GCE A Level Art and Design - Photography - Examiner Commentary - Component 1 - Total Mark 17

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GCE A Level Art and Design—Photography component 1 includes TYLA’s examiner commentary, focusing on a theme linking homelessness with “hostile design” of street furniture in the hometown. The feedback judges the work as credible and sincere but limited in development: initial shoots are presented with brief intention, while contextualisation remains straightforward and somewhat simplistic. Personal Study is similarly earnest yet lacks depth. Performance is placed at Level 2 (borderline).

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Pages19

Reading Time48 min

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Examiner Commentary

Marking overview

Tyla’s theme and practical work

Personal Study feedback

Related photographers and shoot notes

Observation and interview prompts

# GCE A LevelArt and Design PhotographyComponent 1 TYLA Total Mark 17(14+3 PS) AO1AO2AO3AO4PersonalDevelopExplore andRecordRealiseStudySelect | Mark | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Performance
Level | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | Total
out of 90 | 17 | | | | | | | | # Examiner Commentary Tyla's theme is based on homelessness and the 'hostile design’of street furniturein his hometown.His approach is credible andinvolved,showing a genuine interest in the topic,however,the development and even final presentation of his ideas does not movemuch beyond initial photoshoots.Tyla does a small number of shoots of uncared-for places in the streets and has a brief intention tocreate an outcome where images are presented in unusual and unexpected locations such as wastebins and on walls as posters,reflecting a metaphor of the 'discarded'way that homeless people are regarded.However,he does not do further work or shoots todevelop the idea and simply presents 6 of the initial shoot images.His contextualisation is similarly credible and genuine in intentionbut limited in scope and tends towards straightforward and simplistic reflections.Low Performance Level 2 borderline inachievement. Tyla's Personal Study is again sincere but similarly brief and lacking in depth in the same way as his practical coursework,involving ashort description of the work of two photographers that relate to his ideas and little sense of contextual investigation beyondunresolved opinions. lm MortomisaBrt phonogaphen,be МОегеНат, МогоК. НгрПоГовгарНх реорЮ close to wtere he les totelf the storieso solation,poverty,drugabuse,homelessness selfharm,mental道nes iuvenile cnimean eaoyHscoecnion ttledSmat Tewn Laertia'shows these toplesNot onyonh take stil lfe photos of people with these circumstances.but he raksto them abou their personal experiences. lw isoiredbehiss 然选sowt thtgeopleWe behind cosed doors/theiw personal experiences.Dereham is close to wherelive so1wasintereяieдто lеагп тпе storiesofthosearound me-my neighboun ndthai to es that lotherwie wouldn't have known about.His workspreads awareness of these topics in a creative, universal way which enables all audiences to beter understand the problems heistrying to portray in his photos. In 2013,Mortram was one oftwenty photographers to be credited by The British Journal of Photography as 'Ones to Watch'. SHOOT1 disgarded bags bchind chарє1. couid have made S+ra ight. Iwas particularly interested in the subject of homelessness as it is something that we,asa society see almost everyday but choose not to do anything to help,even if we are able to. Peophe tune out the homeless society as they stereotype homelesspeople as lazy and Ьеввагз. Номечег,ме печег зторТо гаК го them or even ask how they are in this situation. Fort these threephotos I wan+ed中o show howmuch space wehave to giveSheer,bu don,could haveas iF he docsn' eki Not 10Oked cflercare (lifler), SHOOT 2I have into colour+o de monSHra+e how peep)think4go abouk 4heir lives, 个个个个个个个一-一 PiPs中obserydions T个个个个个个工宁土个个个 Homelessness and Hostile DesignObservationS= 5ymbo uscs how similarhis bUs s+0hon ocncSocicly +rears rUbishlhas bcen acsugnccW05+e ona tne homeICsin a way tnt prevenCommuni+y.pCODie from sIccpingWhy not havea singularlong bcncn?Ond cmDtu sorcs that coua have bcco usca aS nomCOrpCoClein occdbedflowerSheLtcr thal6 idea-hav someonecoud b wed by poseSS10~)homeeM people An+hony Daw+on I Where d youget you lnspration/pasion foryour projects 2.Where didyoustart(photography wise)and how did you getto where you are now3 Why have you chosen to shoot in black and white instead of colour? 4 nyour opinion,what is your favourite part aboutbeing able to shoot photos of rough slepers?Le.thepeople,stories,travel,spreading awarenessetc 1.Awhile ago a person

FAQs

What is Tyla’s theme in the Photography component work?

Tyla’s theme links homelessness with “hostile design” in street furniture in his hometown, using imagery in unusual locations to reflect the idea of being “discarded.”

How does the examiner evaluate Tyla’s development and presentation of ideas?

The examiner finds the approach credible and involved, but notes that development remains limited and the final presentation does not move much beyond the initial photoshoots.

What does the examiner say about Tyla’s Personal Study?

The examiner describes it as sincere but brief, lacking depth, with a short description of two photographers and limited contextual investigation beyond unresolved opinions.

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