To introduce my book I wanted to make it clear to the audience this sense of change which is the ongoing theme within my book. This set of images on the opening page show these ideas of variation through the difference in water level, one being at low tide and the other at high tide. Another main focus within my book is the variation of lighting within the same location which is evident in this spread as one image was taken at midday and one at sunset.

I chose to opt for a double page spread for this image due to the fear of the unknown it creates. The thick clouds and fog obscure the horizon creating a sense of isolation in the way that the clouds appear to be closing in on us. Also it represents an expression of time exposed which act as a time capsule for a series of events in time. This is effective at the start of my book in showing how the whole book is about the events within a day of changing weather, lighting and sea.

I felt as if the above image is very strong in aesthetics and therefore believed it would work best as a double page spread. I ensured there was no boarder to emphasize the sense of isolation and really engage the viewer, making them feel as if they are there. It feels moodier and slower than in reality which i deliberately constructed to show the power of nature and emotions it can evoke.

I think that this method of presenting my work, implies the passage of time and timelessness, echoing the oceans perpetual cycle of change and renewal. By using this triptych method, it allows the viewer to see beauty in each individual part of the landscape as appose to when it is as one photograph.

I thought that this image worked really well within my photo book, mainly to give the viewer a break from the main structure of the book. It allows the viewer to really engage with the beauty of the ocean. The depth within this image has signification of a journey, representing the cycle that the ocean undergoes everyday and also mimicking the journey that the viewer is on within my book.

I like how the above two pages lack the physical detail with an absence of a main focal point, any land mass and objects. Instead strongly focuses on the lighting and textures which are often not appreciated within the landscape. This was inspired by my studies on metaphysics. Through these two pages there are underlying messages about what exists past our reality for example underneath the sea. Also connections to what we may not be able to see in our reality such as the changing light as it happens which is portrayed through the typology.

The diptych above was specifically chosen as a result of the similar patterns within the plants and the ocean froth. I think this similarity in textures and shapes is really interesting, especially due to them both being natural yet different things. This evokes a relationship between these two elements of nature which stimulates a sense of beauty. Also the juxtaposition between the golden light on the left image and dull moody tones in the right image compliment each other.

This is one of my favorite photos within the photo book, hence why I chose to give it a double page spread. I was really pleased with the composition of this photograph, highlighting elements of beauty (the flowers) contrasted with feelings of intimidation and threat (the clouds). I like how the flowers lead the viewer to the to the cloud formations whilst also mimicking the shapes of clouds with the textures they contain themselves.

Gaining inspiration from the constant and seamless cycle of matter, from air to water to cloud and vapor, and back again i captured this photo that represents this with the intense cloud formations.

I specifically chose these images to end my photo-book with as it represents the end of the journey that the weather, lighting and ocean has undertaken throughout my time photographing it for this project. The photograph on the right is the view that is seen when you reach the bottom of the stairs that can be seen on the left. I think that a sunset image works well due to the fact it portrays the end of the day, highlighting that it is the end of my book. The image of the stairs symbolize a sense of movement and time that occurs to result in the changing weather conditions and sea change.