New Documentary Photography

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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Join a community of emerging creatives and experienced mentors on our spectacular 11,000m2 campus. Sustainable architecture meets state-of-the-art facilities in 22@, Barcelona’s innovation district. Our inspiring campus is the place to turn creative dreams into career realities.

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.