Areas of Photographic Practice A

Today we officially started year 2 of university, in the first half of the day Lawrence explained to us what was expected, and also went through the MIS guide. This was extremely helpful as when I first looked at the guide I had no clue what was going on, I was so confused!

He took the time to explain the Module Aims and the Intended Learning Outcomes, which was helpful in a number of ways; particularly in regards to the jargon used. 

What we'll be asked to do/ think of:

• Purpose
• Intent - the intent of the piece could be different to the actual outcome, you could have an image in your head but not have it work out in practice.
• Latent meaning/ significance
• Reading
• Interpretation
• Reception
• Audience/ Client - Throughout the module you'll have to ask yourself who the work is aimed at, the work is not for yourself. So what you understand, someone else may not - you have to be able to defend your work.
• Public Display - Where your work is displayed is as important as how it's displayed, a warehouse as opposed to a gallery could change someone's understanding of the work. 
• Modes of Dissemination

Work needs to be/ have:

• Conceptually driven
• Critically underpinned
• Informed research - getting information wrong can totally change the outlook on your project. Make sure any metaphors are known for symbolism, instead of assuming.
• Audience reception and understanding - Always think about your audience, a good reception means that you've been successful in your efforts 

Module Aims

Visual Perception

Visual Representation

Photographic Message

Assignment Details:

• Location
• Setting the scene
• Situation
• The message
• The audience
• Establishment of characters (if any)
• Creation of a situation(s) with possibilities of what might happen next
• Use of light suggestive tones
• The building of visual tension or cohesion from one image to the next
• Probable/ improbable outcomes