History of Photography

To complement your presentation you are required to write a well researched article or discursive essay about how capture in the medium of photography has changed over time.

History of Photography


Conduct secondary research and keep your research notes and a bibliography of sources.


You will be assessed on your understanding of:

• past and current practice in photography by providing a historical overview of significant changes in technology and working practices (Include a timeline)

• how factors such as historical developments in technology, society or culture have influenced current practice

(e.g. censorship, commercialism)

Provide a thorough and well-evidenced critical explanation of how factors such as historical developments have influenced current practice.

Aim for an explanatory approach to the way practitioners are used in the discussion
providing images and examples from their work.

By comparing the work of practitioners try to consider the following questions ;

How successful have the practitioners been in employing techniques ?

How have historical developments influenced current practice?

Has technology improved or transformed work in the medium ?

How have social and cultural developments affected the work of practitioners ?

Is the work artistic or commercial ?


Submit
• all your research notes
• A research log or bibliography