PHO2207 Photography: Processes
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PHO2207 Photography: Processes is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs PHO1203 or FNA1111.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before PHO2207
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PHO2207
No unit lists PHO2207 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite (or VPR1001 or GVA1203 or VIS1111), or approval from Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit introduces you to darkroom practices associated with analogue photography. It develops upon the skills and knowledge of photomedia imaging by providing a focus upon creative image production through manipulated photography approaches. You will develop your understanding and application of darkroom-based photography and the exploration of the materiality of the photographic medium. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of printing techniques (i.e. black and white, colour and alternative processes) and mixed media.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project30%
- Project 2Project50%
- Visual diaryExercise20%
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
Demonstrate a sound practical and critical understanding of photography and its relationship to other art forms;
- 2
Demonstrate competence and understanding of the operations associated with darkroom-based photography, including the principles of photography as print media and the technical principles of print production;
- 3
Demonstrate awareness of the print-based approaches associated with manipulated photography, exploring advanced black and white processes, colour photography and a range of alternative processes;
- 4
Use photography as a visual language suitable for folio presentation and develop ideas and imagery relating to individual cultural research.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Peta Clancy
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Peta Clancy