In this course you will initiate a self-directed project, supported through individual supervision, to assist you in extending your creative ideas, methods and practice. In doing so, you will examine a range of national and international photographers, artists, theories and concepts, their cultural context and their relevance to contemporary photography, in order to develop an informed position through which to explore your own work and practice. Through individual supervision, you will position yourself in relation to the multiple narratives that inform contemporary photographic practice. The activities in this course seek to challenge the assumptions you make about your practice and provide you with new conceptual possibilities through which to explore your photography.

You will work closely with your supervisor, attending weekly or fortnightly meetings where you will show progress and gain feedback. Your supervisor is a busy professional with many commitments, the onus is on you to initiate contact, and to be punctual and to keep notes of feedback and comments. Give your supervisor plenty of time to respond to written work.

If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).

See the WAM information web page for more information.