The Lexia in Berlin Summer Photography program is designed to give students an understanding of Berlin’s art history and the visual and technical photography skills to produce their own body of work. Students’ coursework will have them photographing daily in and around Berlin and a number of historic German centers. In the Art History component, students will visit a broad range of sites displaying Berlin’s art and will study its impact upon art and architecture throughout the world. Students’ work will culminate in a cohesive body of photographic work that encompasses their experience in Germany, demonstrating an understanding of photography within the culture both visually and conceptually.

No prior knowledge of German is required. However, language is integrated into the photography program as a conversational workshop, encouraging students to become more immersed in the culture of Berlin. Social encounters with German artists, as well as organized field trips, all contribute to a greater understanding of Germany.