Coursework Project One
Autumn Term 2013
‘Living Forms’, Exploring Still Life and Macro Photography
About this project
This is your first coursework project, and will go some way towards 60% of your final GCSE grade. This project will begin
with us visiting ‘The Eden Project’ or similar, this may be your garden or a local park, where we will make our initial investigations into photographing nature, these images will act as a springboard for further photographic work back at school.
The next step will be investigating the work of three photographers, Imogen Cunningham, Karl Blossfeldt and Edward Weston. An artist’s link page will be created with information on the individuals work, their style of photography and most importantly you personal response to their photographs. These artists will inspire you and you will give you additional ideas to take your photography further. You will also research and find examples of Contemporary photographers who are inspired by nature. Looking at photographers from the past and those that are working now will give you a rich visual experience to motivate you to create your own unique and exciting photographs.
How will your work be assessed?
Your work and progress will be tracked and assessed at different points during the project. You will receive oral feedback from your teacher and your peers, in addition to this, you will be given written feedback with suggestions of how to improve or develop
further.
Assessment Objectives
A01: Analyse and evaluate images/photographers work (20 marks)
A02: Develop and explore ideas and a range of materials and techniques. Review, modify and refine your work. (20 marks)
A03: Record observations and ideas (20 marks)
A04: Produce a personal finished final piece. Make connections with your chosen photographers. (20 marks)
How to analyse the work of a photographer
Provide some brief facts. ·
When was the photographer born, died?
Where did she/he live, train, work etc.? ·
What genre of photography did they work within (fashion, still life, photo journalism etc.?) ·
When was the photograph/artwork produced, dates etc.?
What visual elements are obvious in the photograph? Why do you like about it, dislike about it? Put across your personal response, this is a very important part of your analytical work.
Analysing a photograph, use this approach each time.
SEMI: Subject, Elements, Media, Intent
Subject: What is the photograph about? What is the subject matter? Is it realistic or abstract? Is it based on reality or imagination? Does the image have any hidden meanings? Go into detail.
Elements: Colour, tone, line, space, pattern, texture and form. What colours have been used, or is the image black and white? How are lines used, do they draw your eye? Is the tone subtle or dramatic? Elaborate on this.
Media: How has the image been made, what techniques have been employed? Has the photograph been photo-shopped or manipulated in anyway?
Intent: What is the purpose or meaning of the work, does it achieve it’s purpose? What do you think the artist/photographer was feeling when making the image? Do you like it or dislike it? Explain why.
Your opinion: It is really important to express your own views and opinions about your own images and those of other photographers. You must not copy and paste, but collect information and put everything into your own words.
Don't forget to SCOPE your work.
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This is your first coursework project, and will go some way towards 60% of your final GCSE grade. This project will begin
with us visiting ‘The Eden Project’ or similar, this may be your garden or a local park, where we will make our initial investigations into photographing nature, these images will act as a springboard for further photographic work back at school.
The next step will be investigating the work of three photographers, Imogen Cunningham, Karl Blossfeldt and Edward Weston. An artist’s link page will be created with information on the individuals work, their style of photography and most importantly you personal response to their photographs. These artists will inspire you and you will give you additional ideas to take your photography further. You will also research and find examples of Contemporary photographers who are inspired by nature. Looking at photographers from the past and those that are working now will give you a rich visual experience to motivate you to create your own unique and exciting photographs.
How will your work be assessed?
Your work and progress will be tracked and assessed at different points during the project. You will receive oral feedback from your teacher and your peers, in addition to this, you will be given written feedback with suggestions of how to improve or develop
further.
Assessment Objectives
A01: Analyse and evaluate images/photographers work (20 marks)
A02: Develop and explore ideas and a range of materials and techniques. Review, modify and refine your work. (20 marks)
A03: Record observations and ideas (20 marks)
A04: Produce a personal finished final piece. Make connections with your chosen photographers. (20 marks)
How to analyse the work of a photographer
Provide some brief facts. ·
When was the photographer born, died?
Where did she/he live, train, work etc.? ·
What genre of photography did they work within (fashion, still life, photo journalism etc.?) ·
When was the photograph/artwork produced, dates etc.?
What visual elements are obvious in the photograph? Why do you like about it, dislike about it? Put across your personal response, this is a very important part of your analytical work.
Analysing a photograph, use this approach each time.
SEMI: Subject, Elements, Media, Intent
Subject: What is the photograph about? What is the subject matter? Is it realistic or abstract? Is it based on reality or imagination? Does the image have any hidden meanings? Go into detail.
Elements: Colour, tone, line, space, pattern, texture and form. What colours have been used, or is the image black and white? How are lines used, do they draw your eye? Is the tone subtle or dramatic? Elaborate on this.
Media: How has the image been made, what techniques have been employed? Has the photograph been photo-shopped or manipulated in anyway?
Intent: What is the purpose or meaning of the work, does it achieve it’s purpose? What do you think the artist/photographer was feeling when making the image? Do you like it or dislike it? Explain why.
Your opinion: It is really important to express your own views and opinions about your own images and those of other photographers. You must not copy and paste, but collect information and put everything into your own words.
Don't forget to SCOPE your work.
Spelling, Capital Letters, Organisation, Punctuation & Edit