Photographic Concepts 1
In-person or online delivery available
What do you want to say with your photographs? Why make a particular artwork using photography instead of another medium? Explore the qualities of photography that make it a unique form of artistic expression, and learn to work by starting with a concept, then making images to illustrate it.
>Class Prerequisites
Introduction to Photography
Camera Portfolio 1
Suggested/Optional Prerequisites
You don’t have to have completed these courses to undertake Concepts 1. Though some of the skills contained in them can come in handy.
Camera Portfolio 2
Introduction to Studio
Photographic Design
Digital Imaging 1
Before you enrol, please be aware of the following:
All students must attend a minimum of 7 out of the 9 classes each term in order to receive a pass. If this is not possible, you will need to discuss this with your lecturer or the admin team.
You can request an extension from your lecturer for the final assessment, however, the maximum extension is two weeks. If you are unable to hand in your work by this time you will need to resit the class. If it is due to extenuating circumstances, please discuss this with your lecturer.
If your circumstances change and it is no longer possible for you to study, you have until Week 5 of term to defer your course to a following term within the next year. However refunds cannot be issued, and students are liable for all tuition fees as of the Term Census Date, which is the last Friday of the previous term. Fees paid are rolled over to the returning term. Withdrawals prior to the Term Census Date will forfeit the 20% non-refundable deposit paid.
Important Dates
Please view the calendar for key dates at the CCP.
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Fee By Instalment
Afterpay is available for this course. Simply click enrol now and select it as an option at checkout
Don't want to use Afterpay? You can also set up an in-house payment plan by clicking here.
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Early Enrolment Discount
A $40 discount applies if full payment is made before the Term Census Date. This discount will already be applied to the online price, and flagged as on "sale".
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Duration
Nine weeks, one class per week, three hours per class. Students should expect to do an extra six hours per week of their own work.
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Required Materials
It is possible to do this course entirely by appropriating/remixing images from other sources, so in some cases a camera is not actually required. If you do use a camera it could be anything from a DSLR to a Polaroid. The subject is not exclusively film or digital-based.
Not compulsory, but it would be helpful to have something that shoots simple video, like a smartphone.
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Additional Information
Look beyond just making pretty pictures – dig into the ideas and concepts behind them to create a cohesive narrative. This subject will look at various aspects of contemporary photographic culture, and how artists have responded to a variety of issues. It will encourage students to think about what ideas inform the work and to create meaningful, impactful images.
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You will learn:
*Plastic cameras, mobile photography
*Reading a photograph
*Authenticity in art
*Form and content
*Remixing
*Pornography & censorship
*Artist statements
*The immediate environment
*Photography as process
*Still and moving images
*The new aesthetic
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Class types at the CCP
In the timetable dropdown box you’ll notice that each class will either specify if it is, online only, in-person only or mixed. If you select a mixed class you will get to choose if you would like to study the course online or in-person when filling out your enrolment form.
For more details on the different delivery formats click HERE
