Rock House: A Century of Photography

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No prior knowledge required.

Content of Course

1. Outline history of Rock House and the beginning of photography in Scotland.

2. Discussion of the work and processes of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, Thomas Annan, Archibald Burns, Alexander Inglis and Francis Caird Inglis.

3. A walk to Rock House and Calton Hill.

Teaching method(s)

Illustrated lectures, discussions and being shown and discussing examples of work by these photographers and concluding with a walk to Rock House and Calton Hill.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand the influences of Rock House photographers and their place in the context of Scottish photography;

• Understand the technical processes involved in photography at this time;

• Analyse the content and composition of photographs;

• Think critically about the relationship of  photography to other areas of society: artistic environment, social change, travel and tourism.

Sources

Core Readings

Recommended:

• Minto, C. S., 1974. Edinburgh As it Was: Volume 1. Edinburgh: Nelson Hendon Publishing Company.

• Simpson, Roddy, 2012. The Photography of Victorian Scotland. Edinburgh: EUP.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

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