PHOTOGRAPHY

Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. They will be made aware of both traditional and new technologies. Students will explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. Students’ responses to these examples must be shown through practical and critical activities that demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. Students will use sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate. 

Areas of study 

Students are required to work in one or more area(s) of photography, such as those listed below:

• portraiture 
• landscape photography (working from the urban, rural and/or coastal environment) 
• still life photography (working from objects or from the natural world) 
• documentary photography, photojournalism 
• fashion photography 
• experimental imagery 
• multimedia 
• photographic installation 
• moving image (video, film, animation).

Component 1: Portfolio (worth 96 marks/ 60% of A2)

• The emphasis of this component will be on the development of understanding and skills using an appropriate range of materials, processes and techniques.

Component 2: Externally set assignment (worth 96 marks/ 40% of A2)

• Separate question papers will be provided for each title. These will consist of a choice of five questions to be used as starting points.