Are Photography Schools Still Relevant Today?

One of the advice many beginners receive when they pursue photography is to enroll in a school. Institutions such as The International Center of Photography, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Yale University are some spaces that offer a variety of courses. From Bachelor's to Master's degrees, as well as summer programs, there is something for everyone. However, with a medium like photography, there is also a plethora of reading material and tutorials available online. Thus, it begs the question, does the younger generation still need to register in formal photography schools, which would cost them a considerable sum of fees? To...