Module Information
Module Identifier
AR25120
Module Title
Photography: Advanced Darkroom and Digital Practice (1)
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Exclusive (Any Acad Year)
AR25240 These modules are taught concurrently.
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio Submission of a digital portfolio and physical portfolio of final prints. | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Portfolio Submission of a digital portfolio only. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in both film and digital photography.
Create a cohesive body of photographic work that showcases the development of your concept, visual style, and technical skills in response to the module brief.
Communicate your creative process and concept development verbally, visually, and in writing, drawing inspiration from contemporary photographic practices.
Critically contextualise your own practice by engaging with relevant historical and contemporary photographers work, theories, and contextual cultural sources.
Demonstrate the ability to reflect, respond, and contribute to constructive feedback in both group and individual tutorial contexts.
Brief description
This module examines how identity is constructed and represented through photographic practice. Building on the core principles established in Year 1, ‘Photography: Advanced Darkroom and Digital Practice’ (AR25120 & AR25240) extends students’ technical skills and understanding through a range of advanced analogue and digital processes.
Focusing on the core theme of identity, this module explores portraiture as the main area of inquiry. Through hands-on workshops and engaging historical and contemporary case studies, students are supported in exploring the theme within their own practice, fostering both conceptual development and photographic vision.
Focusing on the core theme of identity, this module explores portraiture as the main area of inquiry. Through hands-on workshops and engaging historical and contemporary case studies, students are supported in exploring the theme within their own practice, fostering both conceptual development and photographic vision.
Content
This module intends to further develop your creative vision through photographic practice. You will explore advanced techniques in film photography, including medium format cameras and darkroom printing. Students will gain hands-on experience in the lighting studio, participating in demonstrations and workshops to understand lighting principles. Additionally, you will enhance your digital photography skills, including both advanced scanning and editing techniques. This module also introduces the ethical considerations in photography, using case studies to illustrate key concepts.
This module is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, and lectures that focus on advanced technical skills and inspiring photographic examples. Group and individual tutorials provide constructive feedback from peers and staff, assisting students in refining their work. By the conclusion of the module, students will have developed a physical and digital portfolio that showcases a developed photographic vision through an informed selection of images in addition to a developed technical proficiency in photography.
This module is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, and lectures that focus on advanced technical skills and inspiring photographic examples. Group and individual tutorials provide constructive feedback from peers and staff, assisting students in refining their work. By the conclusion of the module, students will have developed a physical and digital portfolio that showcases a developed photographic vision through an informed selection of images in addition to a developed technical proficiency in photography.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Adaptability and resilience | Students engage in constructive feedback, exchanging ideas and intentions to enhance their art practice. |
| Co-ordinating with others | Working as a team during workshops and group tutorials. |
| Creative Problem Solving | Creating a body of photographic work based on a brief, working creatively, making decisions, and responding to the brief. |
| Digital capability | Develop skills in digital photography including use of a digital camera, image editing, file organisation. Use of university wide IT systems / software including OneDrive, Blackboard, PowerPoint and Outlook email. |
| Professional communication | Developing visual communication skills through photographic practice, verbal and written communication skills are also enhanced through group tutorials and assessments. |
| Real world sense | Inspirational case studies from both historical and contemporary art practitioners encourage students to explore the real-world applications of photographic practice. |
| Reflection | Recognize personal learning journey and progress through course, identify areas for improvement. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Student will advance their technical photographic skills covered by the module. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5