Documentary Photography

This course is about creating a visual narrative that houses a subject that’s interesting or beneficial to the popula- tion. Documentary photography can bring about awareness, offer solutions, substance, and generate a broad viewpoint. Documentary photography often chronicles current issues, that will on occasion be etched in history.

Prerequisite: Basic photography course (such as Digital Photography I, Photography for Graphic Designers, or equivalent). If intermediate or advanced photography has been completed, that’s a plus. Students must have critical thinking skills, understanding of photography, understanding of camera lenses and when to use them (i.e. a 23mm lens is a great lens for environmental storytelling), and be able to operate a camera in manual mode.

This course has discount registration fees! UNLV Staff and Alumni, visit http://ced.unlv.edu/registration-policies#discounts for more information. Otherwise, email us at continuing.education@unlv.edu to see if you qualify for a discount.

To ensure students receive login information and access to classes, registration for online classes will be shut down 3 business days prior to the class start date unless otherwise noted.

Course:	262PH1110
Dates:	July 6-10, 2026
	M, Tu, W, Th and F from 9:00 AM to 12 N, 5 sessions
Hours:	15.00
Location:	Online-Zoom
Instructor:	Vernetta Thomas
Fee:	$279.00
Materials:	Must have access to a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, or single lens reflex (SLR) camera.

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Documentary Photography

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