COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PINAR BOZTEPE MUTLU

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

Today, UAV (drone) technology is a common imaging tool with theoretical and creative possibilities.
It is used in many fields, including architectural photography, special day photography, landscape or
contemporary art reflections in photographic art. In particular, the conceptual perspective of the
point of view and the historical process of aerial vision offer the opportunity to examine today'satellite and
drone vision with the most accurate approach. The aim of the course is to inform the students about
the theoretical and basic practice in drone photography, to learn the equivalents in artistic practice,
to recognize the technical features of drone technology and to develop projects using these tools.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Casey, E.S.(2005) Earth-Mapping Artists Reshaping Landscape, University of Minnesota Press: New
York
Cosgrove, D. (2001), Apollo s Eye- A Cartographic Genealogy Of The Earth in the Western
Imagination, John Hopkins University Press: New York
Cosgrove, D. (2010) William L. Fox, Photography and Flight, Reaktion Books: New York
Dean,T., Millar, M.,( 2005) Place, Thames and Hudson: London
Holt-Jensen, A. (2017) Coğrafya, Tarihi, Felsefesi ve Kavramları, (Çev: E, Bekaroğlu, ö, Anlı, H, Turut),
Idil. Yayıncılık: Istanbul
Nadar (2015) When I Was a Photographer ,MIT Press: Newyork
National Geography Collections
Dikey Dünya: Stephen Graham

https://www.aydinbuyuktas.com/

Newhall, B. (1982) The History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present, The Museum of
Modern Art; 5 edition: London
Rosenblum, N. (2008) A World History of Photography, Abbeville Press: New York
Smith, C. (2016) The Photographer's Guide to Drones, Rocky Nook: New York
TeNeues (2016) Above the World: Earth Through a Drone's Eye. Teneues: New York
Townsend, S. A.(2015) Symbolic Discourses: The Influence of Denis Cosgrove in the Field of
Geography, The California Geographical Society: New York
Weems, J.,( 2011) Looking Up, Looking Down, Looking Out Visual Angles on American Art, The
University of Chicago Press: Illinois

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This course examines the aesthetics of aerial photography and mapping within the context of contemporary photographic art, spatial narratives, and visual culture. The aim is for students to discover different ways of seeing spaces from above and to develop artistic projects regarding the technical view and the relationship between nature and humans.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam
Participation in classes and in-class activities
Ability to use specific programs
Producing and completing artistic projects

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Participation in classes, midterm exams, and in-class activities is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinarboztepe@gmail.com

Office Hours

Tuesday: 8.30-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes