Photography
Milan
ITA
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ENG
Bachelor of Arts in Photography
Language
Italian, English
Start date
October 2027
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
3 Years
Credits
180 CFA / ECTS
Course Coordination
Magali Avezou
The Bachelor of Arts in Photography at IED Milano combines experimentation and research, blending analogue processes with digital and generative techniques in a vision that reflects photography in its contemporary dimension. The teaching approach encourages the development of authorial perspectives and critical views on reality, exploring new narratives and expressive possibilities. In the third year, students may choose a specialisation focusing on fashion photography, its production dynamics and the professional relationships specific to the sector. Milan, with its vibrant creative and professional environment, offers the ideal context to work in diverse fields: from creative direction to curating exhibitions and events, through to the entire publishing landscape.
Course structure and contents:
The IED programme spans three years, integrating design, cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and innovative tools.
First Year: Students acquire the technical and cultural foundations of photography, from studio practice and darkroom work to the use of key post-production and layout software such as Photoshop, InDesign and CaptureOne. Theoretical courses introduce the fundamentals of visual perception, the history of photography and critical image analysis, combined with personal projects, interdisciplinary workshops and collaborations with external partners.
Second Year: Focuses on project methodology across research, editorial, artistic and commercial production. Students define a personal visual language and engage with the concept of post-photography, learning practices of reuse and reinterpretation of archival materials to construct new visual narratives. Theoretical studies support this process by analysing contemporary aesthetics and emerging communication tools.
Third Year: Dedicated to advanced design and professional simulation. Students develop a coherent, authorial portfolio, manage the art direction of their productions, and design exhibitions, events and publications. The exploration of generative artificial intelligence enables them to integrate it consciously into the creative process, addressing its ethical implications.
The final thesis project consists of an authorial work demonstrating the ability to use the image as an expressive, critical and communicative tool. Projects cover a wide range of themes: from fashion, architecture and music, through personal research, to science and social engagement, confirming photography’s role as a language capable of narrating and interpreting the world.
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Faculty
Course Coordinator
Magali Avezou
Independent curator
Alice Guareschi
Visual artist
Sha Ribeiro
Photographer
Martin Allegra
Photographer
Luca Rotondo
Freelance Photographer
Sonia Marin
Professional Photographer
Sergio Lovati
Photographer and Artist
Rebecca Pedrazzi
Art historian and critic specialized in AI Art, curator, and journalist
Sara Guerrini
Photography Consultant & Picture Editor
Ferri Carazo Paula
Sound designer and sound recordist
Claudia Buzzetti
Freelance Project Manager, Content Curator
Andrea Gelpi
Insight Specialist & Market Research Consultant
Giulia Gravina
Graphic designer
Federico Lanzani
Photographer
Dario Mastrocola
Photographer
Claudia Pasanisi
Freelance Photographer and Creative Director
Matteo Bricchi
Photographer
Davide Sottile
Graphic Designer
Scaravaggi Silvia
Art Curator and Writer
Antonino Amoroso
Producer
Ermanno Guarneri
Founder of Shake
Thomas Wiedenhofer
Photographer, Producer
Luca Toccaceli
Lecturer in Communication and mass media
Elena Datrino
Photographer, Lecturer
Lisa Montagner
Surfacing/Texture Artist
Loredana Parmesani
Art Critic
Alessandro Curti
Journalist
Roshana Rubin-Mayhew
Interdisciplinary artist
Irene Fenara
Visual Artist and Researcher
Antonella Giardina
Philosopher and Designer
Marco Maria Zanin
Artist, researcher and curator
Francesco Paleari
Photographer and visual researcher
Gaia Tedone
Researcher, Curator and Digital Humanist
Valeria Cherchi
Artist and Photographer
Gaia Giani
Visual artist
Gabriele Lopez
Photographer and Visual Storyteller
Elisa Di Nofa
Communication designer
Eleonora Diana
Multimedia Designer and Art Director
Rita Lino
Photographer
Alice Machado
Visual designer
Paolo Barbieri
Graphic and visual designer
Thomas Noonan
Director of Photography and Colorist
Anna Frabotta
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