Learner Reviews & Feedback for Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art
About the Course
truly understanding photographs by introducing a diversity of ideas, approaches, and technologies that inform their making. You’ll explore the
meaning of pictures and reconsider photography’s role in our visual culture. Look closely at 100 photographs from MoMA’s collection, going
behind the scenes of the Museum and into artists’ studios through videos and audio interviews. Gain new perspectives on the ways photography
has been used throughout the medium’s history: as a means of artistic expression, a tool for science and exploration, an instr...
Top reviews
EE
Jun 3, 2019
It was very insightful, and a good thing is they offered quizzes and other full content, which some other free courses do not, which really helps learning. Hope to go for other courses under them. :)
AD
Dec 26, 2019
This is a really great way to get a beginners academic insight into photography, really interesting video and written content. I learned a lot and enjoyed studying again, thank you MoMA and Coursera!
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By Ellie L
•Jun 11, 2020
The reading materials are super helpful, there's a lot though, a little bit too much for one person to finish in a week.
By Gabriel R C
•Sep 20, 2016
Buen curso, sobre todo los recursos bibliográficos gratuitos.
Nice course, the best part was the free library resources.
By Nivethitha B A
•Mar 5, 2019
It's is indeed a very interesting and useful subject as it let us become more of a thinker and feeler at the same time.
By Patrycja K
•May 20, 2020
Very nice course. I would add more videos, interviews and more interactive stuff but everything reasumed was worth it.
By Rohan C
•May 19, 2020
Could combine more contemporary work that challenges our understanding of photography. Really enjoyed the last week.
By Jeffrey L
•Mar 28, 2016
Excellent course. It gives me an insight history and views from how images have evolved from flim to digital eras.
By Laura D
•May 2, 2018
The course was really good, you really learned a lot. however is a little bit difficult if you don't know english
By MUTHAMIZH S
•Mar 28, 2018
A good course to learn about how photography evolved and how it has been used in various ways by various people.
By Federico
•Mar 13, 2016
It is not the best of ... but actually I was available to have some positive sentence about photography. Amazing
By Dana C
•Mar 22, 2018
I can now look deeper into photographs that I love and understand them better because of this wonderful course.
By Adrianne J
•Mar 21, 2016
Really enjoyed the content of this course. Exposes you to a variety of photographers and their personal styles.
By james w
•Sep 27, 2020
I thought is was most interesting with a wide variety a subjects and the interviews were very well conducted.
By David O
•Jun 6, 2020
I really enjoyed this course. I would like more personal interaction between the organizers and the students.
By Bob b
•Mar 19, 2023
The 7th week needs to be redone - it's out of date and doesn't do justice to the current state of the art.
By Beatr�z R F M
•Aug 23, 2024
I would only eliminate nude images to make it acceptable for teens even from the age of sixteen.
By Morten W
•Sep 20, 2016
A really amazing course full of excellent resources. Perfect for the inquisitive photographer.
By Guillermo M
•May 1, 2016
Great course to learn about the different visions and angles that photography has to offer
By Philipp L
•Apr 13, 2016
Interesting insights in the history of photography and current way of how photos are seen.
By Pilar P d C
•May 22, 2018
anyone who likes photography should follow this course. Entertaining and enlightening.
By Camila V
•Apr 14, 2016
A very good course, I learned a lot about new perspectives and history of photography
By Frank C
•Sep 26, 2016
Rather interesting. Challenged my perception of what photography is and could be.
By Tom C
•Mar 8, 2016
I just watched the videos - but they were terrific and very illuminating. Thanks!
By Tim B
•Apr 3, 2017
Thought provoking material, that enlarged by view of the field of photography.
By Mariana X
•Jun 13, 2016
Excelente curso. Nos dá uma outra visão sobre a sensibilidade para fotografia.