Task: Re-cap on camera handling through a series of photo-games around ACTION, PLAY & CHANCE in preparation for school trip to St Ouen next week exploring geological sites of special interest (SSI).
- Photodice (10 mins)
- Photographic boxing match (10mins)
- Ball games involving photography (10mins)
Metacognition: Consider how to acquire knowledge with a focus on ‘learning by doing’, encouraging a sense of experimentation without fear of failure.
Theory: Watch video on John Baldessari and consider his practice as a conceptual artist using photography to explore Action, Play and Chance.
Here is a link to a blog post with more about Baldessari amd other photogames:
Homework: Using camera settings from the Photodice game produce a shoot where you make 100 images based around the themes of ACTION, PLAY or CHANCE.
Blog: Produce a blog post with your best 6 images and evaluate your responses in context of John Baldessari and Conceptual Art.
See Blog post here (upload on Blog 20.06.22)
Extension: Devise your own photographic game. See blogpost here for inspirations and helpful guide: https://hautlieucreative.co.uk/photo21al/2021/03/10/photo-games/