Overview

In the context of the digital revolution, our Master in New Documentary Photography serves as a convergence point between photography, art, information, and visual communication. We will explore the myriad possibilities that arise from blending the author's subjectivity with the demands of documentary practice.
Duration
10 months
Schedule
Full-time, Evening
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts October 14, 2025

About the Program

The contents of the Master in New Documentary Photography, covering technical, aesthetic, and humanistic aspects, are designed with the needs of emerging authors in documentary photography in mind. We aim to nurture creators with unique personalities and social awareness, empowering them to undertake projects that are both individually and collectively meaningful.

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Admissions Criteria

How do you access this program? You need:
  • Completed university studies or evidence of professional experience.

  • B2 level in the language of instruction.

  • Acceptance the admission committee.

Academic Dates

Start date
Language
Schedule
Location
Oct 14, 2025

English

Full-time - Evening

LCI Barcelona
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Oct 14, 2026

English

Full-time - Evening

LCI Barcelona
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Syllabus

MODULE I: DOCUMENTARY PRACTICES (6 ECTS)

  • Communication, Society, and Technology
  • Research Methods and Project Management

MODULE II: NEW AND POST-DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY (10 ECTS)

  • Storytelling and Narrative Strategies
  • Hybrid and Integrated Photo Laboratory Workflow

MODULE III: ONGOING CONCERNS AND CRITICAL MATTERS (12 ECTS)

  • Space, Territory, Place - Geopolitical and Socioenvironmental Issues
  • Body, Gender, Identity - Subjective Individuality and Social Order / Control

MODULE IV: MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM (8 ECTS)

  • The Moving Image in the Documentary Field
  • Contemporary Photojournalism

MODULE V: DISSEMINATION (12 ECTS)

  • Dissemination: Approaches, Platforms, and Channels
  • The Photobook - New Publishing Horizons in Photography

MASTER'S FINAL THESIS (12 ECTS)

WORK PLACEMENTS (optional)

*The syllabus is subject to change.

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