Category Archives: Coursework
Visit to Rauschenberg Exhibition – Tate Modern
Tate Modern are holding a retrospective of the work of artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008). Well worth the journey to London to explore his work covering many different types of media, painting, textiles, photography and dance. The exhibition is organised into … Continue reading
5.6 Photography re-made
Look for a photograph of a person, a couple, a family that could be you. This photograph is important so look at it carefully. You’re going to deconstruct the codes of dress, hairstyle, posture, facial expression, relationships between people in the photo … Continue reading
Exercise 5.5 What is a flower?
A flower is a thing of nature made of cells. You may consider it a thing of beauty but that’s just your subjective response. Look up the dictionary definition of ‘flower’ and you’ll find it’s quite long and includes verbs and figurative … Continue reading
Picture Analysis Zelt (Tent)
Swiss artist Roman Signer uses photography, film and video to document performances, events or ‘akts’ he creates. Zelt comprises a sequence of images showing a man running from a tent, which then explodes. A passage of time and movement is … Continue reading
5.4 Inviting and posting comments
Inviting comments from your fellow students and posting your own comments on their blogs is a vital part of learning – the equivalent of an on-line seminar – which will add friction, refreshing perspectives and communication to your learning experience. You’ll be amazed … Continue reading
Exercise 5.3 Uploading photos to your blog
1. Log in to your WordPress blog. 2. Click on Dashboard, then on the left, Posts > Add New. (A ‘Post’ is like a new page or entry on your blog.) 3. Give the post a title – Project 2 Shadows, … Continue reading
Exercise 5.2 Re-sizing a batch of your images for your blog
1. Open up Bridge and select all the images in one folder. 2. Choose Tools on the top menu bar and select Photoshop > Image Processor. At this point Photoshop will open and the Image Processor window opens. 3. Choose the same settings … Continue reading
Exercise 5.1 Set up a blog
I created a blog at the beginning of the course and found this a useful exercise in getting to know how blogs work and the structure of WordPress. For this exercise, rather than repeat what I have already done my … Continue reading
Exercise 4.12 Prescence/Absence
Your purpose here is to convey the trace of the absent person or thing, or to express something of an altered mood by a particular emphasis. • Choose an environment that you know well, but one where you can move … Continue reading
Exercise 4.11 Emulation
Make the image your own. Artists rarely copy each other, but they do learn from each other. Try to identify exactly what it is in the photograph that appeals to you: • the visual quality (tones, colours, light and dark) … Continue reading
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