The relationship between the photographer and the subject
Photo assignments Theme: digital empathyConsider the power and responsibility of the photographer. Experiment with transferring the power from the photographer to the subject.
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Impacting Image is an online learning material for photography and photographic culture.
It contains teacher-led exercises, that are aimed at primary education for pupils in grades 7-9, as well as for students in upper secondary schools and vocational schools.
Image interpretation and the Neemo™ method
Discussion questions Theme: digital empathyLearn how to interpret images using tasks from the Neemo workshop, created by the photographic artist Nanna Hänninen. We can learn new things about ourselves, other people and the world around us by interpreting and discussing images.
The world through a new lens
Photo assignments Theme: digital empathyPractice observing new things in a familiar environment through photography. Reflect over what photographs can teach us.
Digital empathy and interaction
Discussion questions Theme: digital empathyDiscuss the challenges of interaction in a digital environment. Consider how we could be more empathic while communicating with digital devices.
Where can you photograph and what can you publish?
Quizzes Theme: ethicsLearn about rules concerning photography image use and copyright through answering quiz questions.
Ethical code and memes
Group tasks Theme: ethicsIn small groups, draw up an ethical code of conduct on photography and image use and implement it as a meme.
Political photography
Reflection exercises Theme: ethicsConsider the rules, restrictions and rights around publishing a photograph through an example image.
Street photography
Photo assignments Theme: ethicsLearn about street photography and its methods. Go on a street photography excursion and take photographs on a chosen theme.
Taking or making images
Photo assignments Theme: ethicsTry taking pictures so that you control the result as much or as little as possible. Discuss who is the author of the photograph: the photographer, the camera or the subject?
What is an algorithm?
Quizzes Theme: Context and platformLearn about the concept of an algorithm. Reflect over the role of algorithms in what we see and know through quiz questions.
Alternative algorithm
Reflection exercises Theme: Context and platformObserve different social media feeds and consider the effect of algorithms. Create a shared, alternative feed in a small group.
Experimental self-portrait
Photo assignments Theme: Context and platformPractice questioning prevailing norms through photography. Plan and shoot an experimental self-portrait.
The role of the self-portrait
Reflection exercises Theme: Context and platformExplore self-portraits made by photographic artists and consider what they can tell us about the photographer.
Many ways to read a photograph
Reflection exercises Theme: Context and platformDiscuss the importance of context in interpreting photographs. Consider the role of text in reading images through an example.
The strange and familiar environments of everyday life
Photo assignments Theme: digital empathyLearn about the significance of the environment in the work of photographic artists. Practice observing the environment through photography.
How can photographs be edited?
Quizzes Theme: truthfulnessDiscuss the limits of image editing through statements of a quiz.
Science and art meet in photography
Discussion questions Theme: truthfulnessDiscussion exercise Time: 10–20 min Tools: Computer or tablet Goal: Reflect over the authorship of photographs. Understand the difference between
Scientific photography
Photo assignments Theme: truthfulnessConsider the role of photography in creating scientific information. Practice illustrating a natural phenomena using photography.
Artificial intelligence in the environment and in photography
Photo assignments Theme: truthfulnessExperiment with creating AI-images in the theme of environment and the future. Discuss the meaning of photographic truth.
From representational to abstract
Photo assignments Theme: truthfulnessConsider the difference between representational and abstract photographs. Practice building an abstract picture using image editing software.
Image editing and effects
Quizzes Theme: techniquesReflect over the role of image editing in creating photographic effects.
Effect of cropping on a photograph
Reflection exercises Theme: techniquesConsider the cropping of a photograph and its effect on interpretation using an example image.
Composition and mood in a photograph
Photo assignments Theme: techniquesPractice different composition techniques with the help of an example image.
Different image types
Reflection exercises Theme: techniquesLearn about image types. Choose an interesting news story and come up with different image ideas for it.
The impact of the image publishing platform
Learning materials Reflection exercises Theme: digital empathy YleinenPohdintatehtävä Kesto: 10–20 min Välineet: Tietokone tai tabletti Tavoite: Ymmärtää, miten kuvan julkaisualusta voi vaikuttaa sen tulkintaan. Harjoitella otsikoiden ja