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Come along and check out the work in the Trapezium Gallery by students studying fine art photography at NADC. The
students are enrolled in the Diploma in Fine Art, or as part of a Program of
Selected Study. Photography is one of a range fine art subjects the students are
studying as part of their course.
This
is a ‘pop–up’ and in some cases ‘pin-up’ show, put together somewhat
spontaneously. We saw a gap in the exhibition program and decided to put together
some work and work-in-progress gathered from the recent mid-year assessments.
The show is open on weekdays from 9am-4pm until next Thursday July 26.
A
vital part of the process of developing artwork is to take the opportunity to
look at the work you are making, and reflect, evaluate, and gather feedback,
and plan how the work can be improved or refined. This exhibition gives the
selected artists an opportunity to do just that.
The
represented classes will use the exhibition as a learning tool in numerous ways
including creating a platform for discussion and ideas generation.
Studies
in fine art photography gives the student an opportunity to not only develop
technical skills in the medium of photography, but also to develop and refine a
personal aesthetic or visual style. Projects are developed over numerous weeks,
and students are mentored in the production of a body of work, a process that
includes research, capture, editing, re-capture (if required) and printing.
The
generation of photographic images has never been more prolific than it is now
in the digital age. The study of art photography ensures that an image moves
beyond capture into a well-considered print that has been refined, finessed and
presented to create an art object suitable for exhibition. This pop-up show is
a valuable tool to assist the artists on that journey.
To
find out more about studying fine art photography as an elective, or as part of
a Program of Selected Study, contact Head teacher Cath Barcan at Catherine.barcan@tafensw.edu.au
