A Level Photography
Pinterest
This is a great tool, look at photography tutor’s pinterest ‘Sabina Wray’ for inspiration.
Wider videos and reading:
BBC 4 Arts
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04vb8y1/members/all
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/photography/genius/
- https://www.magnumphotos.com/
- http://www.studentartguide.com/articles/creative-photography-ideas
- http://www.bloodyloud.com/category/photography/
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/10753112/Photography-theory-a-beginners-guide.html
- http://masterofphotography.tv/episodes/
- www.Pinterest.com
Further Reading:
- On Photography by Susan Sontag
- The Fundamentals of Photography by Helen Drew
- The Camera/The Negative/The Print by Ansel Adams
- The Photography Reader, edited by Liz Wells
- 100 Ideas that Changed Photography by Mary Warner Marien
- Photography Speaks: 150 Photographers on Their Art, edited by Brooks Johnson
- Ways of Seeing by John Berger
- Bending the Frame by Fred Ritchin
- The Photograph as Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton
- Photography a Critical Introduction – Liz Wells
Magazines/online reading:
- BJP
- Petapixel
- Ken Rockwell
- Dazed and Confused Magazine
- https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/41432/1/five-artists-show-important-relationship-ai-hito-steyerl-james-bridle-serpentine
- Life Magazine Archives
Galleries:
Try to visit galleries – this can be an online search, some amazing work online to discover here are a few that are local to us:
- Tate
- Harris
- Grundy
- Manchester City Gallery
- Bluecoat
- Walker
- Openeye
- Cube
- Abbott Hall
Explore www.magnumphotos.com and explore historical documentary greats.
Inspiring Visual Art Videos – key artists and techniques
Fine Art and Art, Craft and Design
Kurt Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_-yWD81MlY
David Tress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA0wLL4sj4I
Jenny Saville on Rembrandt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6q6Yys94o
Laura Oldfield Ford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KEtKSzNwRM
Lauren Marx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuWbMPjX5Bo
Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg0HwLAJyV0
Dianne Fogwell
http://manyunggallery.com.au/News.cfm?NewsID=129
Kiah Kiean
https://www.parkablogs.com/content/art-tools-of-chng-kiah-kiean
Ben Tallon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRM7Cy7h-VE
Fashion/ textiles/ Art Craft Inspiring Videos
Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg0HwLAJyV0
Vivienne Westwood – discusses social injustice and the threat of climate change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl5IVo3EpCk
i-D icon: Vivienne Westwood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECZJE16uyPw
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/399976010636961313/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/399976010636984828/
Laura Slater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Jk0MCNnAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5hfzw6lxnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEDaQDdXeok
Jo Beattie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzf68X48VXs
Inspiring Visual Art Videos – key artists
Kiah Kiean
https://www.parkablogs.com/content/art-tools-of-chng-kiah-kiean
Ben Tallon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRM7Cy7h-VE
How to paint line like Turner TATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRM7Cy7h-VE
How to paint like Turner TATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRM7Cy7h-VE
The Art of tapestry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIbu-dJuEh0
How to print like Warhol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8HB2cQm_Ag
The Boyle Family
https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/shapesandletters/2018/03/06/the-boyle-family/
Iris Van Herpen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJH0mOcpCrk
Fred Butler
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/399976010636984828/
Emily Tull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5hfzw6lxnc
A Level Graphic Design Reading List
Welcome and hello to all new graphic design students.
We have put together a variety of websites and inspiring videos you might want to look at and try before you start with us in September. The first few will be extremely beneficial before you start with us at the college. We have also included samples of current students work for you to see what you will be doing when you join us.
Please have a go and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Websites:
https://www.illustrationx.com/
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
Follow our Instagram pages – we post a lot of students’ artwork. Have a look at all the pages and see the variety of work our students produce! If you like any please let us know by giving it a like!
@blackpoolsixthgraphics_
Successful Illustrators that have delivered workshops at Blackpool Sixth
Familiarise yourself with a site that can mock up your illustrations and designs
YOUTUBE – Inspirational videos
TRENDS IN DESIGN
COMMON MISTAKES IN DESIGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu0zWnfvcKU
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA0WH00reA
Current student work
