Photography

Course summary

Photography is a form of communication. It is a means of capturing a moment in a specific time period or highlighting an important event. It is an individual momentary response; it encourages imagination and sensitivity, analytical ability and individual development of practical skill. Past students who have studied Photography have gone on to further their studies in Journalism, Advertising, Film Making and Fashion as well as Fine Art Photography. What will I learn on this course? In Year 12 students undertake a programme of integrated practical, critical and theoretical study using a variety of processes producing critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study. This might be in portraiture, photojournalism, landscape, still-life or documentary photography. Students also explore manipulating image through darkroom practice, Photoshop and physical manipulation. In Year 13 students will study Component 1 and will undertake further practical investigations, evidencing critical and contextual understanding whilst creating new, innovative ways of processing a photograph using a range of techniques. Component 2 is an independent extended project linked to your interests and technical development. This includes a 1000-3000 word written reflection.