This introductory programme comprises two parts: Part A is a one hour lecture examining the phenomenon of the photograph as it relates to particular artists and art movements intrinsic to the history and contemporary understanding of the Photographic mode of visualisation, and Part B as a series of three hour project studio based classes that introduce students to the photographic processes including basic analogue techniques such as photograms, non-camera techniques, to high resolution digital technologies and the various software programs now used in this field, with a particular emphasis on the needs of graphic designers.