Teaching Resources
Our teaching resources are designed to support knowledge and understanding of photography.
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Combining Text and Image: A Mode of Collaboration
A learning resource exploring the practice of combining text and image, and how this shapes narrative and the interpretation of the collaborative photographic image. Introduction This learning resource has been written by Arpita Shah to accompany her work From one dream to another, commissioned by Devonshire Collective and Photoworks. Themes From one dream to another is collaborative …Love and Observations: Documenting the Family
A learning resource exploring family relationships, childhood and adolescence. Introduction Part of the Photoworks Festival 2022. A learning resource exploring family relationships, childhood and adolescence inspired by the work of Diana Tamane. Themes Half Love by artist Diana Tamane explores familial relationships, childhood memories, love and adolescence. Diana Tamane is a Latvian-born artist based in …Beyond Representation: Family and Empathy
A learning resource exploring representation through the lens of family relationships and empathy. Introduction Part of the Photoworks Festival: From Little Acorns… A learning resource exploring representation through the lens of family relationships and empathy inspired by the work of artist Mohamad Abdouni. Mohamad Abdouni is an artist, photographer, filmmaker and curator based between Beirut …Shadows, Alter Egos and our Inner Self
A learning resource exploring representation of our inner self using characterisation and symbolism through the work of Heather Agyepong.It’s About Time
A resource exploring relationships between photography and archaeology.Community, Home, Place
A resource exploring connections between place, home and representation inspired by the work of Johny PittsSymbolism, Drama & Metaphor
A resource exploring the use of symbolism and metaphor to explore death and dying in the ‘staged’ images of photographer Lua Ribeira.Where We Belong: Community and Identity
A resource exploring belonging, community and collective identity through the work of Alejandra Carles Tolra.Portrait of a Loved One
A resource exploring approaches to creating portraits of a loved one inspired by the work of Matthew Finn.Myth, Legend and Folklore
A resource exploring approaches to capturing a ‘sense of place’ through photography, inspired by the work of Tereza Zelenkova.Ecology and Interdependence
A resource using photography as a creative tool for studying animal behaviour, the environment and human impact inspired by the work of Sam Laughlin.Body, Posture and Pose
A resource exploring posture and pose in photography inspired by the work of Joanna Piotrowska.Collections
Resources are grouped in Collections inspired by Photoworks’ curatorial programme and themes relevant to teachers and young people.
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