Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Photography (Lens Based Media) is based initially around observational photography and image capture and then explores more applied forms, such as portrait and creative/conceptual forms of photography and moving images. Students will be introduced to both digital and traditional 35mm film and black and white printing/darkroom skills, as well as a wide range of image-making styles during the initial part of the course. Students entering the Sixth Form at Rugby to study a creative subject will follow the highly flexible A Level Art and Design course. This will enable all students to select their own route through the two-year course. The course provides all students with an exciting, wide-ranging experience that can be tailored to suit their own interests or needs. All students will be expected to develop a range of skills which they can use to further their own work and personal interests. They will be encouraged to be flexible in their approach to the subject and willing to take risks in the fulfilment of their work. Thinking laterally, critically and creatively and acquiring good problem-solving skills will be key aspects of the course. A comprehensive understanding of the subject will be promoted through depth and rigour.