Top Photo Schools / East Coast

Hello,

 

I was wondering of what people's views are on the top photo schools

in the country, and specifically in the North East / East Coast. I'm

already thinking about RIT. But in terms of faculty, cirriculum,

facilities, etc. what do people recommend? And what do you think are

the best?

 

Thanks.

SVA looked alright.

I hear RISD is a great school. How bout Chicago art institute? Parsons?

Not all photography schools are created equal. For example compairing RIT

to SVA or RISD is like compairing apples to kiwis. They have a totally different

focus to their programs. RIT is and has always been a program that focuses

on "professional" photography from both the technical and the creative. Their

facilities are second to none and the equipment that is available to their

students is the same. SVA has a rep of being a more fine art/ documentary

program. Their facilities are enough. But they are in NYC which gives you

access to a large professional community. RISD is almost exclusively Fine

Art. You should really be asking yourselves what type of life to you intend to

be living AFTER graduation and make you choice of school based upon your

answer. In other words - which school will prepare you for the life style you

desire?

Well, the end product is intended to be fine art photography - but I intend to (attempt to) work as a commercial photographer in the interim - that's assuming I can ever make it in fine art.

 

But anyway, the idea is an education for commercial photography, but also mindful of the artistic view.

 

I live in northern New Jersey, and go into the city quite often, but know that I would not be happy living there.

How about schools on the other side of the country, where it's warmer? Like california and southwest?

Check <a href="http://www.viscom.ohiou.edu">this</a> out. Dave Munson tested and

approved.