FACULTY OF VISUAL ARTS

Dean: Khodayar Sadeghi, Ph.D

Sadeghi@art.ac.ir

 

 

PHD in Art Research, University of Art - Tehran, 2010

MA in Photography, University of Art - Tehran, 2000

BA in Photography, University of Art - Tehran, 1993

Dean of Faculty of Visual Arts - University of Art, 2019 to present

Tenure and faculty member of Photography Department of University of Art, 2001 to present

Director of Photography Department, 2015 to 2019

This school was established in 1978 and some majors of Faculty of Decorative Arts and Farabi University were transferred to this faculty. In 1983 it begins its activities in Photography, Painting and Visual Communication.

Now Faculty of Visual Arts is located in Bagh- Melli Campus.

Contact Information:

Address: # 56, Sakhai St., Hafez ave., Tehran 1136813518, Iran

Tel: +9821 66 759381

Email: Visualarts@art.ac.ir

 

Now Faculty of Visual Arts offers these programs:

Row

Field of Study

Academic Level

Bachelor

Master

PhD

1

Visual Communication

-

2

Illustration

-

-

3

Painting

-

4

Sculpture

-

-

5

Photography

-

 


PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT:

Director of Department: Mr. Farhad Soleymani

Soleymani@art.ac.ir

MA in Photography, University of Art- Tehran, 2003

BA in Photography, University of Art- Tehran, 1993

Director of Photography Department, 2012 to 2015, 2019 to present

In 1983, the bachelor of photography was established in University of Art with the purpose of creating the context for the growth and development of the photography art and to prepare committed and specialized people in this field so that they can meet the increasing needs of society in different related aspects to photography.

The average period of photography bachelor is 4 years which consists of 8 semesters and each semester includes 17 weeks. The total number of photography bachelor’s degree is 135 units (including basic, required, specialized, elective, general and Islamic Studies). According to the available documents, from 1988 to 2020, over 500 people graduated from the University of Art with a bachelor's degree in photography.

In 1994, the master of photography has been established in University of Art which aims to strengthen the theoretical and analytical framework of this field and gain practical expertise, as well as to recognize new and efficient arenas of photography and creating connection, proportion and balance between its increasing progress in the world and its application in Iran.

The average period of photography Master is 2 years which consists of 4 semesters and each semester includes 17 weeks with the total number of 32 units (required and elective). According to the available documents, from 1997 to 2020, over 260 people graduated from University of Art with a Master’s degree in photography.

The photography department of University of Art is equipped with 2 black and white laboratories, 1 color laboratory and 3 lighting units.

The names of photography department director (from the beginning of its establishment at University of Art until the end of 2020) in order of their presence in this position are as follows:

Late Dr. Hadi Shafaieh, Mr. Ali Aynehsaz, Mr. Javad Poursaid, Ms. Parvin Taei, Dr. Javad Salimi (2 periods), Dr. Mohammad Khodadadi Motarjamzadeh (2 periods) and Mr. Farhad Soleimani (2 periods). It is worth mentioning that the photography department has witnessed the most efforts by Mr. Mohammad Khademian Targhi as a professor of technical courses and in charge of laboratories and photography studios.

 

Now Photography Department, Faculty of Visual Arts offers these units in Bachelor:

 

 

Bachelor of Photography

Basic Units

1

Origins of Visual Arts 1

2

Origins of Visual Arts 2

3

Design Studio 1

4

Design Studio 2

5

Basic Photography 1

6

Basic Photography 2

7

Geometry Perspective

8

Islamic Art and Civilization 1

9

Islamic Art and Civilization 2

10

Introduction to the History of Art 1

11

Introduction to the History of Art 2

12

Introduction with Traditional Iranian Arts

13

Introduction to Contemporary Art Majors

14

Color Photography Studio

 

Main Units

1

Chemistry of Photography

2

Physics and Equipment in Photography2

3

History of Photography

4

Introduction to Filming

5

Lighting 1

6

Photo Presentation and Display techniques

7

Analysis and Critique of Photo 1

8

Analysis and Critique of Photo 2

9

Photography Workshop 1 (Professional)

10

Photography Workshop 2 (Professional)

11

Photo Reconstruction Techniques

 

Optional Units

1

Critique of Visual Works

2

Sculpture Workshop

3

History of Writing

4

Letter Design 1

5

Letter Design 2

6

Photoshop

7

Research Methodology

8

Animation

9

Printing Studio

10

Visual Communication Workshop (1)

12

Illustration workshop (1)

 

 

Specialized units

1

Photography Workshop1 (Lighting)

2

Photography Workshop1 (Physics and Equipment in Photography2)

3

Photography Workshop1 (Special printing and techniques)

4

Photography Workshop2 (History of Iranian Photography)

5

Photography Workshop2 (Travel)

6

Photography Workshop2 (Land Scape Photography)

7

Photography Workshop3 (View Camera)

8

Photography Workshop3 (Photo Journalism-Social Documentary Photography)

9

Photography Workshop3 (Color Photography2)

10

Photography Workshop4 (Theoretical foundations of advertising)

11

Photography Workshop4 (Architectural Photography)

12

Photography Workshop4 (Advertising Photography)

13

Photography Workshop5 (Sociology of Photography)

14

Photography Workshop5 (Multi Media)

15

Photography Workshop5 (Portrait)

16

Photography Workshop6 (Tendency)

17

Photography Workshop6 (Digital Laboratory)

18

Final Project

 

Now Photography Department, Faculty of Visual Arts offers these units in Master:

 

Master of Photography

Main Units

1

Photographs Analysis and Review

2

Studio Art & Photography

3

Seminar

4

Digital Laboratory1

5

Digital Laboratory2

6

Mix Media

7

Analytical Study of Photography History

8

Computer and Advanced Photography

9

Movies and Animations

10

Final Project

 

Optional Units

1

Sociology of Art (Photography Approach)

2

Visual Culture Studies

3

Methodology

 

 

Student's Projects:

Students Thesis Abstractions

Galleries

 

Contact Information:

Address: Photography Department, University of Art, Across from Bozorgmehr St., After Valiasr Cross, Valiasr St., Tehran1591634311, Iran.

Tel: +9821 66498199

Fax: +9821 66 404986

Email: photography@art.ac.ir