Trevor Paglen
Trevor Paglen is an artist whose work spans image-making, sculpture, investigative journalism, writing, engineering, and numerous other disciplines. Paglen holds a BA from University of California Berkeley, an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Geography from U.C. Berkeley.
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Trevor's Upcoming Workshops
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Level III
Photography students have some formal training and significant experience making, capturing and digitally processing images using Adobe Lightroom and/or Adobe Photoshop. New Media students have some formal training in conceptual and technological aspects of video, multimedia, coding or animation and are versed in the appropriate software applications. Students have a portfolio of their artwork.
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IV
Level IV
Photography students have advanced skills and knowledge of photography and digital image processing. New Media students have advanced skills and knowledge of video, multimedia, coding or animation. Students are self-motivated and have multiple portfolios of their artwork.
Jul 21 - 25, 2025
9AM-5PM
Seeing Machines
Trevor Paglen
Tuition $1,380
Code P0821-25
This intensive workshop delves into the profound impact of new imaging technologies such as computer vision and AI on photography and contemporary visual culture. Emphasizing theoretical inquiry, the course examines how machines perceive, process, and interpret the world, interrogating the broader social, political, and philosophical implications of algorithmic vision. Students critically engage with the historical evolution of photography while grappling with contemporary debates surrounding surveillance, automation, and creative practices. Students are provided with an extensive reading list to fuel in-depth discussions, critiques, and both individual and collaborative experimentation with emerging technologies. This course is designed for those seeking a deep, critical understanding of the intersection between technology and visual media in the 21st century.