Overview

New Documentary Photography

Master's Degree
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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.

List of Courses

MODULE I

  • Contemporary Documentary Photography: Aesthetics, Society, and Technology
  • Research Methodology
  • Project Management applied to Photographic Projects

MODULE II

  • New Documentary and Storytelling
  • Photographic Editing
  • Digital Lab

MODULE III

  • Still Life. The Art of Photographing Objects
  • The Contemporary Landscape. Territory, Space, and Place
  • Photographic Portrait. Body, Gender, and Identity
  • Video. The Moving Image and New Documentary I

MODULE IV

  • Intimate Diary. Personal Narratives and Self-Portrait
  • Photojournalism and Reportage. Visual Essays in the Contemporary World
  • Video. The Moving Image and New Documentary II

MODULE V

  • Photobook
  • Photography in the Exhibition Space
  • Social Networks as a Space for Dissemination. The Traffic of Images in the Digital Environment

FINAL MASTER'S THESIS

WORK PLACEMENTS (optional)

*The syllabus is subject to change.

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