Basics Creative Photography 03 : Behind the Image : Research in Photography

Basics Creative Photography: Behind the Image is a unique resource for the modern photographer. Professionals, students and enthusiasts alike will all benefit from this new guide demonstrating how to create compelling and evocative images. Encouraging research, reflection and debate, this new title will revolutionize the way new projects are approached. By looking at how successful photographers have produced meaningful canons of work, Behind the Image gives readers the creative edge today’s photographers need to make their work stand out from the crowd. The book’s generous selection of images brings together an eclectic range of photographic styles and genres, creating a refreshing and inspiring resource for all. • Contributors include Martha Rosler , Vivian Maier , Jeff Wall , Karen Knorr and Hashem el Madani . • Gives photographers essential research and communication techniques to complement their technical expertise through a range of practical tools and examples. • Encourages photographers to create images with longevity and to consider how to produce successful bodies of work for portfolios and exhibitions. • In 2010, Natasha Caruana was named ‘the one to watch' in the Royal Photographic Society Journal. She is currently holding her first solo show at the Photofusion Gallery in London. Front cover 1 Title Page 2 Copyright page 3 Contents 5 Introduction: What is research in photography? 7 1 Planning 11 A research proposal 13 Being informed: History 21 Being informed: Practice 23 Being informed: Theory 25 Case study 1: Aberfan 27 Activity 1: Recording ideas 29 2 Developing ideas through research 31 Where to do background research 33 The Internet 39 Archives 43 Other interactive forms of research 49 How research informs practice 53 Case study 2: Flora 57 Activity 2: An illustrated story 59 3 Practice as research 61 What to do and why 63 Studios 67 Street photography 71 Style, genre, medium and technique 79 Post production 91 Applying research to practice 97 Editing 99 Evaluation as part of the research process 101 Making judgements 103 Case study 3: Helen Goodin 105 Activity 3: Pioneers of photography 107 4 Compiling your research 109 Keeping a workbook/sketchbook 111 Blogging 113 Storing your archive 115 Case study 4: Putting On 117 Activity 4: Start your own blog 119 5 Research and practice 121 Testing the relevance of what you are doing 123 Audience and context 125 Revisiting past research 127 Thinking time 129 Modifying a plan 133 Final production 135 Case study 5: Clare Strand 139 Activity 5: Context and meaning 141 6 The impact of research 143 The bigger picture: Reflection 145 Photographers’ archives 151 Putting research into context 153 Case study 6: Hashem el Madani 155 Activity 6: Booklet 157 Conclusion 159 Glossary 161 Bibliography and webography 163 Index 164 Picture credits 168 Acknowledgements 169 Working with ethics 170 Back Cover 178 Encouraging students to research, reflect and debate, Behind the Image revolutionizes the way new projects are approached by looking at how successful photographers have produced meaningful canons of work. The book's generous selection of images brings together an eclectic range of photographic styles and genres, creating a refreshing and inspiring resource for all. This book features a wide range of photographic contributions from students, amateurs and professionals, specifically edited to help students reflect on their own work in order to produce better images in the future. The third book in AVA's Basics Creative Photography series, Behind the Image: Research in photography is a unique resource for the modern photographer. Professionals, students and enthusiasts alike will all benefit from this new guide demonstrating how to create compelling and evocative images. Encouraging research, reflection and debate, this new title will revolutionize the way new projects are approached. Annotation 'Research Methods' is a lively exploration of how to undertake research. It brings together a wide range of different approaches and invites learners to consider innovative approaches to the way they work