What would a cultural capital of the world be without the institutions of higher learning to produce the next generation of geniuses? We'll never know, as New York has no shortage of photography programs that can put photographers on the path to their first big break. One such school is NYU, whose Department of Photography and Imaging helps students learn how to take the best shots, but also to examine the "why" behind it all. Meanwhile, the M.F.A. in Visual Arts program at Columbia University allows students to explore not only photography but digital media, new genres, and video art. For a more reasonably priced photography education that still brings the rep, try Hunter College and its M.F.A. program in photography, whose emphasis is to keep you focused on your one calling of choice.
And what would the Big Apple be without big career opportunities for its young, hot-to-hit-the-streets photographers? Don't bother to answer that one. Instead, check out the latest projections from New York, which put job growth through 2012 for art directors at 5.4%, for multimedia artists at 7%, and photographers at 4% -- all this on top of current jobs in the field.
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