Fine Art: Lens/Light-based Media
Fine Art: Lens/Light-based Media
Introduction to Lens/Light-based Media
- Definition: Understand what defines lens/light-based media, including photography, film, and digital imagery.
- Component elements: Familiarise yourself with the key components of this medium, such as shutter speed, ISO, and aperture in photography.
- Expansion of art: Take note of how lens/light-based media expanded the boundaries of art, allowing for new methods of artistic expression.
Exploration and Application
- Experimentation: Discover the breadth of possibilities within lens/light-based media by trying out different techniques.
- Manipulation of images: Learn about effective post-processing techniques, such as filters, cropping and lighting adjustments.
- Application of traditional art principles: Apply principles of traditional fine art, such as composition and colour theory, to lens/light-based works.
Influential Artists and Movements
- Know the pioneers: Study the work of pioneering artists in this medium, such as Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
- Influence of movements: Understand the impact of major movements like Surrealism and Pop Art on lens/light-based media.
- Contemporary contributions: Keep up to date with contemporary artists and innovations within the medium.
Critical Analysis and Interpretation
- Art criticism: Develop the ability to critically analyse and interpret lens/light-based artworks.
- Understanding context: Gain understanding of both the historical and social context of these artworks.
- Themes and symbolism: Identify the use of themes, motifs, and symbolism within lens/light-based art.
Creating with Lens/Light-based Media
- Concept development: Learn how to develop a concept and execute it using lens/light-based tools.
- Techniques and skills: Master the technical skills needed to create high-quality lens/light-based artworks.
- Critique and improvement: Learn to constructively critique your own work, using criticisms as a basis for improvement.
Presentation and Documentation
- Professional presentation: Pick up the skills for presenting lens/light-based work professionally, understanding the impact of environment and setup.
- Comprehensive documentation: Learn the necessity of adequate documentation in lens/light-based art, like capturing the process and preserving digital files.
- Explaining your art: Enhance your ability to confidently explain and present your work to others.
Impact and Potential of Lens/Light-based Media
- Broadening horizons: Understand how lens/light-based mediums have broadened the scope of fine arts.
- Statement-making: Make poignant societal statements using these modern art forms.
- Future potential: Recognise the scope and potential of this ever-evolving medium in the future of art.