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As a photography student, you'll master both classic and modern digital methods while examining photographic art across various applications. The BFA in Art Design: Photography helps cultivate your unique artistic perspective while enhancing your visual storytelling abilities. This professional degree offers focused specialization, requiring more art coursework than a BA program. At UMass Dartmouth, you'll benefit from comprehensive university resources that broaden your academic horizons and future career paths. Your curriculum will cover: traditional black & white darkroom processes color digital imaging & printing large format techniques studio lighting setups video production photographic history modern photographic approaches Your education will culminate in a public exhibition and professional portfolio showcasing your distinctive style, technical mastery, and artistic refinement. Graduating with this degree opens doors to careers including artistic and commercial photography, photojournalism, video production, photo editing, gallery/museum leadership, curation, visual consulting, multimedia design, photography instruction, archival work, studio operations, film production, web design, lab technology, and professional printing services.