flash lighting system with above standard power of 12 000 Ws; it has a Hasselblad camera with a digital back, and an analogue Mamiya RB 67 camera with a set of interchangeable lenses.
• Photographic Studio „Portrait and Figure“offers similar equipment as above as well as the possibility to create an endless background.
• Computer room and a room for scanning films (negatives and positives) are available in school. For more demanding work, there is a Hasselblad Flextight x5 scanner.
• The off-campus studio in Beroun enables students to more intensively focus on their work for several days and provides on-site accommodation facilities. It offers two studios equipped for large and medium formats, a classical daylight studio, an 18 x 24 cm camera, and two huge darkrooms.

Study prerequisites: 

Active authorial work in the field of photography and new media. Interest in visual arts and knowledge of historical context. Innovative approach and openness expressed in the bachelor's project plan.