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Analog Photography

Mr. Sands — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:17:50 +0000

In an age where practice is leaning towards digital … we have decided to revisit analog 35mm and 120mm photography, lomography, darkroom and chemical processing.

So we turned our store cupboard into a darkroom … and here are some of the photographic experiements.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

Andy Warhol

Mr. Sands — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:18:04 +0000

Having started as a commercial artist Andy Warhol looked at ‘popular culture‘ for his inspiration. Warhol has explored this topic through Painting, Drawing, Print, Installation, Sculpture, Photography, Film, Audio and Music. His most iconic works are his screenprinted portraits of celebrities and his portrayal of popular everyday food packaging and logos.

Food and Drink Project

Pupil Example: Zarmena 2009

Alternative Portrait Project

Pupil Example: Wayne 2008

Art Exhibition 2008

Mr. Sands — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:46:17 +0000

BTEC Certificate and Award

Mr. Sands — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:07 +0000

Here are our new information leaflets to promote our BTEC Certificate and Award courses.

Photographic/Graphics Project: Surfaces and Stains

Pupil Example: Abby 2009

Chuck Close

Mr. Sands — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:11:24 +0000

Chuck Close is a photorealist painter who produces large-scale portraits. His latter works are produced using a cell/grid system and abstracting each cell/grid to produce the final portrait.

David Hepher

Mr. Sands — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:54:25 +0000

David Hepher is a landscape artist who explores ideas about poverty and decline within an urban setting. See here to view more work.

Diana F+ with INSTAX back

Mr. Sands — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:25:42 +0000

Here are a series of photographic experiements using a Diana F+ lomography camera fitted with an INSTAX back. We experimented with focal ranges and various lenses such as Fisheye and Wide angle. If you like what you see you can buy online one here or visit The Photographers gallery, London.

Food and Drink Photography

Mr. Sands — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:36:31 +0000

Photography is one of the foundations of the Food and Drink Project where learners can pursue their final ideas into Sculpture, Textiles or Graphics.

Food and Drink/Supersized Project

Learner Examplar: Doris 2010

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

Gerhard Richter

Mr. Sands — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:49:28 +0000

Gerhard Richter works in wide range of media and has explored a diverse range of techniques and styles, influenced by landscape, portraiture, the figure, nature, animals to family poses. His most widely known painting technique is the blurred or dragged composition using either brilliant, subdued or monochrome palette.

In the city project

Lomography Photograph: Gregory 2009

Pupil Example: Klinsman 2008

In the (Snow) city – Spinner 360 Camera

Mr. Sands — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:10:59 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of panoramic photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Spinner 360 camera with 35mm Black and White film.

I mean what else are snow days for?

In The City Project

Teachers Example: 2010

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

In the City – Babylon 4 + Supersampler

Mr. Sands — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:33:29 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of students photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Babylon 4 Supersampler camera with a mixture of Black & White and 35mm colour film.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

In the city – Blackbird 35mm

Mr. Sands — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:19:08 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of students photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Blackbird camera with 35mm colour film.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

In the city – Fisheye 35mm

Mr. Sands — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:00:43 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of students photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Fisheye camera and 35mm colour film.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

In the city – Holga 35mm

Mr. Sands — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:54:19 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of students photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Holga camera with 35mm adapter.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

In the city – Supersampler 35mm

Mr. Sands — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:26:57 +0000

Here is a Flickr Slideshow of students photographs collected on the theme of ‘In the city’ using a Supersampler camera with 35mm colour film.

More images are available from Departmentart Flickr page .

Level 3 BTEC Art & Design Brief: In the city

Mr. Sands — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:48:43 +0000

This is your Yr 12 BTEC Art and Design Brief entitled ‘In the City’. You can assess your progress whilst exploring and experimenting with a variety of recording techniques e.g. mark making, collage and analog/digital photography.

Light Writing Photography

Mr. Sands — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:05:48 +0000

Light writing is a direct manipulation technique involving long exposures and ‘in camera’ manipulation. This abilty to alter, change or creatively stylise composition allows for more experimental outcomes and creative interventions.

Level 3 Photography

Learners examples: Various 2011

Man Ray

Mr. Sands — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:45:41 +0000

Man Ray explored numerous media such as Film, Painting, Sculpture, Collage and Performance Art during his involvements with the Surreal and Dada movements. However Man Ray is best known for his Photographic work especially the images created using the Photogram technique as which he renamed Rayographs.

Extra Curricular Photography Project

Rayograph Example: Caro 2007

Rayograph Example: Rachel 2008

Rayograph Example: Bobby 2008

Rayograph Example: Liz 2008

Martin Parr

Mr. Sands — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:27:10 +0000

Martin Parr‘s photography is a timecapsule of people, places and events that blends the link between photography and fine art using rich colours, kitsch and humourous imagery. His work covers topic such as Modernism, Consumerism, Travel and Tourism, Lifestyle, Family and Food and Drink.

Pupil Example: Dominika 2009

Maurizio Galimberti

Mr. Sands — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:12:53 +0000

Maurizio Galimberti is a photographer who worked exclusively in polaroid. Even though Galimberti worked within the confines of the geometric or grid format his compositions explore rhythm and movement. This Polaroid mosaics that explore the portrait are probably the most aesthetically pleasing and expand the portrait as good as any cubist painter.

Perceptions of Self Photography Project

Leaner Examples: Dominika 2011