Visual Narrative and Identity · Studio Practice

The Power of the Portrait

An investigation into how facial expressions and lighting convey emotion and character in contemporary portraiture.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the choice of medium change the viewer's perception of the subject?
  2. 2What visual cues do artists use to suggest a person's inner life?
  3. 3How can lighting transform a mundane image into a dramatic narrative?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9AVA8E01AC9AVA8D01
Year: Year 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Visual Narrative and Identity
Period: Studio Practice

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