{"id":4981,"date":"2024-06-28T11:40:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/?p=4981"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:10:24","slug":"photography-ba-westminster-degree-show-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/wearewestminster\/photography-ba-westminster-degree-show-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography BA \u2013 Westminster Degree Show 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our Westminster Degree Shows present a diverse array of projects that showcase the skills, dedication, and creativity of our students, serving as a testament to their hard work and the high standards of education at the University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates from our Photography BA<\/a> program are equipped to take on pivotal roles across a wide spectrum of photographic industries. Throughout their studies, students cultivate practical, conceptual, and theoretical skills that nurture independent thinking, adaptability, and flexibility. Armed with a comprehensive understanding of industry norms, histories, and future trends, they are well-positioned to make substantial contributions to the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year we spoke with final year, Photography BA student Andres Nava Hurtada. Ahead of the exhibition at the Truman Brewery, a prestigious gallery space in East London, he told us about his project, and aspirations for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are you most excited about for the degree shows?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m really excited to see everyone\u2019s work fully realised! Everyone has worked so hard on their projects throughout the year <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How has your course prepared you for your final project?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are almost too many ways to list; from something as small and abstract as the positive and creative environment that the students and staff create around campus, to something as concrete as having the facilities and equipment to execute one\u2019s ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, I think the biggest preparation aid for me has been the constant support of the teaching staff throughout the year \u2013 both within and outside scheduled contact time \u2013 in workshops, group presentations, and tutorials.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I owe a lot to all members of the teaching staff, but I\u2019d particularly like to mention Gavin Jack<\/a> and Andre Pinkowski\u2019s<\/a> for their continued support and interest throughout the development of my final project. I can\u2019t thank them enough for all their reassurance and patience throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What has inspired your creative thinking and work so far towards your final project?<\/strong> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    My project examines the photograph in the context of recent advancements in artificial intelligence technologies, specifically text-to-image tools that generate images resembling photographs without the need for a camera or operator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n