Photography and Print

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Immerse yourself in Bristol’s vibrant photography scene and learn from some of the field’s most acclaimed artists and practitioners. This degree, in collaboration directly with industry, offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop your craft alongside names like Magnum Photos and Sony, gaining experience in every facet of photographic practice–from commissioned assignments to exhibition and publishing.

You’ll dive deep into the art of visual storytelling, honing specialist skills in composition, lighting, portfolio and photobook production, as well as digital and darkroom printing. This hands-on course enables you to create stunning images from day one, working on client-driven projects and curating your own exhibitions. With a strong emphasis on co-creation and networking, you’ll graduate with the versatility, technical expertise, and industry connections needed to launch a rewarding career in photography.

Where can this course take you?

Graduates of Photography can expect career options across many commercial, editorial, artistic and publishing pathways. Related careers include Photographer, Printer (C-Type, B&W, Giclee), Artist, Photographer’s Assistant (Lighting and Digital Operator), Graphic Communication, Photobook Designer, Publisher, Web Designer, Curation and Exhibition Management, Photographic Agent, Studio Assistant, Arts and Gallery Administration, and many more.

Where you'll study

Photography students are taught in our new specialist photography centre in our Tobacco Factory campus. Students have access to a large ground floor studio for shooting and exhibitions, a digital print centre for museum-quality prints, books and portfolios and dedicated tutorial spaces for 1:1 support. The space includes a black and white and a colour darkroom, a light space for reviewing and refining work, as well as a full Mac Suite running Adobe and Capture One, allowing for experimentation with both traditional and alternative photographic practices.

Student projects

Check out projects by our photography degree students at www.boomsatsuma.com, and on Instagram at @photography_print_boomsatsuma.

Modules

Find this course at boomsatsuma.com for a full module list with descriptions.

Year 1

Shoot and exhibit your first major project as you develop your creative voice through hands-on briefs inspired by real industry work. Build confidence in both studio and location photography, and experiment with darkroom and digital techniques – learning to shoot, print, and deliver to a professional standard.

Create zines and portfolios using dry toner and archival pigment printing, while exploring the wider world of photography, from art and design to publishing and commercial practice, to begin finding your place within it.

• Introduction to Photographic Projects

• On Assignment

• Presenting Photography

• Navigating Professional Practice

Year 2

Design, shoot and produce a public exhibition of your work in Bristol. Collaborate with external clients and create a new publication from the ground up, gaining experience in editorial design and the realities of creative, cultural, and commercial commissions.

Experiment with alternative and sustainable printing processes, produce a photobook, and start shaping your professional future by exploring career routes and what it takes to build a fulfilling, sustainable creative practice.

• Developing Photographic Projects

• Working with Industry

• Print, Design and Publication

• Exploring Professional Practice

Year 3

Over the year, you’ll develop a major photographic project and, together with your cohort, create a collective publication and exhibition, both in Bristol and beyond. Professional placements will give you real-world experience and help you plan your next steps after graduation. Explore routes into publishing and exhibiting including getting your work seen in festivals, exhibitions, photobooks and the press.

By the end of the year, you’ll have shared your final project as a graduate photobook edition–your launchpad into the creative industries.

• Devising Photographic Projects

• Applying Professional Practice

• Disseminating Photographic Projects

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