Art and Design (Photography)

London Academy

02082381100

Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE

Course summary

• Photography has emerged as a major art form and is now shown in many galleries. It also has a place in many areas of contemporary culture and media. • Photographic images surround us everywhere from advertising to fashion and news to documentary – photographs communicate strong messages and are our most familiar source of information about the world in which we live. • This course will help you make sense of the visual communication we experience daily. You will study the main areas of photography from Still Life to Portraiture and Landscape Photography. • You will study a wide range of Photographers, study the use of digital and some traditional photographic techniques and learn about layout and presentation, vital skills in today’s media orientated employment market. • This course is suitable for students with a strong interest in photography and the visual arts. Photography is taught as a discipline that is part of the wider area of Art and Design.The course is an ideal partner for A2 Art, Craft and Design, A2 Graphic Communication and/or A2 Media Studies.

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
Design and Technology	Grade 4 in Design and Technology	—
Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft) Alternative route	Grade 4 in Art and Design (Fine Art, Photography, Graphics, Craft)	—
English Language	Grade 4 in English Language	—
English Literature Alternative route	Grade 4 in English Literature	—