Fashion Photography BA(Hons)

1st Year

You’ll get a feel for industry life by working as a fashion photographer in a team, and exploring the industry’s analytical, creative and technical aspects both in the studio and on location. Learning the history and theories behind the industry, you’ll explore the fashion styles of historical subcultures, develop high-end retouching techniques, and learn how iconic fashion image makers use handmade publications to narrate powerful stories.

There’ll also be opportunities to create a zine with industry professionals like Clive Crook, founding art director of ELLE magazine UK, and interview other big names like Rankin, Tim Walker, Nick Knight, David Bailey and Mary Katrantzou. You’ll also have the chance to listen to legendary industry speakers, go on study trips during London Fashion Week, and collaborate with a range of creative disciplines within the Fashion & Textiles Institute.

Modules

• Subcultures and Styles
• Handbook to Industry
• The Body and Ethics
• The Edit

2nd Year

By studying experimental fashion, film, animation and photo manipulation, you’ll explore the impact of new media on the fashion communication industry. You’ll also have the chance to build your critical understanding of contemporary theory and research methodologies. And by discussing and experimenting, you’ll explore light, colour, tone, composition and form, as well as histories and theories, as you create a professional portfolio.

Real-world experience comes from live project collaborations with industry brands and clients, a live brief exploring fashion filmmaking, photography or animation, and an optional study trip to an international fashion centre. You’ll also have the chance to build your professional network and take on an overseas placement.

Modules

• Fashion Films
• Advancing Professional Skill-Sets
• Fashion Image
• Advancing Theories for Practice

3rd Year

You’ll have the chance to collaborate with internationally renowned names like Baron Magazine, Nowness and Labrum. You’ll work with clients on professional briefs, and build networks and relationships to help you launch your career.

We’ll encourage you to look into publishing your work as you define and complete a final major project, and help you develop a professional identity by exploring critical reflection and self-awareness.

Finally, you’ll get the chance to attend a series of masterclasses run by leading practitioners like Shonagh Marshall, Derek Ridgers, Hannah Moon, Steffi Klenz and Melinda Gibson.

Modules

• The Client Brief
• Research into Practice
• Final Major Project