AlevelPhotography

René Magritte René Magritte was a surrealist artist who described his paintings in this quote: "My painting is visible images which conceal nothing; they evoke mystery and, indeed, when one sees one of my pictures, one asks oneself this simple question, 'What does that mean?' It does not mean anything, because mystery means nothing , it is unknowable." René was most interested in the surrealist movement as it fit his manner of depicting mystery. Golconda - 1953 https://www.renemagritte.org/golconda.jsp The image depicts identical men dressed in black, positioned in hexagonal grids to look like heavy rain against a backdrop of buildings and a blue sky. The men get smaller in size the further back they are. The buildings are suburban, a depiction of where Magritte lived.  This piece fits the motto of surrealism, as it channels the power of imagination, imagining the man instead of the raindrops. This piece also fits the aspect of having dream-like visuals, ...

 Genres of photography Night photography-    Ekaterina Mishchenkova  Documentary photography Architectural photography Landscape photography Sports photography Wildlife photography Wedding photography

    August Sander | Zeughaus Street (1930s) | Artsy August Sander was a German Photographer who took pictures of the citizens of the Weimar Republic in Inter-war Germany from the artistic, the bohemian elite to the Nazis and those they persecuted. His photography told stories of hyperinflation and political turmoil. People taken away from their families, sent off to countrysides to never see their families again. Sander is most known for his project "The people of the 20th century" , believing that through photography he could reveal the characteristic traits of people.    The picture above is of Zeughaus-street, taken in the 1930's. The social context of this photograph is the build up to World War 2 and the effects of the Great Depression, which left over 6 million Germans unemployed. The picture tells us this, not only by the date of when it was taken, but the lack of people in the picture, creating an allure of questions on where the people who lived on this stre...

 RULES OF COMPOSITION Rule of thirds: Focus on a subject or an object in a photograph using vertical and horizontal lines.  Leading lines: Using bold, strong lines in a photograph to draw attention to a certain perspective or a vanishing point, creating depth in the photograph.  Cropping:   When you crop an image, you scale an image down to show detail to a certain aspect of it and hide the unwanted parts of the image. Depth:  Using a high depth to create depth in the image, allowing the viewer to travel through the photo.      Horizon line:  Using sea , land or beach to create a horizon line in the middle of the image to have a dramatic effect.  Point of view:  Changing the point of view in an image to bring the viewer or image in that tells us more about the image.  Background control/Shallow depth of field:  Using depth of field to blur the background in order to make the subject of the photograph or a particular p...

 Assignment *  To show daily routine from own perspective. RULES:  Minimum of 9 photographs using phone from own perspective (can include hands,feet,legs and reflection of face/body but not actual face. Phone filters may be used to improve images. Inspiration from other artists can be taken. Show emotions and feelings through the photographs. Outcomes for assessment:  Print and present as series. Create a video using images (narration and footage may be used). A 3D sculpture of the images (print and mount on foam board then assemble together). Timeline plan 

UNIT 1: MODULE Personal Investigation that includes a portfolio of practical work and a written study of 4000 words.  - WORTH 60% OF COURSE FORMAT: Portfolio and essay produced during course UNIT 2: MODULE Externally set task (EXAM) -WORTH 40% OF COURSE FORMAT: External exam: 15 hours Assessment objectives:  AO1: Research artists and photographers AO2: Selecting materials and planning  A03: Reflecting on outcomes/experiments AO4: Presenting final piece