In order to properly introduce and give context to each pollution issue that I am visually portraying, I will be adding in multiple facts, as well as a few inspiring quotes. The facts I will be adding will be straightforward statements, taken from my previous research on the blog, and will be put beside the images to give context to each topic. Instead of adding a preface to explain what my book is about, I have decided to use a title page and really powerful quote from legendary explorer Robert Swan. By doing this I hope to introduce my book without giving too much away about the context as well as get across the inspiring message about our environment. Below is a list of each fact and quote in the order I intend to present them throughout my photo book…

• Second title page –  Pollution In the Channel Islands
• Introductory quote – “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan
• ‘Cigarette waste’ context – ‘Every year over 4.5 trillion cigarettes are littered worldwide, each one taking anywhere from two to twenty-five years to biodegrade.’
• ‘As well as leaching cadmium, lead and arsenic into our environment, discarded cigarette butts pose a significant threat to our environment in terms of fire. Every year, forest fires ravage vast areas, killing off wildlife and vegetation that take years to return.’
• ‘Plastic pollution’ context – ‘Modern life is unthinkable without plastic and the pure fact it is low-cost, light weight and durable makes it very hard to dispose of.’
• ‘The term plasticulture refers to the practice of using plastic materials in agricultural applications. Unfortunately this method is used for Jersey’s famous potatoes, 99% of which are exported to the UK.’
• ‘Agricultural films are one of the largest contributors to the billions of pounds of plastics that are improperly discarded by farming industries across the globe each year. ‘
• ‘With the exception of the small amount that has been incinerated, every piece of plastic that was ever made still exists in some shape or form.’
• ‘Ocean pollution’ context – ‘The litter that is swamping our oceans kills wildlife, looks disgusting and is a hazard to our health. – Fishing ropes and netting are a huge problem for our eco-system as, not only does it take at least 600 years for them to degrade, more than 260 animal species worldwide have suffered and died from being entangled in or consuming the material.’
• ‘Each year, National Geographic estimated that we dump over eight million metric tons of plastic waste into the oceans.’
• ‘Energy from waste’ context –‘All common household waste in Jersey that is not recycled is sent to the La Collette Energy from Waste Facility. This facility provides the Channel Island with a reliable means of waste disposal for the next 25 years as well as being able to produce 10MW of power, equivalent to 7 – 8% of the island’s electricity usage.’
• ‘To create energy at the same time as disposing of our waste, the facility burns rubbish and uses the heat from the fire to generate steam which is then used to drive a turbine, generating electricity.’
• ‘The plant is constantly monitored to ensure it operates in accordance with the licence and EU air quality standards.’
• Ending quote – “It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little – do what you can.” – Sydney Smith

Above is a contact sheet depicting how I am going to arrange my title, quotes and facts with in my photo book. I love the idea of having two blank pages with a straight forward fact between each topic as this really adds to the structure of my journey and leaves a clean space between the different issues. When placing my text I decided to keep it small and towards the bottom of the page as to not take away the emphases of my photographs. As well as this, the reason I have decided to add in two quotes, one as an introduction and one as an ending, is because they really bring to light the meaning and message of my project.