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Photography 12
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Big Ideas
Grandes idées
Photography is a unique art form that captures images for a variety of purposes.
Photography
for example, film, digital, and alternative photography Photography is an essential element of culture and reveals insights into the human experience.
Refining photographic expression requires perseverance, resilience, and risk taking.
Purposeful artistic choices by the photographer enhance the impact of a photograph.
Photography provides aesthetic experiences that have the power to effect change.
aesthetic experiences
emotional, cognitive, or sensory responses to works of art Learning Standards
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Curricular Competencies
Students are expected to be able to do the following:
Explore and create
Create photographic works using sensory inspiration, imagination, and inquiry
sensory inspiration
ideas inspired by sensory experiences, such as the scent of pine needles or the sound of tires screeching Examine a range of photographic possibilities and cross-cultural perspectives
Take creative risks to express meaning, intent, and emotion through photography
Take creative risks
make an informed choice to do something where unexpected outcomes are acceptable and serve as learning opportunities Intentionally select and combine materials, processes, and image-making technologies to convey ideas and justify choices
Create innovative photographic images for a specific audience
Refine photographic skills and techniques related to various styles and genres
styles
Photographic works that share common visual characteristics can be described as belonging to the same photographic style. genres
categories of photography similar in form, style, or subject matter (e.g., abstract, landscape, portraits) Demonstrate innovation in creating photographic images and resolving creative challenges
Reason and reflect
Recognize and engage in the reciprocal process of a critique
critique
age-appropriate feedback strategies (e.g., one-on-one dialogue, safe and inclusive group discussions, reflective writing, gallery walks) Interpret and evaluate, using discipline-specific language, how photographers use materials, technologies, processes, and environments in art making
Analyze and apply design choices in photography
Reflect on personal answers to aesthetic questions
aesthetic questions
questions relating to the nature, expression, and perception of artistic works Communicate and document
Document, share, and appreciate photographic images in a variety of contexts
Document
through activities that help students reflect on and demonstrate their learning (e.g., drawing, visual journaling, constructing new works, compiling a portfolio) Demonstrate respect for self, others, and place through photography
place
any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives on the world. Investigate ways to respond to social and environmental issues through photography
respond
through activities ranging from reflection to action social and environmental issues
including local, regional, national, and global, as well as social justice issues Connect and expand
Create photographs that reflect personal, cultural, social, environmental, and historical contexts
Explore First Peoples perspectives, knowledge, and protocols; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge through photography
ways of knowing
First Nations, Métis, Inuit, gender-related, subject/discipline-specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive Examine the reciprocal relationships between photography, culture, and society
Evaluate personal, educational, and professional opportunities in photography and related fields
Engage in digital citizenship throughout the photographic process
digital citizenship
understanding human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology, and engaging in legal and ethical behaviours Connect with others on a local, national, and global scale through photography
Demonstrate safe and responsible use of materials equipment, and work space
responsible use of materials
using materials in an environmentally responsible way, including considering their level of biodegradability and potential for reuse and recycling Content
Students are expected to know the following:
elements of visual art
elements of visual art
colour, line, shape, space, texture, light, exposure, contrast principles of composition
principles of composition
balance, rule of thirds, point of view, leading lines (e.g., diagonals, S curves), framing, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity, simplicity, depth, focal point image development strategies in photography
image development strategies
cropping, layering, colour manipulation (e.g., white balance, sepia toning, hue/saturation adjustment, selective tinting), rotation, multiplication, fragmentation, photomontage, elaboration (e.g., digital manipulation, hand colouring, addition of other materials to a photo) photographic materials, techniques, processes, and image-making technologies, used in one or more types of photography:
materials
of photography (e.g., printing ink, photo paper, various types of film, chemicals) image-making technologies
in photography, any image-making technology, such as cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, enlargers, computers, scanners, digital imaging software, accessories, and other pieces of equipment; could also include improvisational use of miscellaneous items - digital photographydigital photographyuploading, formatting, editing
- darkroom photographydarkroom photographydeveloping and enlarging film
- alternative photographic processesalternative photographic processesfor example, pinhole, cyanotype, solargrams/sunprints, solargrafia, scanography
photographic chemistry (for film) or alternative chemical processes
photographic chemistry
including developer, stop, fix, and other chemicals alternative chemical processes
for example, cyanotypes, Van Dyke Brown photographic processing creative processes
creative processes
the means by which an artistic work (in dance, drama, music, or visual arts) is made; includes multiple processes, such as exploration, selection, combination, refinement, reflection, and connection behaviours of light
behaviours of light
- reflection, refraction, absorption, transmission, scattering
- images formed by lenses and mirrors
- effects of translucent, transparent, and opaque objects
principles of light
principles of light
- light travels in straight lines
- the subject receives less light as the distance is increased
ways of sensing light:
- optical instrumentsoptical instrumentsfor example, lenses, focus scopes, enlargers, camera obscura
- parts and functions of cameras and accessories
roles of and relationships between photographer and viewer
symbols and metaphors in photography
influences of visual culture in social and other media
visual culture
aspects of culture that rely on visual representation innovative photographers from various historical, social, and cultural contexts
history of photography
traditional and contemporary First Peoples worldviews, stories, and history, as expressed through photography
moral rights, and the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
moral rights
the rights of an artist to control what happens to his or her creations (e.g., preventing them from being revised, altered, or distorted); students should understand when they can and cannot modify an image created by someone else cultural appropriation
use of a cultural motif, theme, “voice,” image, knowledge, story, song, or drama, shared without permission or without appropriate context or in a way that may misrepresent the real experience of the people from whose culture it is drawn Note: Some of the learning standards in the PHE curriculum address topics that some students and their parents or guardians may feel more comfortable addressing at home. Refer to ministry policy regarding opting for alternative delivery.