BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
Duration
3 years / 4 years with placement year*
Institution code
L28
UCAS Code
3 years W6W2 / 4 years W6W3
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Ilona Bensley
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Hattie Dodd
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Lizzie Lenthall
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Kiera Mangham
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Kieran Martyn
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Kieran Martyn
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Eli McCarthy-Wright
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Em Obeng
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Em Obeng
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Joshua Porter
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Joshua Porter
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Aneela Siddiqui
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Aneela Siddiqui
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Ella Vawer
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Ruby Willingham
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, exhibition opportunities, educational trips, and commissions. Collaborating is greatly encouraged and students have worked with designers and 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 fashion brands, designers, and 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 professional cameras and lighting or loan equipment for exciting location work.
We 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.
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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 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, they 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.
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Connecting you to creative industries
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Applying
*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.