Description

Learn about Photography in Australia with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AustraLearn. Edge of the Outback is a three-week course exploring a regional Australian outback landscape through photography. Both traditional and digital photography mediums are utilized. The course is designed to develop the students' visual thinking related to the media investigated within a regional Australian context. Workshops and a major 5-day field trip will provide the platform for exploration of imagery based on the region's ancient landscape and sociological layering created by pre and past colonial influences. A local Aboriginal guide will accompany the field trip to assist in the transition into the cultural specifics of space and place. The participants will exhibit their work in a major regional art gallery at the conclusion of the program.

Highlights

* Program introduction includes concepts in photography, black and white printing with alternative photographic practices, and keeping a journal.
* There will also be a welcome from several important community leaders.
* Discussion of SLR camera operation and maintenance, aperture and depth of field, shutter speed and movement, exposure control, film speed and tripods.
* Artist talk with professional photographers.
* Darkroom and computer lab work time.
* 5- day field trip to Broken Hill - includes walks through Mungo National Park and other local environments as well as time within Indigenous communities.
* Gallery exhibition at the end of the program to showcase your best work.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culture
• Photography
• Visual Arts

Cost in US$:

See GlobaLinks Learning Abroad website

Program Fees Include:

Program fees include tuition, lectures, host university administrative fees, offical transcript, excursions, culturally significant excursions, all domestic travel within Australia, accommodations, some meals*, health insurance, ISIC Basic card, field trips, and photography equipment. Fees include all pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa assistance, housing placements, personal advising, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services.

Included meals: food on the 5-day Outback field trip is provided where commercial supplies are not available; welcome dinner in Mildura with Australian chef, Stephan di Pietro. All other meals are the responsibility of individual participants. Plan to budget approximately 300-400 USD for remaining meals.

International airfare, most meals, personal expenses and excursions are not included in the program fees.

Experience Required

yes

One year of college/university study is required.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad seeks to foster the development of future leaders who, through an intercultural learning opportunity, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North American and the rest of the world in the context of the larger global community. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad achieves this by exposing students, advisors, and faculty to internationally recognized universities and other educational organizations through the promotion of affordable academic and cultural opportunities world-wide.

Year Founded

1989