In this course students have the opportunity to deepen and extend their knowledge of technical and creative approaches to analogue and digital photographic practices via set projects and conceptual prompts. Students will apply these skills to critically examine the expanded field of photography in contemporary art, its history and future, and develop their own perspectives. Depending on the class topic, studio projects explore the conceptual and material possibilities of medium and large format photography, photographic installation, fine art printing, the analogue photographic archive, redundant optical technology, hybrid analogue-digital processes, photogrammetry and synthetic imaging. By experimenting with these processes and their creative contexts, students will have the opportunity to reflect on and develop a distinct approach to their creative practice.
Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 12 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced Analogue Photography
This course explores historical and contemporary image-making practices from the perspective of medium format photography and the analogue/film photographic archive. It offers students with experience in 35mm and darkroom photography the opportunity to develop advanced camera skills, and understand how different camera technologies offer different ways of seeing and representing the world. Addressing the persistence of analogue culture in a digital age, the course introduces methodologies for working with archival material and obsolete formats, incorporating hybrid digital-analogue workflows. In response to set briefs, students will experiment with the dynamics of image scale, capture and processing, enabled by medium format photography (eg Mamiya RZ67). While there is a strong focus on acquiring technical skills and practical knowledge, students will use these skills to create artworks which engage with ideas and concerns that are shaping contemporary image making. The course is supported by lectures, group discussions and studio projects encouraging curiosity and experimentation.
- Advanced Digital Photo-Imaging
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate competency with a range of advancing technical skills in relation to studio area & contemporary art practice;
- independently explore the potential of material/s & methods relevant to the studio area and set projects;
- recognise and analyse precedents and influences on artistic practice; and
- evaluate 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.
This course will have a Materials Fee. At the ANU School of Art & Design, each workshop sources appropriate specialist?materials,?which are made available to students?to facilitate their working?effectively,?efficiently and safely?within our programs. The School of Art & Design is able to supply materials that don’t compromise ANU obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS), and that have been assessed as suitable for each course. The Materials Fee ?is payable for the School of Art & Design to supply consumables and materials that become your physical property. You can choose to pay the Materials Fee and have these materials supplied to you through the School of Art & Design, allowing you to take advantage of the GST-free bulk purchasing power of the ANU.?These materials are also WHS compliant. The exact cost of the Materials Fee will be updated in the Class Summary for each semester in which the course is offered. The full SOAD policy can be read here: https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees.
Indicative Assessment
- Portfolio of studio work (Studio Project 01) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Portfolio of studio work (Studio Project 02) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Contextual research and presentation equivalent to 1000 words (May include visual diary and/or written reflection) (20) [LO 1,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
see Wattle
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 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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