BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

Duration

3 years / 4 years with placement year*

Institution code

L28

UCAS Code

3 years W6W2 / 4 years W6W3

Becca Elliot
Becca Elliot

Becca Elliot

Chloe Kilmartin
Chloe Kilmartin

Chloe Kilmartin

Darcey Axon
Darcey Axon

Darcey Axon

Freya Wakelin
Freya Wakelin

Freya Wakelin

George D'Arcy
George D'Arcy

George D'Arcy

Harrison Grant
Harrison Grant

Harrison Grant

Isabella Forbes
Isabella Forbes

Isabella Forbes

Isabelle Rutland
Isabelle Rutland

Isabelle Rutland

Jack Carr
Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Jazmine Schultz
Jazmine Schultz

Jazmine Schultz

Maisie Shelbourne
Maisie Shelbourne

Maisie Shelbourne

Rebecca Harris
Rebecca Harris

Rebecca Harris

Ruby Styles
Ruby Styles

Ruby Styles

Teigen Bashford
Teigen Bashford

Teigen Bashford

Tom Hill
Tom Hill

Tom Hill

The Course

This course will provide the opportunities to engage with diverse and innovative approaches to fashion image-making . You will develop your knowledge and understanding while cultivating an experimental approach to produce striking photography and film.

Our vibrant and inclusive learning environment promotes the exchange of ideas and freedom of expression through photography and moving image. We offer hands-on experience in the form of live briefs, publishing, and exhibition opportunities, educational trips, and commissions. Collaborating is greatly encouraged and students have worked with brands such as Mary Benson and Community Clothing.

Your programme of study is informed by current and emerging industry developments. You will work with highly skilled practitioners and specialist tutors who are also experienced photographers. Responding to exciting project briefs generated by commercial brands, designers, or publications, you will push your creativity and professionalism, and benefit from real-life learning opportunities.

The course integrates creative, practical projects with analysis of historical, cultural, and social frameworks within fashion image-making. We want our students to embrace an experimental approach and question approaches to practice. You may work in the studios with high-tech cameras and lighting or loan kit for exciting location work.

We invite internationally renowned speakers to give industry insight and offer opportunities to engage with external practitioners. In the past, students have visited Paris, Milan and New York, plus day trips within the UK. Educational trips and experiences can take a variety of formats, including physical and virtual activities.

*The placement year is subject to approval.

The Structure

Develop your creative potential through a range of briefs and tasks that integrate technical skills with experimental ideas. You will be introduced to fashion image-making methods and gain an understanding of the roles of extended creative teams. Learn about lighting techniques and work in a range of locations. An introduction to both the ‘still’ and ‘moving’ image as used across various platforms will be explored to raise awareness of the importance of context for image production.

Course Facilities

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography students will use dedicated lighting studios and have access to a wide range of professional camera and lighting equipment for studio and location work. Digital print resources enable professional-standard, large-format digital printing and print finishing. We have large format (up to A0) printers which are capable of printing over a metre wide, and negative scanners allow professional quality film scanning at both large format, medium format and 35mm.

Computer suites house networks of Apple Mac computers featuring regularly updated, industry-standard software for a wide range of creative applications that support all our courses including: image creation, scanning, editing and manipulation; and 3D scanning and 3D printing. All our suites use equipment consistent with that used in the creative workplace. A purpose-built specialist library is open to all students and includes Digital Collections to enhance the learning experience, and special collections of artists’ books, photobooks and illustrated books as well as the University archive. Self service facilities are available throughout, supported by a dedicated and experienced team of library staff.

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

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Study Abroad

Studying abroad can help Leeds Arts University students gain valuable experience, broaden their horizons, develop international networks and experience their practice from a different perspective. Leeds Arts University has a global network of international partner universities in 15 different countries. Students can apply for a semester abroad in their second year of study.

Accolades

Student successes include student work published by Vogue Italia, Vogue Arabia, The Telegraph Magazine, Boys by Girls Magazine, L’Officiel Magazine, The Face, Elephant Magazine, Contributor Magazine, Mob Journal and Malvie Magazine. Recent alumni have been published in Gay Times, iD Magazine, and won commissions from English Heritage/Photoworks, have had work published in The British Journal of Photography, and have been shortlisted for Graduate Fashion Week Awards.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can find work as freelance fashion photographers, fashion filmmakers, production assistants, content creators, producers, art directors, stylists, picture editors, for agencies and in post-production. Graduates may also progress to postgraduate study.

Student Stories

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Dr Sarah Eyre

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BA (Hons) Fashion Photography - Course Leader

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Lucie Armstrong

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BA (Hons) Fashion Photography - Senior Lecturer

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Xanthe Ellis

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BA (Hons) Fashion Photography - Lecturer

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Freya Kruczenyk

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BA (Hons) Fashion Photography and MA Photography - Senior Lecturer

*Please note that our courses are subject to an annual review process in order to maintain their quality and enhance the student experience. As a result, Course Specifications may be amended for the coming year.

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