Photography is an elective course that introduces students to skills, techniques and processes in photography. Conceptual and thematic issues are addressed, and occupational health and safety instruction is included. The course is studio-based and students primarily develop individual projects in consultation with their lecturer.

1. Demonstrate creative control of techniques, technologies and equipment used in the discipline
2. Demonstrate the creative analysis and exploration of materials and processes
3. Show a critical awareness of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to the course
4. Exploit the characteristics of materials and processes in an individual and conceptually developed way
5. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of critical, analytical and self-reflective practice
6. Apply concepts and techniques to the development of resolved works of art
7. Identify and develop personal topics for individual research
8. Demonstrate adherence to OH & S requirements and procedures

Assessment includes periodic critique and review sessions that provide ongoing feedback on work in progress.

Portfolio of studio work (80%)

Studio Theory report/Journal/Studio Documentation equivalent to a 1000 word essay (20%)

4 hours per week lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice and 4 hours per week independent studio practice.

No co-requisites or pre-requisites

Students must have a working knowledge of analogue or digital photographic environments 

Photography by Barbara London, Jim Stone, John Upton; Prentice Hall; 9 edition (19 April
2007) ISBN-10: 0131752014
Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers by Martin Evening; Focal Press; Pap/Dvdr edition
(December 15, 2008) ISBN-10: 0240521250
Photography: A Cultural History by Mary Warner Marien; Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2nd edition
(June 12, 2006) ISBN-10: 0132219069
Zone VI workshop : the fine print in black & white photography by Fred Picker Published
Garden City, N.Y. : Amphoto, [1974]

 Students will need a camera with manual controls.