Unit 1.1: Photogram PanoramaGCSE Photography

Preparatory Tasks

1. Visual Research: Make a double-page spread of a minimum of 12 different photograms by different artists found on the VLE WIKI link. Label each photograph with the name of the artist.

2. Artist Profile: Choose one artist whose work you particularly like and complete the following:

i. create an exciting heading with the name of the artist

ii. write down two quotes about the artist and their work and give the name of your sources i.e. author, date, website address/book

iii. write a bullet-point list of 5 interesting biographical facts

iv. mount four images by the artist and write ten descriptive adjectives that you associate with the images i.e. energetic, translucent, natural, etc..

v. finally, explain what it is about the artist's work that you like and how it has inspired your own work

Research & Analysis (C&C) Tasks

Produce one panoramic photographic strips (4"x16") that shows a transition between one state/form to another i.e. sharp to soft, solid to translucent, natural to man-made, etc.. Window-mount your work.

Final Response Brief

Success Criteria

✓ when making your photograms, you use a variety of objects to create different effects from solid silhouettes to translucent shadows

✓ use your visual research as inspiration and incorporate techniques by other artists into your own photograms

✓ your window-mounting is well aligned and cut edges arr clean, not torn

1. Make 3 test strips that show different apertures i.e. 5 secs at f2.4, f5.6 and f16

2. Make 3 test strips that show different times but keep the aperture at f5.6 i.e. 2, 5 and 10 sec intervals

3. Create at least five experimental 5’x 4’ prints involving the following processes: double exposure/movement, stenciling, positive sandwich print, painting with developer, weaving and solarisation

4. Make a drawing of one of your photograms

Resources

Use the following images and visit the Fortismere Art & Photography Flickr site (www.flickr.com/fortismereartdepartment/collections) to find interesting photograms.

On the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), you will find further resources designed to support you with this project.