Someone sent an image stating to me that, they wouldnt re submit another image if the first was judged not "good enough" by students, meaning the Cutorial Team. Firstly I would like to say this is a disappointment, as it says to me that this person couldnt give "a shit" about the class and their attempts to maintain a theme for their exhibition. The Cutorial Team was elected by the Class to perform this role and so we the Cutorial Team seek to honor that commitment through discussion and debate regarding an images ability to fit with "The Theme" chosen by the Class. The Cutorial role was up for anyone to choose for their group. Some chose not to apply for this role. Therefore although "just a student " I feel we have the right to discuss an image presented "by a Student" to see if it fits the theme.
Now, we are NOT JUDGING your image quality. It may be a fantastic photo of a Red Bus, exceptional clarity, awesome lighting, a Gold Star shot of a Red Bus! However does it fit the theme? We are just asking that question. If we feel it does not, then we email you back and ask for more information about why you submitted this image ie. a small blurb explaining your thoughts regarding your image. As a group we may have totally missed the concept but we give you the option to steer us in the right direction. Is this not fair? The person in question submitted a blurb of rubbish (though, honoring my commitment to the class I made an attempt to decipher it and asked for more clarification). Please understand we know we are students like yourselves and are submitting our own images to the group for scrutiny as well. So if we ever say to you your image was shite and we are not accepting it on that basis then you have my permission to slap me personally ok ;-> BRETT.
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Brett,
ReplyDeleteWell executed. It has been a tough road and I think that there will be a universal sigh of relief once the night is over.
Best of luck with the role you and the rest of the cutorial team were "chosen by the class " to perform and you have my support.
cheers Tania
Thanks for your kind support Tania, and your branding team as well is doing a splendid job...no questions asked :-)
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I understand that a few classmates aren't at all happy with us critiquing your work.
It's as simple as this, nothing more and nothing less - If we do not receive any work from you by the due date then your work will not be shown on Exhibition night. This for me is a big night and if my work was late then I just wasted 6 months of doing bugger all, and it would look bad on me for not showing any initiative of participating in group activities.
I know it sounds unfair and all, but tough luck y'know it's just how the world works whether you like it or not.
I know I'm one not to badmouth and say negative comments, but we are all grown adults and we need to act and think like adults.
P.S. We're getting more photo submissions. Great work all!!! :-D
Well said you three!
ReplyDeleteI find this all a bit surprising, to say the least. Brett's right to say they chose this task and the class felt they'd do an adequate job. Though, the feedback he quoted sounds almost like the person in question (PIQ from now on) wasn't having a go at your group for the job you were doing, rather the job itself.
It sounds as though the PIQ believes either: the exhibition shouldn't have a theme, or there shouldn't be a cutorial team to enforce the theme. Both of these options are ludicrous, considering the class chose A) what portfolios to have, B) who would enforce each portfolio, and C) the theme. Each of these steps have been directed and managed by Nigel, who has vast experience in art and exhibitions.
Furthermore, it comes across as though the PIQ doesn't want their work scrutinised by students, correct? I'm astounded to think that ANYONE with intentions of building a career in the art industry is resisting the idea of being critiqued by their peers! Such a large portion of producing work is seeking feedback and discussion with other artists with similar experience!
Having said all that, I just disregard all the logic when I think: we're here to learn; it's an assignment; get the fuck over it.
Yours sincerely, Alex
I concur, man-up people. It's an assignment, just like our written assessments there is criteria. We can't choose not to follow the criteria and expect to pass.
ReplyDeleteIt's been said a million times they aren't 'judging' our image quality. Just making sure it follows the criteria.
relax peeps geesh
Henry
Come on guys, we need to work as a team. All this crap about 'rejection' has created a major speed bump on this long road that we MUST get over, in order to complete the task. As everyone has said, the Cutorial team is just doing their job, they don't have any grudges against us all and 'rejecting' the photos on purpose; although I'm pretty sure grudges will begin to form if you carry on about it. Just get on with the assignment, we all have to do it, you'll survive.
ReplyDeleteIn the end it all needs to just run and flow on the night. I think you guys are making relevant points :)
ReplyDeleteSarah Harvey
ha yeah thats pretty immature, i think you can officially ignore comments like that brett, if that person doesnt want their work to be ackknowledged by you and the cutorial team, they dont need to have a photo in the show as far as im concerned, cheers!
ReplyDeletegraham
Oh wow, somebody can't handle criticism :-S seriously...
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