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Inspiration for my Zine Design

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Zine 1

I chose to look at this zine because the dark and contrasting  full-bleed photographs appealed to me as I am using full-bleed photographs in my design. The design of this zine is very dark and simple which fits in with the dark theme very well. The full-bleed photographs help to convey the bold theme as it almost makes the photographs more invasive and in your face.

 

Zine 2

I found this zine very interesting as it has a strong theme as well as a message. Each double page consists of a symbol with a quote from the subject on the left side and then a portrait photograph of the subject with the face scratched out. This theme of identity carries on throughout the zine and is further pushed by the similarities between the cover and a passport. This simplistic design allows the message to be carried further and looks very aesthetically pleasing.

 

Zine 3

I chose to look at this zine as it has a more professional design to the booklet. It has a spine and is done through binding whereas the other zines are just stapled together. The design and placement of the photographs are very simplistic and minimalistic, there is one photograph per page with a wide border in order to allow the viewer to focus on that one photograph, which I think is very effective.

Zine 4
I looked at this zine because it has a busier and more abstract look than the other zines. The cover has a lot going on behind the title unlike the other zines and has an abstract look to it. This theme is carried on throughout the zine with full-bleed double page spreads of abstract photographs. This alternative approach is very eye catching.

 

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Research On Creating A Zine

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ZINE IDEAS / RESEARCH / INSPIRATION

Here is the creative process of an existing zine called Ooi Qui Min which I was fond of, it shows a range of different presentation techniques and compositions which I think makes it a good zine to explore in order to get layout ideas for my own zine.

Here are some images of the creative process of the Ooi Qui Min zine…

 I believe that this zine is a very successful outcome as it covers various different compositions and layouts of images whilst remaining minimalistic. I also like the basic fonts used in the zine as they do not distract of draw attention away from the images themselves, this is something which I hope to do in my own zine.

Here are some alternative simple layout ideas for a zine, which look at different compositions, use of text, framing, colour and sequencing. I believe that it is good to look at many different examples of what it is that you are creating, as it will give you as much creative inspiration as you may need.

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Zine Research and Ideas

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A zine is a small-circulation of self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via photocopier Zines are either the product of a single person, or of a very small group. Zines are used as an effective way of marketing and presenting ones work and often will stick to one small topic throughout all the pages. They incorporate a basic design layout with usually one image per double page spread and sometimes one image per page.  Among the various intentions for creation and publication, the idea behind zines are to develop one’s identity, share a niche-skill or art, or developing a story, as opposed to seeking profit.

When researching visual inspiration to develop an understanding of a theme, i decided I was most interested in the zines which featured architecture. I am interested in exploiting derelict architecture however i also think it could be interesting to contrast this with new buildings such as the new finance center as well as buildings within the development stages. Within my zine i intend to create a narrative which tells the audience how the area of St Helier has been developed and also left to suffer. I want to capture photos at night time and portray St Helier as a vibrant chaotic place by using techniques such as slow shutter speed.

Other than just displaying a sense of the different buildings around St Helier i intend on reflecting on the people that live within these communities and show how they use the area of St Helier. I think that a narrative could easily be created throughout my zine by starting off with some of the buildings located in St Helier and then moving on with the people that live here and how they use the areas.

A2 Personal Investigation, Analysis, AO1 Develop Ideas, AO2 Explore Ideas

Research and analysis of my zine

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Zine; A Zine is an effective method of marketing and presenting your photography, they have been created for years there is a creative athletic collaborated wihtin the making of zines. it creates the ability to create a impact of juxtaposing and sorting images into a story in order to enhance emotion.There is an energy and ability to show yourself through the work as you make it yourself. This aesthetic enables a tactile creative freedom. I believe that zines look and feel professional and achieve a high quality when out onto thick paper and good printing, it allows a completed piece and presentation without the harsh formality to take away from the piece itself. its expressive and shows a desire of photography  throughout.

