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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art

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About the Course

In an era of constant visual noise, there is a difference between looking at an image and truly recognizing its power. This course invites you to bridge that gap, transforming a daily habit into a deeper understanding of the photographic medium. The Museum of Modern Art offers you exclusive entry into one of the world’s most influential photography collections. Videos take you on behind-the-scenes visits to artist studios to explore the diverse ideas and technologies that inform image-making. By analyzing 100 landmark photographs, you will uncover the cultural narratives, scientific breakthroughs, and creative choices that have shaped the medium’s history. Whether you are a student refining your research skills, a professional looking to sharpen your critical thinking, or a lifelong learner looking to learn more about photography, this course will help you develop visual literacy skills applicable to any field. You’ll cultivate your ability to navigate the visual culture that defines our world and gain a global perspective on how photographs are tools for storytelling, documentation, and critique....

Top reviews

DC

Jun 4, 2024

Absolutely wonderful. This historical overview challenges your mind and allows you to think outside of the box. Also, your views on photography will be thoroughly enhanced. Try it today!

UY

May 26, 2019

It was well organized course and learned essential principles to interpret photos. Thanks Coursera, MoMA and other sponsors for such an opportunity and platform for learning exploration. With Love!

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By Rafael A

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Jun 28, 2016

Excelent! Realy changed the way I understand photography.

By Leen A J

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Mar 16, 2025

استفدت كثيرًا من هذه الدورة، المعلومات كانت واضحة وعملية

By Mar V

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Feb 28, 2023

Muy completo, me ha gustado mucho y seguiré con el resto

By ogkiska1

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Dec 13, 2020

Loved every moment of it. Should be a subject in school!

By Matteo D R

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Aug 12, 2020

A great opportunity to learn and to rethink photography.

By Robyn S

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Jul 13, 2020

Loved it, lots of brilliant work and ideas in each week.

By Jelena O

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May 9, 2020

Very thorough and informative course! Love the material!

By Kathleen R

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Mar 19, 2019

Well designed and fascinating course. Highly recommend.

By David R S C

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Apr 10, 2016

Great introduction to photography. I enjoyed it so much.

By DAVID F A

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Jan 13, 2020

No deja uno de aprender, desde el inicio hasta el final

By Rosa L

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Oct 18, 2017

I really love taking this course. It was inspiring¡¡¡¡¡

By Ignacio R G

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Apr 4, 2016

Gives you a different way of seeing in your day to day.

By Elena M

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Jun 9, 2022

excelente, gran aprendizaje. Facil y de un buen ritmo

By Jose G

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Sep 22, 2020

Excelent course!! Changed my whole view of photography

By Deborah A D

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Jan 21, 2021

Really enjoyed this course! Thank you MoMA and Sarah.

By ahmed e

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Feb 9, 2020

the best course for me it is factory of photographers

By Herman d P

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Oct 16, 2017

Great course to widen your horizon about photography.

By Alexander T

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Sep 13, 2021

Wonderful course, thought-provoking and impressive.

By Tony W

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May 31, 2020

Thank you! A very interesting and worthwhile course!

By Montserrat P

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Apr 24, 2020

Great course congratulatios!!! . I`ll recommed this.

By Arnaud T

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Aug 31, 2017

Great course, with a lot of material and references.

By Sara M R

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Mar 4, 2016

Bellissimo, diverso, nuovo e approfondito.

Grazie :)

By Jenn B

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May 22, 2020

This course was fabulous. I am sorry to see it end

By Santiago d l T

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Jun 19, 2018

Excelente curso con un contenido muy enriquecedor.

By Fabrizio D

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Mar 9, 2016

Course on photography really well done and useful.