• Title: literal or poetic / relevant or intriguing.
• Narrative: what is the story/ subject-matter. How is it told?
• Structure and architecture: how design/ repeating motifs/ or specific features develops a concept or construct a narrative.
• Design and layout: image size on pages/ single page, double-spread/ images/ grid, fold- outs/ inserts.
• Editing and sequencing: selection of images/ juxtaposition of photographs/ editing process.
• Images and text: are they linked? Introduction/ essay/ statement by artists or others.  Use of captions (if any.)

OUT OF THE BLUE, Virginie Rebetez.

Book in hand:

The book isn’t heavy to hold, instead it’s weight fits its size. The cover has a rough feel to it and it has that new book smell.

Paper and Ink:

Most of the book is in colour. The pages are smoother than the cover and have a very slight glossy look to them. At the back of the book when the photos end, the paper changes. It becomes pink, showing photocopies of police reports and other legal documents. Black markers have been used to censor any private information.

Format:

A4 size portrait.

Binding:

Hardcover binding.

Cover:

Linen cover. Gives the book texture. The cover has a wrap around image of the side of Suzanne’s face.

Title:

OUT OF THE BLUE. The title refers to an event that occur without warning or provocation, specifically the disapearence of Suzanne Lyall.