Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Year 12 Skills & Principles – Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences as they learn the building blocks of photography, including formal elements and rules of composition. Here will develop their technical skills of aperture, shutter speed, depth of field and exposure. Students will also be introduced to traditional photographic methods including handmade negatives and darkroom processing. Students will engage with image manipulation using both traditional and contemporary methods in order to respond creatively to a range of contextual sources. Year 13 Personal investigation – Having begun to develop an exciting investigation, students pursue multiple avenues of inquiry at pace. Alongside a wide breadth of making exercises, students also contribute research and writing, culminating in up to 3000 words of extended written prose.