ASSIGNMENT 3 REWORKED The original assignment was not a well thought out piece of work as was picked up by my tutor and his constructive feedback was completely appropriate.  The assignment was completed at a point where I was very homesick for New Zealand having just returned from there – this led to too many … More Assignment 3 Reworked. SELF ABSENTED PORTRAITURE

  Following a Skype tutorial and written feedback I have re-worked this assignment to include the extra reading I have undertaken and to present the images in black and white – please see my photobook as well as the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMBscu8GEEw&hd=1) and thumbnails before reading the text below. We can neither expiate nor rectify the … More ASSIGNMENT 5 REWORKED – INTO THE DARK

ASSIGNMENT 4 REWORKED “Photography uncovers meanings even where none might be intended.” (Jeffrey, 2008:11)     I had found the above photo during a Google search.  I felt it was an appropriate photo for this essay as I felt there was scope for all sorts of meanings, but also whales as mammals have long held … More ASSIGNMENT 4 – REWORKED

Overall Comments A committed, articulate, emotionally engaged, ambitious and enormously thoughtful piece of work, Joy, and an assignment that, to these old eyes, is the most solid, consistent and engaging piece of work you’ve produced on the unit. I have enormous reservations when students produce work while on ‘holiday’, but this assignment is way too … More FEEDBACK FROM TUTOR – ASSIGNMENT 5

Overall Comments Coming on the back of what’s obviously been a difficult period for you, Joy, it’s really good to see you submit such a thoughtful and observant essay. The image you’ve picked to analyse is enormously interesting, and one that is intriguingly ‘other’ to modern eyes: a large crowd gathered around the reeling-in of … More TUTOR FEEDBACK – ASSIGNMENT 4

Overall Comments The text that accompanies this assignment is, as ever, thoughtful, eloquent and fascinating, and this is clearly an area that you’ve given much thought to throughout your life. In a globally-interconnected world, such perpetual movement is becoming more and more common, and the notion of ‘diaspora’ is something for you to potentially do … More TUTOR FEEDBACK ASSIGNMENT 3

Overall Comments A really interesting topic to have chosen, Joy, one that is rich, timely and a really good example of an issue that can prompt polarised responses. Animals occupy a varied and often ambivalent position in culture and everyday life. They are kept as pets, bred as food, stared at in zoos, pressed into … More TUTOR FEEDBACK ASSIGNMENT 1

ASSIGNMENT 5 – MAKING IT UP Construct a stand-alone image of your choice.  Alternatively, you may choose to make a series, elaborating on the same theme. As the culminating assignment for the course you may wish to draw upon skills learned from Parts One to Four – using various forms of narrative, using yourself as … More ASSIGNMENT 5 – CHERNOBYL: ABANDONMENT AND ALIENATION

  Assignment Brief Photographing the Unseen Start by doing some reflecting in your learning log.  What kinds of subjects might be seen as un-photographable? How might you go about portraying them using photography?  List a few examples of things you’re experiencing now or have recently been thinking about.  This doesn’t have to be too in-depth … More ASSIGNMENT 2 REWORKED – PHOTOGRAPHING THE UNSEEN

PREPARATION FOR RE-WORKING OF ASSIGNMENT 2 PHOTOGRAPHING THE UNSEEN Ross’s story Before I took the second set of photos I decided to write my version of Ross’s story in order to clarify my thinking and to explore what parts of Ross’s life I wanted to represent through my images.  While it may appear quite a … More Preparation – Assignment 2 reworked – Ross’s story