Photographie & Société (B1+) - Thursdays at 5pm
Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
Now enrolling for Term 6, which starts October 28
Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
Now enrolling for Term 6, which starts October 28
Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
In-Person and Zoom
No textbook required
Now enrolling for Term 6, which starts October 28
You are invited to join us for a very special new class, Photographie & Société, taught by Webster University’s Photography Professor and professional Wedding Photographer, Dominique Tronche-Macaire.
Photography, which will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2027, is omnipresent in our daily lives. Advertising photos, souvenir photos, documentary photos, or art photos, photographic practices are varied, but the common goal of these different approaches is communication. Through the reading of essential texts (including Baudelaire, Cartier-Bresson, Gisèle Freund, and Susan Sontag), a study of its technological development, and an analysis of major genres and their movements, we will evaluate the extraordinary impact of photography on society.
About the Instructor
Dominique grew up in France where he studied American Civilization and Art History at the University of Paris in Nanterre. He came to the USA in 1992 as an exchange student and teaching assistant at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he had a chance to study photography and painting, before moving with his wife to St. Louis in 1997, where he divides his professional time between teaching photography at Webster University and professional wedding photography. He enjoys spending time with his family including exploring wilderness areas with them.
To Enroll
This course is recommended for students at the B1 level and up. If you are not sure what your level in French is, we recommend that you take our placement test before enrolling.
If you are new to the Alliance Française de St. Louis, or your annual membership has lapsed, you will need to purchase a membership to enroll.
When you are ready to enroll, simply add this class to your cart and check out.
2024 Adult Class Schedule
Please note: beginning in 2024, we are shifting all classes to eight-week terms (from the previous six-week terms).
Term 1: January 8 - March 2
Term 2: March 4 - April 27
Term 3: April 29 - June 22
Summer Break (Closed): June 24 - July 6
Term 4: July 8 - August 31
Term 5: September 2 - October 26
Term 6: October 28 - December 21
Winter Break (Closed): December 23 - January 4