We are in the pause between the first and second modules of the MA at present. In the first module I was looking for, and found, a portfolio group of themes under the umbrella of TIME. Theme One was the observation and examination of the infra-ordinary, the endotic – observing everyday objects and daily and… Continue reading Musing and Reflection
Author: Dave
A retired research scientist, a photographer and a Fine Art student
Jelly on the plate
So far my work has been mainly to do with digital photography, digital editing, compositing and writing. I’d like to extend it into hybrid forms of collaging. This is a good time to try such work, in between modules, when we have no official course work to do. One of the methods I’m going to… Continue reading Jelly on the plate
The Last Post ?
The first module, MA 1.1 Research and Practice, finishes today(31st March 2023). All the assignments were uploaded at 3.30 am. I am exhausted after the last 2 weeks of writing. What an experience!
MSc thesis
I’ve been referring to this in my work and using some pages in my practice, so I thought I should add it to the blog. It’s got the catchy title of “Dechanneling of 2 MeV Helium Ions in Gold“. This was completed in 1978 at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Countdown Schedule
I’ve broken down the remaining things I have to do to finish this module into this schedule. I’m sure I wont stick to it exactly, but at least it’s a plan! 11th March – Endnote – set up OCA Harvard citation style 12th-15th March 16th-20th March – Finish Contextual Study (using Blog entries, etc. 21st… Continue reading Countdown Schedule
Student Working Day
It was a nice opportunity to work together with fellow students, even if it was via Teams. I made a few composites, and it is good to keep at it.
Composites and Collages
Most of the work I’ll be doing in this MA will consist of composite or collage images made digitally or physically. In the first module they will all be digital. I’m scanning images of letters, photos and other objects and combining them digitally. I know a lot of techniques for doing the digital editing in… Continue reading Composites and Collages
Lingering Memories
As part of our PPP we have been asked/exhorted/(forced?) to get our work ‘out there’. When I was shown this call by Blair, I thought it was made for me. We will see if that’s the case by November. I had a bit of an initial problem as the call shown here, that Blair had… Continue reading Lingering Memories
Old, Male, Troublemaker, Stubborn
On Monday we were invited to a Provocation talk by the students of Module 1.3. We were asked at the beginning to describe ourselves with a few labelling words. Mine are in the title. We had only a few seconds to come up with our labels, and I’m glad I chose these ones. The latter… Continue reading Old, Male, Troublemaker, Stubborn
Ethics and morals
I had already given some thought to this as we were working on the first module and I’m sure it will come up again. I’ve been recalling some memories, as time and memories are big themes in my work, particularly the slice of time encompassing the period when I made my MSc in Physics in… Continue reading Ethics and morals