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Studio PhotographyStreet PhotographyColor PhotographyPhotographic Installation
Decolonial Photographic PracticesColor PhotographyStudio Practice in PhotographyCritical Discourse in Photography
Archival Inkjet PrintingCritical Discourse in PhotographyStreet PhotographyDocumentary Photography
Fashion ForecastingWearable ArtTailoring and Finishing TechniquesPortraiture and Identity
Street PhotographyPhotographic CriticismPhotography and ArchiveLandscape and Architectural Photography
Experimental Photographic ProcessesPhotographic CriticismPortraiture and IdentityGender and the Photographic Gaze
Visual Culture and PhotographyPortraiture and IdentityPhoto Book Design and PublishingLarge-Format Photography
Photographic InstallationGender and the Photographic GazeLandscape and Architectural PhotographyPhoto Book Design and Publishing
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How to Connect with Photography Supervisors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Match Active Research Topics
Faculty in Photography review graduate inquiries based on alignment with their current grants and projects. Reviewing the sample publications above ensures your research proposal connects directly with the professor's recent inquiries.
How to Email Professors
Keep your introductory email under 200 words. Reference a specific paper from their lab, explain your relevant coursework or thesis background, attach a 1-page CV and unofficial transcript, and specify your intended intake term.
Admissions & Funding Windows
Most research-stream MSc and PhD programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago have admission deadlines between December and February for Fall entry. Reaching out to supervisors in early autumn drastically improves your chances of securing departmental research assistantships.