The visual image takes on many forms, from the fleeting pixels on the mobile screen to the fine print, photo book or the spectacle of large scale public art. Rather than focusing on strategies for producing traditional 'pictures' on a wall, this course explores how images are objects which can be touched, exchanged, exhibited, archived and distributed in different ways. Students will undertake a series of projects which will help them to experiment with different methods of photo-installation, paying attention to questions of tactility, immersion and spectatorship. Studio briefs will encourage experimentation with different types of formats and processes, and introduce historical and theoretical approaches to still and moving images in material culture. A range of contemporary practitioners and their methodologies will be examined, in order to explore advanced exhibition and distribution strategies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate competency with a range of advanced technical skills in relation to contemporary photographic practice;
- experiment with photographic formats, forms and material processes in response to workshop briefs;
- apply knowledge of the historical, cultural and theoretical contexts of photographic materiality to the development and execution of studio projects; and
- evaluate the impact of chosen studio methodologies on the outcomes of studio projects.
Other Information
School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
Indicative Assessment
- Portfolio of studio work (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Major Project (50) [LO 3,4]
- Research and process documentation (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks comprising lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 94 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Provided on Wattle
Assumed Knowledge
An understanding of fundamental photographic concepts: camera functions, printing, photographic and design software.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5100 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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