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PHO2207 · Photography: Processes
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Department of Fine Art
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces you to darkroom practices associated with analogue photography. It develops upon the skills and knowledge of photomedia imaging by providing a focus upon creative image production through manipulated photography approaches. You will develop your understanding and application of darkroom-based photography and the exploration of the materiality of the photographic medium. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of printing techniques (i.e. black and white, colour and alternative processes) and mixed media.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project 1 | Project | 30% | — |
| 2 | Project 2 | Project | 50% | — |
| 3 | Visual diary | Exercise | 20% | — |
100% in-semester assessment
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
corequisite
- OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a sound practical and critical understanding of photography and its relationship to other art forms;
- Demonstrate competence and understanding of the operations associated with darkroom-based photography, including the principles of photography as print media and the technical principles of print production;
- Demonstrate awareness of the print-based approaches associated with manipulated photography, exploring advanced black and white processes, colour photography and a range of alternative processes;
- Use photography as a visual language suitable for folio presentation and develop ideas and imagery relating to individual cultural research.
Workload
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Studio activities | 48 hours |
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