Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. Students will explore both traditional darkroom techniques alongside digital and other new technologies. Critical and contextual study is an intrinsic element of the course, researching relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of photographers, art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This should be integral to the investigating and making processes. Students’ responses to these examples must be shown through practical and critical activities that demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. Students will present work in sketchbooks/workbooks/journals or digitally to underpin their work where appropriate. They may wish to develop their drawing skills in order to produce storyboards, thumbnail sketches and/or diagrams, where appropriate. Students will work in one or more area(s) of Photography such as still life, documentary, landscape, experimental imagery and the photographic process. The following are some of the techniques and processes explored over the course: use of camera equipment and lenses; lighting and exposure techniques; moving image and animation; alternative art-based printing such as emulsion, transfers and screen printing.