Title: How have the photographers Matt Eich and LaToya Ruby Frazier explored themes of attachment and detachment in their own family through the medium of photobooks?
Opening quote: “As photographs give people an imaginary possession of a past that is unreal, they also help people to take possession of a space in which they are insecure.” (Susan Sontag)
Introduction (250-500 words)
What, How, Why, Where, When, With
In this essay I will be investigating how photographers Matt Eich and LaToya Ruby Frazier have explored themes of attachment and detachment in their own family through the medium of photobooks.
What are you planning on doing and why, what is the story you want to tell / explore
Paragraph 1 / Context (500 words)
Psychological / scientific research and understanding of attachment and detachment theory…
Poetic visual language; describe that you are developing a new language with influence from Anders Peters / Engstrom
Paragraph 2 (500 words)
Matt Eich – analyse his work. book in relation to essay question
his voice through interview / statement of his work
outside voice: someone else’s comment about this work
Select a key image as an example to further analyse in more detail
Paragraph 3 (500 words)
LaToya Ruby Fraizer – analyse her work / book in relation to essay question
Her voice through interview / statement of her work
Outside voice: someone else’s comment about this work
Select a key image as an example to further analyse in more detail
Paragraph 4 (500 words)
Analyse your own work, how it developed what you did and why
How do your set of images interpret attachment/ detachment
Select a key image as an example to further analyse in more detail
Conclusion (250-500 words)
Compare / contrast – differences / similarities
Bibliography
List all relevant sources used