1. About the College:
(50 words on why I have chosen this college)
The university is upbeat and modern with its own separate part for school of art and design. This includes photography and everything has been put in one place. From previously looking at specialist colleges I realize it is better to go to a mixed university with lots of people doing various subjects, more people to meet and interact with. Situated in fantastic scenery.
2. About the Course:
(150 words on the reason for choosing the course to include evidence of an awareness of the curriculum content, previous student work, staff profile, progression opportunities, state if you went to an Open Day)
The staff profile for Plymouth University is amazing. I have been told that David Chandler is really good. He has worked in the photography field for thirty years and was assistant curator for the National Portrait Gallery in London. Stef once said that if she was to go to a university for the best staff it would be Plymouth. I went to an open day twice and I had a thorough look around the place. It was good everything was on the same level and had some great facilities like a wet and dry darkroom as well as lots of computer rooms and a special sunlight studio. I was also indulged to this university course after hearing that a film had been selected for an international competition. Typical career profiles are a free lance plhotographer, as well as advertising and editorial and curators.
3. About Your Current Interests: what have you done recently/are you planning that show your ‘cultural awareness’ your ‘passion for your subject’ eg trips to galleries/museums, talks, concerts, workshops, books you have read, films. Be inventive and be bold but don’t blag.
(250 words)
My current interests at this previous time involve the use of long shutter speeds applied to simple compositions. Recently I have been playing around and experimenting, however I hope to take this further and explore in my first year of university level. I have been trying to achive the fact that something appears missing to the viewer. For instance an episode of Eastenders would appear very unusal without the use of extras in the background. I have been to many exhibitions over the past few months to display the fact that I am passion for this subject. As well as looking at photography I have been looking outside my medium at art and the movement of brushstrokes by Lucian Freud and also seeing an exhibition in Brighton that involved the use of computer art. I attended a very interesting talk about Bardsey Island a few weeks back and it was all about a lonely island and the volunteers counted migrant birds. I loved the feel and pictures that showed desolation, similar to what I was trying to produce by using a long shutter speed. I find it interesting the fact that in A level and the start of this year I was very drawn toward isolated trees. I now worki in contrast to this and try to transform the sense of loneliness upon busy places. I did not realize of feel that this was meant to happen but I can relate them together as I have moved on.
4. About Your Current Practice: In a sentence say what your current practice involves
(25 words)
My current practice includes the use of long shutter speeds involving the use of trying to display time and movement to the enrorenment.
5. AND: Prepare 3 Key Questions to ask interviewer
What are the advantages of doing this course over another which is similar?
Who is your biggest inspiration in life, who do you look up to?
What is your definition of the word photography?
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