Introduction

On Wednesdays we have a lesson of contextual studies. For this assignment, it aims to help boost our research within photography in order to discover the potential of various techniques. By developing work though researching various sources and analysing and reviewing experimentations with different photographic materials and techniques, effective outcomes can be produced.  It also aims to broaden our ability to select and visually record from a range of sources in order to interconnect information to different audiences.

We will be looking at different Artists, craftspeople and designers working today and in the past have all been influenced in different ways by contemporary and historical related understanding. Wednesdays are to be organised in a rolling program of short tasks, which are either written and/or practical and guest lectures for us to respond to along with exhibitions visits. This unit will continue over the course of one year.

Will be required to gather evidence and show responsiveness of other photographers and artist’s work from a range of sources including visits to galleries, museums, market research and workshops and studios. We are expected to keep records of our research findings and evaluate it in an understanding throughout the development in our blog.

We must study all parts of art, craft and design production and how a professional body of work relates to our own specialist area. We will gain a wide-ranging understanding of other’s work from which they may focus upon a particular period of historical or contemporary practice to explore in depth and present our findings.

Working on Blogger, identify and evaluate relevant information, our  Blog should contain initial ideas, a statement of intent, development of ideas, annotated work in progress, contact sheets of all photographs taken, a variety of relevant analysed experimentation and research, a detailed evaluation.