It’s time for a new era! The last time i poured out in here i was 50/50 about where i was going next after the BA (hons) Photography degree. I had hopes of being accepted onto the MA programme at UOC, and lo and behold, i was!
Last Friday i travelled up north to enrol and meet everyone else on the MA. We got told the outline of of what we’ll be doing, what is expected, etc… aswell as having a lecture on academic research, which at MA (and any professional) level, is a vital key towards any output of practical work.
One thing that stands out like a sore thumb to me these days is a well informed (researched) piece of work, has an aura of sophistication about it. It’s better by default, not just aesthetically, but progression through research and development through a project, essentially gets your message across almost effortlessly, without the need of a 500 word outline of ‘what it’s about‘. Admittedly, that is something i’ve always struggled with. The last 2 projects i did on the BA i was nearly there (though subjective, are you ever there?), but i feel i’m naturally working backwards, or the wrong way around when it comes to my practical work.
I have an idea for what i would like to work on as my starting point for the MA, but the only thing i’ve really thought at great length about is how i’m going to do it, and why im doing it that way. My focus is around a piece (and the vague aesthetics), and what i can do with that piece when it comes to displaying it. All my concept lies within after the piece is constructed.
So, now i need to get to grips with what that piece is, and for the past week i’ve had various ideas spinning around in my head, but those are only ideas generated through factors of if they work with the format, and method i need (want) to use.
I’m clearly a bit backwards, or working the wrong way around, though this feels natural to me. I always have the final image in my head, and getting there through all the ‘why’s is taxing, but fun!
Nevertheless, im extremely excited about this new start!
