iRubric: Inner Lives, External Contexts rubric

A strong conceptual project driven by a premeditated concept that achieves general cohesion through the selection and arrangement of external elements, clear photographic direction, the presence of performance and/or the visualization of symbols, ideas and art direction as driven by a consistent premeditated concept.

The project demonstrates a good conceptual approach as the photographer is driven to visualize a premeditated concept or idea. Yet, the execution of the concept could be more intentionally curated and directed through the performative visualization of ideas, art direction and/or the use of symbols within a consistent concept.

The photographer demonstrates an acceptable measure of the conceptual premeditative mode, yet it is not always clear how the photographic outcomes relate to or express the initial conceptual idea. Ideas, symbols, themes and art direction could be more intentionally approached.

The photographer does not appear to be working with a clear premeditative concept and falls short of expressing a concept through form, ideas, symbols, themes and art direction.

Photo captions support the concept and/or describe what is happening within or beyond the photographic frame. Paradox is sometimes achieved through the use of pairing titles or captions with images that seem to work in contrast or tension and complicate the image by adding new layers of possible meaning through combining denotative and connotative elements. The photographer uses conceptual and/or specific language in captions that function as an element of cohesion between the photographs.

Photo captions clearly describe details and concepts pertaining to what is happening in the frame but generally become merely illustrative or repetitive. Generally, the photo captions are good and function as an element of cohesion between the photos.

Photo captions lack concept, clarity, descriptiveness, and details, simply stating what is already apparent in the photographs. They marginally help the cohesiveness of the photo essay theme.

Photo captions were minimal or not included with project.

In general, the composition of all the photographs is highly achieved and intentionally contributes to the consistent aesthetic arrangement of formal elements in this project as a whole.

In general, the composition of most photographs seem intentional and generally contribute to a generally good arrangement of formal elements in the project as a whole.

In general, composition of the photographs are acceptable but leave room for alternative applications of formal arrangements and can be improved through applying heightened intentionality to aesthetics in the project as a whole.

In general, the composition falls short of intentionality and formal elements do not appear to contribute to sound aesthetic photographs.