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Alan Labb

Associate Professor

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Bio

Associate Professor, Photography (1996). BFA, 1988, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM; MFA, 1990, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, Champaign, IL. Exhibitions: Schneider Gallery, Chicago; Bridge Center of Contemporary Art, El Paso; Graham Gallery, Albuquerque; Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque; SF Camerawork, San Francisco; Gallery 312, Chicago; University of California, Irvine; Sullivan Galleries, Chicago; Temple Art Gallery, Philadelphia; Colorado College, Colorado Springs. Publications: SF Camerawork Quarterly; Educause Review; The Albuquerque Journal; F News. Bibliography: The Chicago Tribune; Camerawork: A Journal of Photographic Arts; Hyphen Magazine; Afterimage; Los Angeles Times; The Albuquerque Journal; The Chicago Reader; F-News; Crude Oils.com. Collections: Art Institute of Chicago, Joan Flasch Artist Book Collection, University of New Mexico Art Museum. Awards: Illinois Art Council; Rockefeller Foundation.

Courses

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Description

This course explores the integration of analog and digital techniques in photography, focusing on previsualization, exposure, and composition. Students will use advanced digital and analog tools, including perspective control, 3D imaging, and AI, fostering an innovative approach to contemporary photographic practice while challenging students to think critically about the intersections of traditional and emerging photographic practices.

Class Number

1596

Credits

3

Description

Capturing Time explores the relationship between cinematic and photographic images through historical, theoretical, and artistic practices. Students will investigate the elusive concept of time and its presence across disciplines, forming the foundation for creating and experiencing time-based art. Weekly readings, screenings, and research will examine time, temporality, and the boundaries of still and moving images. Historical and contemporary resources will inform studio work, including visual exercises and a final project, culminating in a substantial body of work in each student¿s chosen medium.

Class Number

1594

Credits

3