Photography
The Library welcomes recommendations from staff and students, provided they are current editions and support the learning, teaching and research interests of the University. Make your request through the Collection Recommendation Service.
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Quarterly magazine, published in Northern Ireland, which engages with contemporary photography through news, features and reviews. - Aperture
Quarterly themed journal, published in New York, featuring photographs by established and emerging photographers, as well as artists experimenting with photo-related media. Each issue includes writings by critics, scholars, photography practitioners, and others involved in the field of photography. - Photo Ed magazine
Canada's photography magazine. From emerging artists to established photographers, photoED magazine shares diverse photography stories in a brand new light. - Photographies
Publishes research on photography as a heterogeneous medium addressing the present context of technological, economic, political and cultural change.
We now have access to BFI player for streaming classic and acclaimed films. Browse curated playlists such as BFI Flare LGBTQIA+.
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The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account.
The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
| Subject | Shelf Number |
| Photography theory | 770.1 |
| Photography techniques | 771 |
| Photography history | 770.9 |
| Photography of specific subjects | 778.9 |
| Individual Photographers | 779.092 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
- Aesthetica
In-depth features foreground today’s most innovative practitioners across art, design, photography, architecture, music and film. - Aperture
connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring work, the sharpest ideas, and with each other - Applied Arts Magazine
Applied Arts magazine is the creative industry's look book showcasing innovative creatives around the world. - British Journal of Photography
The British Journal of Photography is a magazine about photography, publishing in-depth articles, profiles of photographers, analyses, and technological reviews. - History of Photography
Publishes research on the history, practice and theory of photography, in its artistic, scientific, commercial, and domestic definitions. - New Yorker
The New Yorker is a national weekly magazine that offers a signature mix of reporting and commentary on politics, foreign affairs, business, technology, popular culture and the arts, along with humour, fiction, poetry and cartoons. - Parallax
Presents themed research in cultural studies, critical theory and philosophy and aims to provoke exploratory, interdisciplinary thinking and response. - Photographies
Publishes research on photography as a heterogeneous medium addressing the present context of technological, economic, political and cultural change. - Photography and Culture
Publishes research on photographic practice from informed perspectives and encourages new insights into the media and its impact on contemporary culture. - Women: a cultural review
Explores the role, representation, theory, and politics of gender and sexuality in arts and culture, with a particular focus on the contemporary world.
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
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Indexes and provides the full text of journal articles on art, design, advertising, architecture, crafts, interior design, photography, textiles, television and video.
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Features hundreds of titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar is a freely available search tool that helps you to find academic articles and books on the web. It searches publishers’ websites, university research repositories and other kinds of scholarly sites. It provides a broad and interdisciplinary search and includes the ability to track the number of times an article has been cited by other authors as well as direct links to UCA online collections. For more information see - Using Google Scholar.
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An archive of scholarly journals covering the visual arts, including architecture, film studies, fine art, art history, the performing arts, religion, folklore and language, 1884-2009.
- BoB This link opens in a new window
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BoB is on demand TV and radio service for education which allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts. See - Using BoB to learn more about how to setup and use BoB.
- BFI Player This link opens in a new window
The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account. - Atlasshorts This link opens in a new window
Atlasshorts curates and delivers short films (under 60 minutes) and visual art across live-action, narrative, animation, documentary, VR/AR/XR, from the leading film, media, art and design schools.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Kanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login). - Stash This link opens in a new window
Stash is an online video library of animation, visual effects and motion design from around the world. The site is produced by Stash Media, a Canadian-based company.
- British Pathe Film Archive This link opens in a new window
Over 3500 hours of filmed history consisting of over 90,000 individual items and over 12 million still images. 1896-1978.
- Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
- Unsplash This link opens in a new window
Over 3 million free high-resolution images brought to you by the world’s community of photographers.
- The Photo Ethics Podcasts
This podcast is all about the ethics of photography. Each year since 2020, we have run one season of 12 episodes. In each episode, we hear from an accomplished photographer about what ethics means in their practice. We talk about how these photographers have handled challenging situations, we hear how their different experiences have shaped the way that they use their camera, and we ask the big questions to find out why they photograph what they photograph. We cover topics like consent, dignity, power, responsibility, impact, and collaboration. This podcast is hosted by Savannah Dodd, founder of the Photography Ethics Centre. - Photography for Beginners | Learn the Basics of Photography Podcasts
Are you a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to improve your photography? This is the perfect photography podcast for you. You'll learn how to expose with your camera - using the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. You'll learn about composition, and what it takes to compose a better image using photography rules of thumb, as well as knowing how to break those rules. Finally, you'll learn how to tell stories with your photos. This podcast is hosted by photographers & instructors Phil Ebiner, William Carnahan and Sam Shimizu-Jones.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for photography are -
Artists Books
Are works of art in a book, or book-like form. The appearance and production of the work is determined by the artist as a limited edition.
Digitised front covers can be viewed in ResourceBank
bookRoom
The bookRoom is a research cluster based in Farnham since 2004, under the leadership of Emmanuelle Waeckerle. The bookRoom collection consists of publish artists books and editions works that operates across various time-based media, photography, moving image, writing and performance.
A selection of digitised books can be viewed here
Tessa Boffin Archive
Photographer and performance artist, this collection reflects her artistic practice developed around LGBTQ, gay and lesbian culture and producing work in response to HIV/AIDS. A selection of digitised archives are available on ResourceBank.
