Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

The aims and objectives of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Fine Art Photography are to enable students to develop: An interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of photography with independence of mind in developing, refining and communicating ideas, intentions and personal outcomes The operations and principles of creating a photographic image, including the use of available and controlled light, lenses, cameras and light-sensitive material Materials to be investigative, analytical, experimental, practical and technical including digital and non-digital, print and screen-based Expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement How the formal elements evoke responses in the viewer Methods of presentation of photographic images and the potential of collaborative working methodologies An understanding of the inter-relationships between photography art, craft and design processes and an awareness of the contexts in which they operate An awareness of different roles, functions, audiences and consumers of photography, preparing students for some prestigious courses and further education and employment.