A2 PHOTOGRAPHY
As part of the
experimental stage for Unit 3, the A2 students were introduced to a number of
different experimental techniques. Some of these were art-based, including
painting on the images, collage techniques and sewing into the work. Some were
darkroom experiments such as painting on developer, sandwich printing and
solarisation. Some were based around distressing negatives, such as burning
them, cutting them up and stitching into them.
From this early
experimentation, students set their own brief; the final outcome was their
choice. They all worked within the Fine Art, Documentary or Fashion genre, and
made further explorations into their themes and techniques.
The
work here represents some of their final pieces from this or subsequent units
and some of their earlier process work. Some students kept things very
straightforward with one experimental technique; others took things further by
combining techniques and ideas. The work you see here crosses the boundaries of
what Photography can be. It uses processes more commonly associated with other
art forms and changes the students’ relationship with their photographs.
