The brief:
To engage a public audience with my major project – Assignment Four asks me to submit a final draft of my publication, and my promotional material for it, to my tutor for feedback.
(Boothroyd, S. and Alexander, J;83, 2020)
Reference: Boothroyd, S. and Alexander, J. (2020) Sustaining Your Practice Course Manual. Barnsley, UK: Open College of the Arts.
REFLECTIONS AGAINST LEARNING OUTCOMES:
LO1 demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the professional context(s) relevant to your practice and have an understanding of the professional dimensions that underpin a successful photographic practice
To prepare my photobook I first did much research on photo books both theoretical, see blog post: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-photo-book-research-colberg/
And against other photobooks:
LO2 coherently present a body of work, making creative presentation decisions that complement your subject and/or your artistic strategies.
I have prepared a book dummy for review by peers, postgarduates and my tutor: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-dummy-book/
To do so there were many areas that I worked through to enable the decisions that led to the draft book:https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-summary-of-content/
My learning log for this assignment explains the process I went through to choose my artistic strategies and the process I went through to make my draft photo book, see blog post: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-learning-log/
LO3 operate in complex commercial contexts requiring the application of specific interpersonal, professional and business skills within an ethical framework.
I undertook primary research into the self publishing and printing industries: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-book-pre-printing-notes/
LO5 confidently engage a public audience with your practice and analyse, review and evaluate information relevant to your practice, identifying opportunities for professional development
I have researched, considered and made decisions on how to reach my audience: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-publicity-material/
As outlined in my learning log: https://nkssite6.photo.blog/category/sustaining-your-practice/assignments/a4-syp/a4-syp-learning-log/
NIKI SOUTH 