REFLECTIONS AGAINST ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

I have not found it as easy to evaluate the critical review against the assessment criteria as it is photographic assignments, however:  

Context and demonstration of technical and visual skills

• I have researched using secondary source material: facts, images, ideas, quotations, through reading, listening and participation in talks and lectures.
• I have analysed the material and used it critically to construct and support my opinions about my subject.
• In the essay I have brought in and engaged in some of the theoretical and particularly ethical issues I encountered during the course such as power, respect, context, intent, social and a photographer’s responsibilities.
• My choice of subject was driven by learning during the coursework and interest that grew from several photographic talks form a year ago; particularly the Lumix Festival talks in June 2020 which focused on reconsidering perspectives in documentary photography.
• The essay also grew from being inspired by the working ethics of particular photographers such as Mark Neville and Robert knoth whom I heard speak virtually; as well as commentators on documentary photography such as Fred Ritchen Michelle Borge and Stephen Mayes.

Demonstration of creativity

• My personal thoughts on photographic practice stimulated by the course guided my choice of topic.
• I chose my critical review subject so that I could delve deeper into particular types of working in documentary photography that I encountered during the course.
• Following my research and analysis I have formed and given my own opinions on how a photographer can benefit the communities that they photograph.
• I redrafted at the end of my writing many times to try to give my personal voice as well as using the work and practice of others for examples.

Quality of outcome

• I have shared ideas of photographic practice to demonstrate how photography can helped communities photographed.
• To do this I have related to wider social political and economic issues.
• I have structured the essay using subtitles and signposting to guide the reader.
• I have written the essay in an academic style and referenced all material used.
• I have included photographic images as suggested in the brief although I don’t feel that they are essential to the critical review.
• I hope that I have communicated my ideas and evidence clearly.  

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