Research Guidance

 

The research work for each of the tasks differs from task to task. The Pinhole project done over the summer would have given you a good grounding in how to go about putting together a good research project.

First page example 

The basic requirement is you produce a page of images associated with the work you've been directed to look at or you have chosen to look at yourself. Photography is produced as sets of images, so be aware that it maybe you're researching a specific set or series of images rather than examples of all of the photographers work. 

*The example here uses a painter rather than a photographer, but it's exactly the same approach that is required.

This should take 20-30 minutes to produce using Google images. (Use links from better websites to start to form your bibliography as you collate the images). 

Bibliography 

*Make sure you collate a Bibliography and use quotes within your work. The Quotes need to be identified as quotes by using  Italics/different coloured text, indent and speech marks. They also need to be  cross referenced with their source in the bibliography. 

Second page example 

Following the image page/slide. You then need to show that you have researched and identified the following..

Fill this 2nd page up with images and annotations that help to reinforce (Visually) the ways that the photographer make a living through their photography. This should include visual evidence (Images) of the following (See the link here).(1). The operational context of the images; e.g. what have they been produced for - what purpose do they serve, where would they typically be seen? Are they images that have been produced for a 'Personal project' driven by the photographer or have they been commissioned by a client?

Where do these images appear - where are they seen how are they used? Explain the operational context in terms of its genre. (See link here). Level 3 Photography resources: Types of Photographic Practice

(2). If they've been commissioned by a client/s who is the client. Explain what the clients does and how the photography is used. Where is it seen? 

(3). Audience and Users. Who consumes/uses this photography, who are the people that it appeals to - how do they use it, why does it grab their attention and why is it of interest to them. Explain the audience in terms of demographic indicators... Age, ethnicity, class, sex, socio-economic status, education, interests?

(4). Progression value. Looking at the work and what you've learned through doing the research - how does it fit into your progression goals, why is of value to you as an aspiring photographic practitioner? What are the key take-aways in terms of your own practice and knowledge? 

The 3rd Page Example

The 3rd page is the visual language analysis. 

 where you focus on one image and produce an analytical