Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Students will develop both visual and critical skills and gain a broad range of practical and analytical skills. You will explore both digital image making and traditional darkroom processing. Students are encouraged to explore photography in its broadest terms, being as experimental as possible. Students have the opportunity to visit major photographic collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Students also have the opportunity to visit New York, where they can experience a major city and important international collections such as MOMA. An interest in Art, and/or photography, with some competence with painting, drawing and/or textiles, at GCSE. The ability to abstract ideas, and think about new ideas and forms of art. The ability to solve problems, and a willingness to work independently. Resilience, determination, and a willingness to work hard.