A few days ago I enrolled for the Level 3 Advance course in photography. I have been busy preparing and sending off some initial ideas to my tutor Moira Lovell. Moira was my tutor for the Progressing with Digital level 2 course and I found her input very useful. It will be interesting to see… [Read more…]
November 27, 2011
I came across this article whilst reading an article by David Bate After Postmodernism? . Bate is responsible for the Photography Studies programme at Westminster University. In this essay he argues that Post Modernism with its inter-textual referencing and ‘genre-switching’ …where one genre of photography is switched for another one…(usually a genre regarded as most irrelevant, indifferent or… [Read more…]
October 18, 2011
I have decided to take time to work through the scope of my planned Advance photography studies. In the meantime I will be experimenting with film as can be seen from my recent posts. I have also decided to enrol for the above course which forms part of the Art History subject area at the… [Read more…]
August 30, 2011
My thinking has been evolving around my Advanced course for the OCA. I intend to enrol around October – holidays and the need to tidy up my Landscape work for accreditation come first. I wonder if I am doing too much thinking before I have the course materials in front of me…..maybe but I am… [Read more…]
August 18, 2011
I have started to do some research into the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher and the so called Dusseldorf School of Photography. The Bechers ran the photography programme at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1976 to 1996. The students of this programme have had remarkable success with many becoming world renowned artists. Amongst them are Andreas… [Read more…]
August 14, 2011
I have been thinking for some time about what area of study I should decide on for my Open College of the Arts Level 3 Advance course. In this module I will have to: Design an extended programme of personal study in discussion with your tutor Produce a strong portfolio of photography in your chosen… [Read more…]
August 10, 2011
This is my new blog in which I will record my inspirations, experiences and learning as a photographer. The title refers to two aspects of photography. photo refers to light (phos means light in greek). Light falling on light sensitive film or digital sensors is the means by which photographs are created. The quality of… [Read more…]
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