When you write up the summary of your research (Gibbs Reflection), this simply
means that you do so with a level of understanding. You must ensure that it
makes sense in that it becomes clear as to why you’ve chosen the research
material in conjunction with the brief and your own idea/plan for your work.
Your initial response is an important part of this process;
as you become more skilled at analysing and deconstructing images in terms of
their visual language… meaning, purpose, genre, message etc, this will
increasingly demonstrate the application of knowledge and understanding.
Additionally as you increase your photographic vocabulary
and ability to recognise what is significant and important within the articles
you read/interviews you listen to, this too will evidence further application,
knowledge and understanding in conjunction with the critical perspectives
you’re researching and using.
In time with more research and understanding of photography and how it works, your own critical perspective will become more informed and increasingly will filter into your own work synthesising ideas creating the potential to form more complex work (Supporting own A&D design practice).
What we’re looking for is an acknowledgement within your
work (written and visual) that you have taken something from your research that
enhances your work in some way, making it richer/more complex/coherent/better.
