Photomedia - Part 1

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I am now up to Module 2 (of Study Period 2).  I am not completely finished with Module 1, but am in the process of putting the finishing touches of my assessements, however.  But while awaiting feedback (from both my classmates and teachers), I might has well get started on Module 2 - Work With Photomedia.

Here is the first installment of this module: Explore Photomedia.  What are some examples of the industries photomedia is used?

Advertising

Photographers and Photomedia artists are often employed or comissioned by various corporations, often to sell a product or service – so the purpose is commercial. One example is on page 9 in my e-book1 – an ad for Diet Coke2. Another is Erik Johanssen3 – whose works were comissioned by Ikea and the Swedish Cancer Council.

Journalism - Newspapers and Magazines

Many photographers use their work to express their concern on various social issues.  An example is this collection of black and white compositions taken by Indigenous people that were displayed in the National Gallery of Australia4.  These photographs may also get syndicated in newspapers and magazines, particularly photographs of a political or cultural nature.  

Fine Arts

Many of the HSC (Year 12) graduates who excel in Art, often have their works on display at the Art Gallery of NSW, and may pursue a career in photography and other related fiedls5.  Having your work on display in a museum is one way to get a foot in the door.  For instance, another artist takes panoramic photographs of the Australian outback and the pictures can still have a rather profound psychological effect on the viewer as it had with the photographer himself6.

1 Open Colleges (2013): '1.1: Exploring Photomedia' in CUV50311 Diploma of Graphic Design – Stock Code 30529a (Work with Photomedia in Creative Practice), page 9
3 Johansson, E (2015): Commissioned Works in http://www.erikjohanssonphoto.com/commissioned/
4 National Gallery of Australia (2015): Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art – Photomedia in http://nga.gov.au/COLLECTIONS/ATSI/GALLERY.cfm?DISPLAYGAL=18B

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