What use is the term ‘expanded photography’ for thinking about the possibilities of contemporary photography? During class today we discussed the term ‘expanded photography’ and just how much photography has developed throughout the decades. Expanded photography is a term used to define the vast increase in the number of photographs that are accessible to the…

In what ways can photography be a narrative form? In this week’s class, we explored creating narrative through the medium of photography.  The relationship between narrative and photography continues to intrigue me as it is intertwined with our own identity and the way we understand ourselves and the world around us. The power that photography…

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Today marks Week 5 of Uses Of Photography. Our discussion topic revolves around chasing the light. In regards to visual storytelling, we were asked why and how does light matter? Considering the fact that everything we perceive is through light, I don’t think photographs can exist without it. The quality, quantity, and direction of light…

I have been stuck with what I have wanted to do for the Mimesis project for some time now. Originally I wanted to mimic the work of Melbourne-based photographer, Noa Oka who mainly focuses on capturing the growing female skate scene here in Melbourne. However, I have always wanted to do a shoot that has…

Documentary photography has always personally intrigued me as it is one of the only styles of photography that captures real-time events in a candid and raw way. It is a style of photography that allows us, as an audience to gain insight into a realm some may be foreign to such as Skateboarding, somewhat giving…

Genre deep dive – what are some of the ethical questions raised by street photography? Street photography has always been an art form that I have been drawn to and have always had a deep appreciation for. The streets are the places in which we see every single day, and most of the time we…

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For this week’s class, we had a ‘Pecha Kucha’ presentation. In preparation for this presentation, many photographers came to mind, however, Malick Sidibé is an artist that I always come back to as a source of inspiration. Being an individual who is heavily influenced by the African diaspora, Sidibé’s body of work is something that…

How can I get more out of my camera? In our second studio session, we finished the reading Photomediations by Kamila Kuc and Joana Zylinska. We were asked to discuss what is suggested as being the most ‘revolutionary event in the recent history of photography’ and why? It was to most of our surprise to…