When gathering my visual inspiration I wanted to concentrate on the themes of narrative, subject,design and concept. When choosing the theme of my Zine I want to have a constant theme throughout and so not having a segregated feel to the piece as a whole narrative concept. I wanted the narrative to be the history and time present throughout St Helier, I wanted emotion and periods of time to be expressed through the modernisation and deforestation of St Helier and the people who have inhibited St Helier for long or short periods of time and the cultural impact of the area on them as a whole. This embodiment of time, emotion and urbanisation forms St helier in a unique frame which would be intriguing wihtin the prevention of a zine.

When questioning the theme of the piece I want to show how neglecting  periods of significant historical moments  such as ww2 and the occupation had upon old buildings and families within The red section of St Helier,The deep urbanisation and neglect for buildings shows a historical significance of abandonment and reflection of past times, which some elders say shares community and ethnicity within people and the reflection upon each other. However between my photos you can see a current distinction between the modern building up or architectural developmental impact upon the people  and the money in comparison to the people within this section. When using this theme of history of time to use a comparison of people and community effect and wether work or community is enhanced wihtin the specific section of St Helier.

My subject matter at the start of this project was more projected upon the buildings of St helier and the different narratives of building destruction and neglect, this then illuminated the possibilities of reflecting the people who live among these communities. I think my most successful images are of the subjects of construction of buildings such as piles of rubble and construction. The thematic colour of red also connotes a historical reflection of war and how the buildings being taken should be a reflection of a movement or however an ignorance go past history.I believe in this 16 page booklet the buildings would be more conceptually pleasing and also creative a narrative more available to the reader. My whole concept overall for the Zine would be a time frame of chronological demolish rebuilding and relation fo people living in the various areas itself.

 

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LEWIS BUSH

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Lewis K. Bush is a British photographer, writer, curator and educator. He aims “to draw attention to forms of invisible power that operate in the world”, believing that “power is always problematic” because it is inherently “arbitrary and untransparent”.

Lewis Bush – Metropole

These particular pieces are from his body of work ‘Metropole’. Bush has described it as ‘A composite of dozens of walks through the city of London, using it’s changing architecture as a metaphor for the city’s growing inequalities.’ Bush has used double exposure to layer buildings on buildings, which has created effects of disorientation in terms of scale, perspective and orientation.  ‘Metropole’ has a dark purpose behind resembling London, through its transformation into a ‘new empire’. His work is taken from the perspective of a citizen, comparing the new and progressing buildings and high rises with capitalism. He particularly relates to the idea of Globalized Capitalism, bringing forward concern of the new dominant ideology taking over western societies, thus the progression of threat that increases throughout his book.

At the beginning of this project, all students in the photography department met at The Societe Jersiaise. We listened to presentations about the master plan for the Future of St. Helier and the plans for construction. That was followed up by a presentation from Lewis Bush describing his work of ‘Metropole’ and its relation to the new construction of St. Helier. What I took away from his presentation was new ideas of editing and how I could make my project more interesting for me. I like the idea of cutting up images and layering them, and using double exposure to create something more abstract and unrecognizable. However, my project is based on exploring with people and community in St. Helier. I wold like to explore cutting up images of people and enhancing features of a person that describes more about an individual in a snapshot.

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last shoot:St Helier development

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contact sheet: Evaluation:For this shoot I wanted to finalise and make sure I have been to multiple areas In St Helier and reassure the images I have are the best way to capture St Helier in a successful angle altogether.I clearly focused more on the architectural side of my narrative within this shoot and wanted to display different angles that can be turned conceptually into an idea of character  which each section holds. Within these images Morden buildings are the recurring them although you are able to see some significant monuments and buildings more neglected and so perceived as urban. When editing the images I wanted to enhance tonal features and so the composition of shadows and the angles of the edges and shadows of the building themselves. This shows a presence to the work and position the more built upon section of St Helier to have more power and authority over previous sections. Overall I will not use these images as my final and will continue to keep my previous red images as they show a more possessive narrative of destruction reconstruction modernisation and the community which lives among this constant time.