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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course will focus on the histories, theories and practices of photography from its beginnings to the present day. Its aim is to examine photography in relation to other visual art forms, to consider the challenges photography poses to histories of art, and to contextualise the medium in broader socio-political terms. Topics to be covered will include: the origins of photography and its impact, art photography movements, Australian photography, documentary photography, curating and exhibiting photography, digital and computational photography, and contemporary photography in a global context. There is a strong focus throughout on object-based analysis and where possible several classes will be held at national cultural institutions in Canberra.
Critical Review Task (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Research-based Analysis Task (2500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Take-home Test (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Reflective Task (500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: lectures, seminars, tutorials and/or peer-to-peer learning sessions; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Contact hours may include visits to major art institutions in Canberra.
All required readings will be available through Wattle. Preliminary Reading Suggested readings: Batchen, Geoffrey. Burning with desire: the conception of photography, 1997 Ennis, Helen. Photography and Australia, 2007 Warner, Mary Marien. Photography: A cultural history, 4th ed., 2014