Objectivity (or the Truth Claim) is an important idea in photography. Photographs appear to depict reality. This is because they capture reflected light from objects in the real world using a chemical process. This is sometimes referred to as photography's indexicality. The photograph could be thought of as a trace or effect of the thing photographed. The object is “imprinted” by light and the chemical (or electronic) process on the image, creating a visual likeness that possesses a degree of accuracy and “truthfulness”. This direct physical connection between object and image is unlike painting, drawing, or sculpture. This particular quality of photographic images has proved useful for a range of purposes including surveillance, criminal records and medicine, for example.
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Key Learning Points covered
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New Objectivity Research, Reading and a videoResearch the Photography term
'New Objectivity' and find out about what it is, when it was about and who the key artists were. Read the chapter at New Objectivity in this book Creative Photography: Aesthetic Trends, 1839-1960 pages 172-190. Watch this video about the work of Albert Renger-Patzsch. |
Task 2
Write a minimum of 500-words about the work of Albert Renger-Patzsch and the New Objectivity. Focus on… •His attitude to photography and the advantages of the camera. •The types of subjects he preferred to photograph •The ways in which he explored the formal elements in his work e.g. form, light, rhythm, line, texture, repetition etc. •His famous book 'The World is Beautiful' •Other photographers at the time who were similarly interested in objectivity •Contemporary photographers who have been influenced by the idea that ordinary objects and scenes can be photographed to reveal their beauty. |
Exceptional sustained written analysis informed by contextual and other sources. Demonstrates exceptional analytical and critical understanding.
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Confident and highly developed
written analysis, informed by contextual and other sources. Demonstrates confident and highly developed analytical and critical understanding. |
A consistent
sustained written investigation, informed by contextual and other sources. Demonstrates consistent analytical and critical understanding. |
A reasonably consistent sustained investigation, informed by contextual and other sources. Demonstrates analytical and critical understanding and the ability to make appropriate use of a specialist vocabulary.
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Some ability to sustain investigations, informed by contextual and other sources. Demonstrates some analytical and critical understanding.
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An exceptional ability to record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions. Demonstrates an exceptional ability to reflect critically on work and progress
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A confident and highly developed ability to record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions. Demonstrates a confident and highly developed ability to reflect critically on work and progress.
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A consistent ability to record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions. Demonstrates a consistent ability to reflect critically on work and progress.
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A reasonably consistent ability to record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions. Demonstrates an ability to reflect on their work and progress with increasing confidence.
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Some ability to record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions. Demonstrates some ability to reflect critically on work and progress.
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An exceptional ability to present a personal and meaningful response. Demonstrates an exceptional ability to successfully realise intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
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A confident and highly developed ability to present a personal and meaningful response. Demonstrates a highly developed ability to successfully realise intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
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A consistent ability to present a personal and meaningful response. Demonstrates a consistent ability to successfully realise intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
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A reasonably consistent ability to make a personal, informed and meaningful response. Demonstrates a reasonably consistent ability to successfully realise their intentions and, where appropriate, make connections with other elements. Work is supported by reasonably clear, coherent and accurate use of language.
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Some ability to present a personal and meaningful response which is uneven. Demonstrates some ability to successfully realise intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
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