For the planning and development of my zine, I have attempted to develop and work on a narrative for my sine, in order to make the images flow together in an organised and smooth arrangement. In order to create a sequencing that made sense, and showed a clear narrative, I first had to select the images that I would use in my zine. The following images are a selection of those that I have chosen to use in my zine:
In order to develop a narrative that flows from one image to the next, I used developed my arrangement of images multiple times, and changes the series in which they were displayed. Below is my final layout so far, seen from top left (first image) to bottom right (final image):
The theme of this sequence is to show the development of the occupation of Jersey through progressively harsher times. Images begin as slightly more innocent in context, with more coloured images at the font of the book. They images then develop into more harsh images, with more black and white images to show the harsh contrast of shadows, and with more rough texture in the images. I will do this to reflect the progression of the occupation of Jersey, as the longer the Germans occupied Jersey, the less resources available, and the development of more censorship laws and rules further reduced the hope of the people of Jersey.
I decided to begin my zine using the most colorful and eye catching images, which not only draw in observers, but also reflect the slightly more positive atmosphere within Jersey before the occupation. They also show an example of how the occupation is portrayed in modern times, with an emphasis on restoring guns and bunkers to their former layouts for educational purposes, yet in this way it could be said that the occupation is being glorified. As you move through the layout, the images become progressively darker, showing the progress of Jersey through the occupation as it began to sink in that the island was running out of resources, and restrictions were increasing. The final few images reflect the reality of the occupation, mainly displayed in black and white to emphasize contrast between shadow and light, the final images are telling of the remains of harsh and cruel structures built during the occupation, and the run down, decrepit appearance of the structures inn the final image is a reflection of the attitude of the people living in Jersey towards the end of the occupation; hopeless and increasingly run-down.