UNIT 1 Foundations for the Media Arts and the Still Image

This unit begins by laying the foundation for a solid understanding of what defines media art and how it fits within the history and development of traditional art practices. The unit further explores the intention, function, and meaning of still images. Students will examine personal, commercial and art photographs to analyse how ideas are constructed and communicated through images. Concepts of photographic truth and the purpose of making photographs will be explored. The practical component will culminate in the creation of an art photograph that is an expressive self-portrait.