BA (Hons) Photography

Duration

3 years

Institution code

L28

UCAS Code

W642

Amber Foley
Amber Foley

Amber Foley

Chiara Morreale
Chiara Morreale

Chiara Morreale

Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott

Josh Elliott

Mabel Hall
Mabel Hall

Mabel Hall

Maya Whittaker
Maya Whittaker

Maya Whittaker

Nora Seeber Unterholzner
Nora Seeber Unterholzner

Nora Seeber Unterholzner

Owen Rangeley
Owen Rangeley

Owen Rangeley

Victoria Li
Victoria Li

Victoria Li

The Course

Be inspired by a stunning world of visual language and image-making on our photography degree course. From art direction to curating, you will experience a wide range of traditional and digital formats and equipment to produce an impressive portfolio of work.

We welcome students with a broad range of interests and an open mind. In today’s industry it is vital you embrace broader practices. Photographers are increasingly employed across genres, from fine art and documentary to fashion and commercial work. This is an outward-looking course designed to maximise your employability or freelance success on graduation.

You will critically consider every aspect of this art form on this course, from composition to the audience and post-production. You will work in industry-standard facilities using sophisticated lighting and camera equipment. Besides learning extensive technical skills, you’ll also benefit from enterprise and business skills including networking, mentoring, and work experience opportunities.

Internationally renowned speakers have engaged past students, including Martin Parr, David Brandon Geeting, Erik Kessels, Ewen Spencer, Haley Morris-Cafiero, Sohrab Hura, Julian Germain, Anouk Kruithof, Cristina De Middel, Guy Martin, Thijs Groot Wassink (WassinkLundgren), Simon Roberts and Kevin Cummins.

We place emphasis on international employability and collaboration, with previous study trips to Paris, Los Angeles, Berlin, Shanghai, Tokyo, and New York, plus day-trips within the UK and to the Format International Photography Festival in Derby. Educational visits can take various formats, including physical and virtual experiences.

The Structure

The course begins with a focus on developing your technical photography skills, and historical and contemporary perspectives on photography. You will gain knowledge about iconic photographers and image impact while developing practical competencies across all aspects of photography, from lighting to photographic workflow.

Course Facilities

BA (Hons) 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. 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) 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

Students have won a raft of international awards and gained industry attention, including:

  • Alumni had book published by RRB Books with a foreword by Martin Parr 2022

  • Two alumni selected to work with acclaimed Photographer Hannah Starkey on a professional development programme through The Hepworth 2022

  • Winner of the Signature Art Prize 2021

  • Student work selected for the cover of Fresh Eyes Talents 2021

  • Student work selected for Prix de la Photographie Paris 2019

  • Winner of Vogue Talent 2018

  • Two alumni won British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain awards 2018 and were included in the book published by Hoxton Mini-Press

  • Student work featured on i-D Italy in 2017

  • The Clothes Show Live Young Fashion Photographer of the Year

  • WPO People’s Choice Video Award

  • The Fuji Student Photographer of the Year

Career Opportunities

Graduates have gone on to work as freelance photographers, for agencies, in galleries and curating, and in post-production. Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study.

Academic Staff

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Philip Welding

BA (Hons) Photography - Course Leader

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Ross Williams

BA (Hons) Photography - Senior Lecturer

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Joanna Craddock

BA (Hons) Photography - Senior Lecturer

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Sally Robinson

BA (Hons) Photography - Senior Lecturer

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Maria Allen

BA (Hons) Photography - Lecturer

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