Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Photography has undergone seismic change in recent years. It seems everyone is now a 'photographer', to record images and exhibit to the world almost immediately. This is photography's greatest strength but also its greatest weakness. During the course you will develop a sophisticated level of 'visual literacy' and be able to understand the why and how to elevate your photographs above the mundane and the everyday. Photography is an Art & Design course with the focus on lens based work. The endorsement will be in Photography. The emphasis of the practical work is to employ creative approaches which could also include work in other Art disciplines. In addition to the practical element, the course requires the research and critical evaluation, in written form, of the work of photographers and other artists. These creative investigations allow a greater understanding of the role of Photography within society and the importance of the photograph as a cultural artefact. You will have four lessons each week and, in addition, you are required to do a further three hours homework or independent study.