How do I grow my project?

How do I develop my ideas?

Aim of this lesson

This lesson will ask you to consider...

How do artists develop their ideas?

What ideas have arisen from your project so far?

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The teaching idea here is to get you to think carefully about working independently.

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True or false. Half of all marks awarded are for either developing or recording ideas.

• False

• True

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What is better

• Knowing

• Wanting to find out

Becoming is better than being...

Apart from their prior knowledge and life experiences, artists often start a project with nothing more than curiosity.

As a student, relatively new to photography, curiosity is always going to be the main driving force.

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What does curiosity look like in photography?
Start by questioning everything

• What's that!?

• What makes it good?

• Does it have meaning?

• Are the artist's ideas interesting?

• Can I make something like it?

• What would happen if I changed...?

• What have I learned from this?

• What can I do with that learning?

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Which two attributes do ALL artists share

• Talent

• Curiosity

• Good kit

• Persistence

Of course talent is useful...

but you can do a lot with a little talent

and nothing at all with a lot of it.

So open up!

If it is not about who knows the most... then it must be about who is the most receptive.

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Artists investigate by researching their themes. This process may take months or even years!

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Which word is at the heart of every great project. (And the marking criteria)

• Presentation

• Investigation

• Infestation

• Repetition

Making art is hard

It is the hardest subject -

because good art challenges our comfort zone.

Sometimes the best projects avoid playing it safe.

When we leave our comfort zone we learn something new.

Multiple Choice

One great way to start is to try and work in the style of an artist you like.

What would make a really good response?

• A shoot that is exactly the same

• A shoot that shares characteristics

• A completely original shoot

All artists steal ideas!!

The magic happens when the original idea passes through them - because it is very likely to change.

And change is good!

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So where do I start if I'm not sure what to do

• Try to re-create a photograph you like

• Make a sketch of an idea!

• Read about interesting photographs

• Talk to friends/teacher about my idea

• Any of these

The trick is to start...

Bring unsure is normal.

Just don't do nothing.

Trust your instincts - or follow a hunch.

An investigation is rarely a straight line.

So.

Be curious.
Read about ideas
Share ideas

Test ideas.
Work hard!

Don't give up...

That's (almost) all there is to it...

Open Ended

List, describe, explain. What ideas are beginning to surface in my investigation?

Remember: You don't have to be sure - to share an idea.