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Family
“a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit.”
“all the descendants of a common ancestor.”
“a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.”
http://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/meaning-family
Environment

“the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.”

“the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates”

Ben, 17
Q) “What is family to you?”
A) “Family to me is security. I would say my life is centred around family as friends come and go, particularly as since I was six years old I’ve constantly moved country. From Hungary to Turkey to Australia, back to Hungary and finally here.”
Q) “What is the significance of a healthy environment to you?”
A) “I think it is an important foundation for a calm and peaceful state of mind”
Q) “Since you’ve already done your fair share of travelling, where’s your favorite place you’ve lived and why?”
A) ” It has to be Australia. It was warm, but most importantly it was the most stable and positive living environment I’ve experienced”.
Q) “Do you miss Australia?”
A) “F******* YES”.
Q) “Do you think there’s a clear correlation between a positive environment and a positive family life?”
A) “Yes because I’ve experienced numerous environments and the family does change depending on the external conditions.”
 Elinor, 17
Q) “What is family to you?”
A) “Family is support system that will always be there when I need it”

Independent Study, Instruction, Planner & Tracking, Research and analysis

Family and Environment // Tanja Deman // Jonny Briggs

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Tanja Deman (Croatia)and Jonny Briggs (London) are contemporary, cutting edge artists that use photographic techniques as a vehicle to explore the themes of Family and Environment.

They operate and think in different ways…but there are similarities in the way they construct their outcomes, and have their roots in Dadaism, Surrealism and at times Fine Art, Documentary and Narrative photography. They also use archival imagery as an integral part of their practice, and cross reference psychology, psycho-analysis and philosophy too.

We will spend time exploring the background, history and theory of these approaches and creating imagery, film and more that embraces the methods of composite imagery, photo-collage and cut-n-paste.

Jonny Briggs

Jonny Briggs | Artist statement

“In search of lost parts of my childhood I try to think outside the reality I was socialised into and create new ones with my parents and self.

Through these I use photography to explore my relationship with deception, the constructed reality of the family, and question the boundaries between my parents and I, between child/adult, self/other, nature/culture, real/fake in attempt to revive my unconditioned self, beyond the family bubble.

Although easily assumed to be photo-shopped or faked, upon closer inspection the images are often realised to be more real than first expected. Involving staged installations, the cartoon-esque and the performative, I look back to my younger self and attempt to re-capture childhood nature through my assuming adult eyes.”

Tanja Deman

Tanja Deman | Artist statement

Tanja Deman’s art is inspired by her interest in the perception of space, physical and emotional connection to a place and her relationship to nature.

Tanja’s works, incorporating photography, collage, video and public art, are evocative meditations on urban space and landscape.

Observing recently built legacy or natural sites her work investigates the sociology of space and reflects dynamics hidden under the surface of both the built and natural environment.

https://vimeo.com/20713908

You must look at and follow Jonny (link here) and Tanja’s (link here) websites and social media outlets…

Twitter – Facebook – Instagram – Pinterest

LINK TO ARCHISLE FACEBOOK PAGE / JONNY BRIGGS INTERVIEWS

https://www.facebook.com/ArchisleJersey/

You can also use these links to explore the concept and theme of Family and Environment as tackled by previous students…

https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo17a2e/

https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo17a2/

TASK 1 Intro Blog Post

Create a blog post that reviews your experience of the day at Societe Jersiaise on Tuesday 13th June 2017.

  • what did you see, understand and learn?
  • what were the main talking points?
  • include your images and experiments from the tasks, and outline the process and intentions
  • Karen Biddlecombe / Gareth Syvret (Chief Archivist)Communications Assistant (part-time Mon, Weds, Thurs)Archisle: Jersey Contemporary Photography Programme
    Société Jersiaise
    7 Pier Road
    St Helier
    Jersey
    JE2 4XW

Task 2 Create an extended blog post that shows a detailed description, analysis and interpretation of Jonny Brigg‘s work.

Aim to focus on 1 key example of his work and use FORMAL ANALYSIS techniques as a starting point only.

think about and discuss the content, concept, context, construction, composition,  camera, then compare, contrast and critique

ask yourself ( and Jonny) what ? / why? / how?

You must define the process and include examples of Jonny’s presentation devices eg publications and exhibitions and show clearly how Jonny is influenced and and inspired by at least 2 of these artists…

John Stezaker Tony Oursler Urs Fiscer Greta Alfaro
Cat Roissetter Alma Kaser Gillian Wearing Rene Magriette
Mike Keller Richard Billingham Noemie Goudal Paul Nouge
Gregor Schnieder Julie Cockburn Sarah Jones George Condo
Annette Messager Gabriella Boyd Thomas Demand Gordon Matta Clark
Joana Piotronska Kate Lyddon Henry Darger  
Cindy Sherman Louise Bourgeoise Francis Bacon  

Remember to MAKE YOUR BLOG POST VISUAL

include relevant links, podcasts, videos where possible

Task 3 Create an extended blog post that shows a detailed description, analysis and interpretation of Tanja Deman‘s work.

