LibGuides: Fine Arts: Photography

Getting started

Search using keywords to find information.

Use quotation marks around names or common phrases, e.g. "Fiona Pardington" "portrait photography"

Examples of keywords to use for finding information about photography and photographers.
To find information on:	Use
photography	photography artistic; photography techniques; photographic criticism; “portrait photography”
photographers	photographers; “peter peryer” exhibitions; “marti friedlander” interviews

Use the Catalogue to find books, journal articles, images, videos and more held in our Library collection.

Grove Art Online
Covers global art and architecture from prehistory to present day. A good place to start with art research.
Credo Reference
Extensive subject coverage, including the visual arts. Use to find background information on a topic.

Art Full Text
Includes peer-reviewed journals, art dissertations, art reproductions providing examples of styles and art movements, and works by emerging artists. The database covers fine, decorative and commercial art, folk art, photography, film, and architecture, and includes a database-specific thesaurus.
JSTOR
Peer-reviewed journals, books, and image collections across a wide range of academic disciplines, including the humanities and social sciences.
Google Scholar
Search by keywords for scholarly materials. Enter the details of a known book or article and find other researchers who have cited the author in their research. Use the ‘Find Full Text @ Auckland’ link to access the full text in our University of Auckland library collection.

Theses are a good place to start to understand the expectations of your discipline.

Thesis Examples: Creative Arts and Industries
Exemplar theses from Creative Arts and Industries that include creative practice.
Library Catalogue - Advanced Search
Find more theses completed at the University of Auckland - select the Advanced Search, click on the ‘UoA Theses’ radio button, and then search by keywords.
Finding theses and dissertations
Explore additional resources to find theses beyond our library collection.

PhotoForum Online (New Zealand)
Independent critical writing, essays, portfolios, news and archival material.
e-flux
Critical discourse across art, architecture, film, and theory.
Tate Museum's Glossary of Art Terms
Glossary explaining and illuminating art terminology.

Explore more journals held in the Library on Photography.

The Creative Arts and Industries Study and Research Skills Hub is designed to help you develop the academic skills needed to succeed in your studies.

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