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Why enter awards? You might actually win!
Posted: 09/09/20 09:29 |
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When the global Covid-19 pandemic threw us all into a national lockdown, I – like many other OCA students – watched my university studies grind to a shuddering halt. My otherwise reasonable progress through Body of Work and Contextual Studies was suddenly stymied by uncertainty, chaos and adventures in homeschooling! Then I read a #WeAreOCA article about why photography students should enter awards.
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OCA Alumni: Jason Dimmock
Posted: 03/09/20 09:16 |
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Congratulations to OCA Alumnus Jason Dimmock whose portrait of Ashley Walters is one of the winners in this year’s Portrait of Britain awards by @BJPhoto.
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Jerwood to Trinity Buoy Wharf – past winners and potential winners in conversation
Posted: 31/08/20 04:03 |
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It’s great to report that OCA student Alice Powell’s drawing 60 Hours was shortlisted for the 2020 prize. By applying for this she follows in the footsteps of others who feel it’s time to test their work in the ‘real world’, to take a step up and to see what might happen. The process of application and getting as far as she did was a great learning experience and opportunity for Alice.
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OCA wellbeing: On self-care
Posted: 13/08/20 09:47 |
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Increasing online presence may result in online fatigue with visual and somatic symptoms. To Self- care and to be aware of changing habits and maladaptive behaviour patterns may overcome not only chronic ‘online’ disease but also negative impact on concentration, mood and emotions.
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An accessible exhibition
Posted: 04/08/20 09:11 |
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Attending the exhibition, looking at the work and speaking with the artist is something that Leonard wanted to ensure all the people that he invited could do. You see, Leonard is visually impaired, and mobility-impaired disabled, so making the exhibition accessible to all was something that he was conscious of achieving and he has done that in bucket-loads.
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Virtual study event: Photography during a Global Pandemic
Posted: 31/07/20 09:56 |
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Join OCA tutor Arpita Shah on the 28 August in this unique virtual study event, which will explore the creative ways contemporary photographers having been working in to make inspiring and meaningful photography work during these unprecedented times.
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OCA wellbeing: Community in lockdown
Posted: 23/07/20 09:15 |
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Miranda shares what she has found helpful during the pandemic so far. Miranda is new to the Student Services Team at OCA, and has had the challenge of joining the OCA ‘virtually’ during the lockdown period!
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OCA BA (Hons) Photography final year show in partnership with AOP
Posted: 20/07/20 05:06 |
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We are proud to announce the launch today of our OCA BA (Hons) Photography final year show in partnership with Association of Photographers (AOP). Ten of our final year OCA BA (Hons) Photography students are exhibiting online 20 July to 7 September inclusive.
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OCA wellbeing: Pets
Posted: 16/07/20 09:51 |
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I have settled reasonably well into life in lockdown and I think it’s largely to do with my furry companion. I’ve kept my normal routine of getting up and walking to work, which currently means taking Enzo out and looping back home to log on.
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Student stories: BA (Hons) Photography success
Posted: 10/07/20 11:33 |
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Our BA (hons) Photography course has had a series of success in recent months with students showing amazing resilience in these difficult times and achieving magazine features, online shows and becoming being awards finalists. This week attention turns to Association of Photographers (AoP), with four AoP Student Awards finalists, and a forthcoming AoP final year show.
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