For immediate release
March 29, 2001

Bayside Secondary School
offers a snap shot of life

        For a group of senior students at Bayside Secondary School life is captured in black and white. Photography was added to the arts offerings at Bayside Secondary School last year and has been a popular choice with students.
        The Grade 11 course gives students a visual art credit and the ability to specialize in photography for their OAC art course. The course combines a practical approach to photography with an independent study unit where students do research into historical and contemporary photography.
        "The focus is on art," says teacher, Susan Milne. "Students use the film as an artistic medium to express themselves."
For the hands-on learning, students work with a manual 35mm camera, learning the technical aspects of photography as well as the artistic side. Photo composition and subject matter are aimed at fine art approach to developing aesthetic judgement. Students don't just shoot the film, they also develop it and print it in the two room darkroom at the school. They are encouraged to experiment with their techniques for different effects and learn how to colour tint the images. A few students have even done practical work placements with a local professional photographer.
 

For information contact:
Susan Milne, teacher, Bayside Secondary School, 966-2922