As an idea for a photo book, I decided to combine the styles of two artists I had researched, Jacob Sobol and Theo Gosselin. Two books of theirs particularly inspired my own ideas, these were ‘Sabine: A Love Story’ by Sobol and ‘Sans Limites’ by Gosselin.

Sobol’s book,  which documents his experiences living within his Greenlandic girlfriend Sabine and her family in 1999, was taken over the course of three years. Sobol’s book records both in photographs and in narratives, his encounters with Sabine and their life on the east coast.

Many of the photographs are very intimate and personal and would may only really contain relevance to the couple themselves. Which is ultimately the aspect of this book that I want to focus on within my own, the personal qualities, that will only be sentimental to myself and the subject.

The photographs from Gosselin’s book, were taken on various road trips in the US, Scotland, France and Spain. His images are full of youthful energy which captivate the viewer with stories of freedom love and friendship.

The book reveals his attempt to communicate the actual visual conditions seen at the time of the photographing. This is similar to how I wish to portray the images within my own book. I am showing the viewer a scenario of raw emotion, which is real as it’s exactly how it was at the time.

I am venturing with my closest friends to locations that are full of life and freedom and capturing them as they act in their youthful ways.