Art and Design (Photography)
Hurtwood House School - Surrey
01483279000
Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NU
Course summary

A photograph can make a career, destroy a reputation, sell a car, justify a war, make us laugh or move us to tears. The camera is an instrument of record and information but in the hands of a Richard Avedon or a Helmut Newton it is also a potent instrument of persuasion and a powerful artistic medium. Iconic pictures by photographers like Don McCullin and Robert Capa have also done much to shape our view of modern history: images of the marines hoisting the American flag at Iwo Jima, the naked child running from Napalm bombs in Vietnam, the twin towers burning, the 1966 World Cup team, Churchill’s victory salute – all captured in a moment of time through the photographer’s lens. Since its inception photography has also been recognised as a major art form. Artists such as Cartier Bresson and Man Ray have shown us how to look at the world through new eyes. They inform. They provoke. They can delight us or dismay us. They paint with light and they repay study and appreciation. This course may be for you as a future artist, photo-journalist, professional photographer or amateur enthusiast. One thing is certain – the skills and techniques you will learn will last for a lifetime and provide you with pleasure and fulfilment way beyond the confines of the A-level course.

Entry requirements

Fine Art, Textiles or Photography. Art portfolio required. Students normally complete a one year Art Foundation after A Level before progressing onto a BA Hons degree.

How you'll be assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
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Boarding Fee£17,409
Sixth Form Fee£11,606
AddressHolmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6NU