Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
Higher EducationUnited States11-50 Employees
The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University is a higher education institution focused on creating, studying, and sharing documentary work across multiple media, including photography, film, writing, audio, and experimental forms. It supports learning experiences and produces or endorses original projects that connect everyday life with artistic practice, while presenting artists who explore new perspectives on human experience. Located in Durham, North Carolina, CDS serves students and creators seeking to develop documentary skills and engage with diverse ways of seeing and understanding real-world phenomena. As part of its academic mission, the center emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration and public presentation of documentary work within an educational context.