Master of Arts
WHY?
I enjoy an artistic process that is constantly oscillating between photographic practice and academic inquiry. Having pursued a post-graduate degree has most of all given me time and context to develop those skills over time.
Disclaimer
The work published below is produced by a student (me). Although it was, in part, a bumpy ride - that student did receive their award with distinction.
I chose to publish these student works since there is progress to be found, the one who reads will discover ideas that develop over time and maybe it’ll provide insight for someone considering pursuing an academic degree within the arts.
I received my Master of Arts as result of following a program in photography. The program consisted of four 30-credit modules and one 60-credit final major project (180 credits in total).
The modules are listed here. Descriptions and links to work produced in the fold-out accordion.
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This very first module aimed to enable me to “…locate [my] practice within the broad contexts of professional contemporary photography.”
The module was assessed through an oral (video) presentation and an illustrated research proposal.
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Through the module we were “…devised strategies and workflows that are conscious of material consumption and work towards professional, and ecological and environmental sustainability.”
At the same time encouraged to experiment with new materials, processes, and creative strategies as appropriate to ones specialism.
The module was assessed through a (fictive) video documentary and a work-in-progress portfolio. -
This module aimed to increase my “…understanding and appreciation of the roles, relationships, and responsibilities that can play a major part in progressing and sustaining your professional practice.”
I took the opportunity to further explore the idea of non-human agents as collaborators.
Assessed through a written report and a work-in-progress portfolio. -
'Informing Contexts' aimed to increase my “…understanding of how contemporary practice is enriched through critical and theoretical contextualisation, helping [me] develop an informed and sophisticated photographic practice.”
Assessed through a critical review of practice and a work-in-progress portfolio.
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Two modules were devoted to producing a critically and professionally informed research project and deliver it to a public audience.
The project was initiated by a pecha kucha and a project proposal and finally assessed through a critical review of practice including a suite of photographs.
