Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Photography at A Level is essentially art-making using lens-based media and students are encouraged to develop curiosity for the medium and its creative potential. At the beginning of the course, students are introduced to a variety of digital and darkroom processes. They also gain an understanding of the history of photography and its genres. Equally as important as the technical side of photography is the creative approach taken by students, the way they document their experimentation and how thoughtfully they analyse it. As the course progresses, students select an area of personal interest and work with independence to produce an extensive body of work.