Recording three- personal items:

I carried on photographing the personal items I found of my grandfathers. I especially liked the images of the back of photographs, I think they reveal more about the photographs especially with the typography and dating. I also like the colour of the image, it looks very faded and vintage, there are visible rips and marks all over the back clearly demonstrating it is very old and has life in it so to speak. The following image is a passport photo of my grandfather that I found when clearing out old photographs. I wasn’t sure how to include it in the project but I wanted to because it represents his identity. I am interested in the purpose and function of the small image because it was used for years in order for him to travel, prove his identity and purchase products. It is powerful in its own right because it represents a life. Therefore, when I photographed the image I wanted for it to remain simple and effortless. I didn’t think there was a need for adding effects or having a background.