UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

PHO2202 Photography: Advanced darkroom and lighting

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

PHO2202 Photography: Advanced darkroom and lighting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs FNA1112, VPR1011, PHO1203 or FNA1111.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After PHO2202

No unit lists PHO2202 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite, or approval from Chief Examiner.

Overview

The focus of the unit is creative photographic fine art practice and the power of the photographic image as pertaining to a contemporary artistic context. It aims to build on a preliminary understanding of the theories, histories and practice of contemporary fine art photography developed in PHO1203. You will explore the construction and production of the photographic image using a range of analogue and digital approaches. With a focus on practical skill based learning using photographic techniques including: digital SLR camera, film SLR and medium format cameras, film processing and darkroom printing, the lighting studio, digital scanners and digital printers.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Mid-semester assessmentProject
    40%
  • Final folio examinationProject
    60%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Utilise a wide range of options and controls available through digital and analogue photographic equipment with increasing confidence and proficiency;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate competence with dark-room based photography and manipulation, including the awareness of print-based approaches associated with advanced black and white processes;

  3. 3

    Explore further the camera-based approaches associated with constructed photography with an increased conceptual understanding of visual language and communication;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate awareness of the construction of photographic representation, utilising a range of lighting techniques, and studio-based approaches;

  5. 5

    Create contemporary photographic artwork that shows an increasingly sophisticated approach to photographic image production and its contextualisation in theories and histories of contemporary photographic art practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities48 hours

12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Peta Clancy
Chief Examiners
Dr Peta Clancy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHO2202?

You need FNA1112, VPR1011, PHO1203 or FNA1111 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is PHO2202 offered?

In 2026, PHO2202 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does PHO2202 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Fine Art
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available