Aim to focus on 1 key example of her work and use FORMAL ANALYSIS techniques as a starting point only.

think about and discuss the content, concept, context, construction, composition,  camera, then compare, contrast and critique

ask yourself ( and Tanja) what ? / why? / how?

You must define the process and include examples of Tanja’s presentation devices eg publications and exhibitions and show clearly how Tanja is influenced and and inspired by at least 2 of the following artists…

Robert Adams // David GoldBlatt // Thomas Struth // Super Studio // Luigi Ghirri // Richard Misrach // Werner Herzog // Richard Long // Raymond Meeks // Antonioni // Alain Resnais // Katrin Koenning // Andrei Tarkovsky

Remember to MAKE YOUR BLOG POST VISUAL

include relevant links, podcasts, videos

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING TASKS READY BY TUESDAY 20TH JUNE

  1. 5 x images of your own (DIGITAL): showing what aesthetics most interest them (all placed in 1 folder named
    ” MY IMAGES”, pictures named 1-5)
  2. 5 x  images from the SJ archive (DIGITAL): in relation to the shooting location on Tuesday, Jersey cliffs, bunkers,
    race tracks (all placed in 1 folder name 2. ARCHIVE IMAGES, pictures named 1-5)
  3. Research on artists references (images placed in 1 folder named 3 ARTISTS REFERENCES, pictures named with the artist’s name)

For an easier work flow in regards to the number of students each student should have a folder on their desktop
called ‘Photo collage workshop 20-27.6.’, with sub-folders inside named:
‘1. MY IMAGES’ (it should contain 5 images)
‘2. ARCHIVE IMAGES’ (it should contain 5 images)
‘3. ARTISTS REFERENCES’ (it should contain 5 images)
‘4. RAW PHOTOS’ (empty)
‘5. NEW WORK’ (empty)

Deadline for Completion

MONDAY 19TH JUNE

Extension Task 1

Research and define the following terms in photography to show an understanding of the influences, concept, history and theory in contemporary photography. Include key examples and try to show how they may have influenced Jonny and Tanja in some way.

Dadaism

Surrealism

Documentary and Narrative photography (visual storytelling)

Fine Art Photography

Extension Task 2

 

Tanja is clearly inspired and informed by her prior studies in architecture, natural forms, structures and sculpture.

During her SJ presentation she referred to

  • Brutalist architecture
  • Modernist architecture

Research, describe and explain what these forms of art are including how they came to prominence, where they can be found and what their legacy / influence is.

Where is there evidence of modernism / brutalism in Jersey?

Remember to include images, hyperlinks, videos etc

Instruction, Planner & Tracking

Summer Project: FAMILY / ENVIRONMENT

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Welcome back after Exams!

In the first A-Level coursework module, Personal Investigation as Yr 13 students you are going to be taught by two contemporary artists, Tanja Deman (Croatia) and Jonny Briggs (London) who are the current Archisle Jersey International Photographer-in-Residence at the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive.

Over the next 6 weeks a we have arranged a series of lectures, masterclasses and practical workshops that  will offer you a unique opportunity to learn new skills and develop your practice as a student of photography.  Tanja and Jonny will inspire, challenge and make you think differently about the process of image-making and its meaning.

The themes we will be exploring are: FAMILY or ENVIRONMENT

The work that you produce here will be the foundation and starting points for your continued Personal Investigation when you return in September for the new academic year to learn about visual storytelling in contemporary photography.

We will provide support and guidance for this unit…including essay writing skills and a framework to support your understanding. Much of this will develop into a photo-book and you may even create your own book(s) using traditional book binding techniques which has become a strong and unique feature for many contemporary photographers wishing to publish their own work.

This extended project will culminate in a fully curated student exhibition; Constructed Narratives at the Berni Gallery, Jersey Arts Centre 27 Nov – 23 Dec 2017.

Workshops

Day 1 Tuesday 13 June   Societe Jersiaise – all day
Inspirations and starting point from the Photographic Archive and introduction to Tanja Deman’s and Jonny Briggs practice.

Day 2 Tuesday 20 June  Hautlieu School / location – all day
Workshop with Tanja on location in Jersey

Day 3 Tuesday 4 July  Hautlieu School – normal lesson time
Workshop with Jonny in the Photographic Studio – bring personal objects/items>

Day 4 Tuesday 11 July  Hautlieu School – normal lesson time
Workshop with Tanja developing photo-montage skills from on-location shoot.

Day 5 Tuesday 18 July  Hautlieu School  – normal lesson time
Workshop with Jonny developing photo-montage skills from studio shoot

Read here for a full details of the workshop programme IPR Workshop 2017

Use TRACKING-SHEET-SUMMER TERM_2017 for a full overview of what you are required to do in the next 6 weeks. You are required to self-monitor your progress and will be asked to upload Tracking-Sheet with an update on a weekly basis to your blog.

This unit requires you to produce an appropriate number of blog posts which charts you project from start to finish including research, planning, analysis, recording, experimentation, evaluation, and presentation of creative outcomes.