For my own personal zine I will be making one based on the war and the sites left behind. I will be using both archive images from the war and images of my own, and will be looking to make the layout interesting and different.
First layout draft:
This is my first idea when it comes to the zine I am going to make. In this zine I have only used images which I have taken myself.
In this first draft, I stuck to my own images because I wanted to explore what was left from after the war – bunkers, cannons, ect. I wanted it to be entirely based in the modern day, with no input from images of the past because I wanted what was left of the war to tell it’s own story.
First page : Behind Barbed Wire
Pages 2 and 3 : My own image of underground tunnels at Battery MoltkePages 4 and 5 : My own image from a spot in the underground tunnels at Battery Moltke.Pages 6 and 7 : My own image of the view of the bunker at Noirmont from Portelet beach.Pages 8 and 9 : My own image of a cannon at Noirmont.Pages 10 and 11 : My own image of war machinery at Noirmont.Pages 12 and 13 : My own image of the bunker at Noirmont.Pages 14 and 15 : My own image of war machinery at Noirmont.Final page : My own image from inside an old building at Portelet.
Second layout:
In this layout I have taken both my own images and images from the archive, and have put them together to create a mix of different images.
First page : An archive image. Behind Barbed Wires.Pages 2 and 3 : An archive image of a German solider and my own image from the tunnels at Battery Moltke.Pages 4 and 5 : My own image of the view of Noirmont bunker from Portelet beach.Pages 6 and 7 : My own image of war machinery at Noirmont.Pages 8 and 9 : An image of a bunker from Jersey archive and my own image of the bunker at Noirmont.Pages 10 and 11 : My own image of a cannon at Noirmont.Pages 12 and 13 : My own image of a sunset at Noirmont.Pages 14 and 15 : Archive image.Final page : My own image from the tunnels at Battery Moltke.
Third and final layout:
This format includes most of the same images I used in my second format, however I have changed them around and put them in different places to see how the positioning of images can change my zine. I have also decided to change the name of my zine from Behind Barbed Wires to Fortress Island, as it’s shorter and reflects more of what the island is like then my previous title.
Through this draft, I have kept a warm tone with each of the images I have taken. I have done this so it contrasts with the archive images and in a way shows how times have changed since the war. The archive images are in black and white, they seem cold and unwelcoming, how one can imagine it felt like when the island was taken over during the war. And then you look at the images which have been taken in the modern day, 74 years after Jersey was Liberated from German occupation and it seems warm and inviting.
First page : Arhive image , Fortress Island.
Pages 2 and 3 : My own image of the view of the Noirmont Bunker from Portelet.
Pages 4 and 5 : My own image of the ruins at Battery Moltke.
Pages 6 and 7 : An archive image of a bunker and my own image of the bunker at Noirmont.
Pages 8 and 9 : My own images of war machinery at Noirmont.
Pages 10 and 11: My own image of a tunnel at Noirmont and an archive image of the war tunnels.
Pages 12 and 13 : My own image of the bunker at Noirmont.
Pages 14 and 15 : My own image of a sunset at Noirmont.
Working with archival work, I decided to creatively explore and experiment with the imagery to create photomontages. Due to previously looking at photomontages, I knew that I could successfully produce imagery which holds many conceptual factors as we as historical. My previous work can be found here :
With my exploration with war archive I decided to take more of a surrelasism approach, presenting a new way to look at the material. I experimented with handcrafts (cutting, sticking etc) images and within photoshop in order to create outcomes which I believe present a new way with looking at the war.
Photoshop Outcomes:
For my first experimentation I looked at the idea of silhouettes and the meaning behind them. This was inspired from the black metal cut out (outline) of soldiers which were spread across the UK, in order to remember those we lost during the war. This lead to the conceptual reasoning of the image above, I created a silhouette in the centre of the picture of the abandoned bunker to get viewers to not only remember the soldiers we lost, but also remind them that the bunkers had a massive impact on these people’s lives. In order to create this I found a cut out of a solider on google, and placed it onto of my image of the bunker. Then using the quick selection tool I outlines the solider, then on the layer with my image on I right clicked the selection and pressed layer via cut. I then deleted the layer with the solider on, and turned down the opacity of the outline I just cut out, creating a silhouette. This simplistic design works well as it clearly showcases the conceptual meaning, with still presenting history of the bunkers. It clearly takes the format of a surrealism photomontage and is an interesting piece for viewers to look at. I think that this outcome has turned out well, but is not the strongest one I produced.
For my second experimentation I wanted to look at exploring with the formal element shape, considering my photograph was a wheel of a gun, found on a bunker site, I decided to use circles in order to manipulate this image. This contemporary final design conceptually presents the idea that although the bunkers are abandoned, and been left alone to rot, they will continue to stand there, reminding us of the horrors of the war. I believe this is mainly shown through the faded circles. Again this image presents the historical factors of the uses of the bunkers in Jersey during this time in history. To achieve this effect I used the circular marquee tool and created circles, adjusting the size by using the transformation tool (ctrl + t), and cut them out of the original layer. Then I turned down the opacity, randomly on each new layer creating the decay effect, reinforcing the conceptual factors of the image. I really like the way in which the outcome turned out, as it really emphasise the formal element of shape, creating and unique and interesting design for viewers to look at. The contemporary design, makes the concept more disguised, but needless to say it is still effective. To critique the design I would make the circles more central, to make them more ascetically pleasing.
Artist Research:
Sky-Alling Phillips Photography
Sky-Alling Phillips created a series of photographs called ‘Paper’, in this she cut out parts of a war archival image and placed floral prints behind it, creating a unique and juxtaposing design. Although this series can not be found online, I captured a photograph of her work, when looking through different Zines. Contextually, this photograph is showcasing solider at a bunker, who seem to be off duty and socialising, making it seem like war was not all that bad as it was said to be. This further reinforced by the background, the structure of the bunker looks strong standing which creates a sense of comfort. Conceptually, Phillips is trying to showcase that those who died at war are still with us. The person in the centre of the frame, made out of the floral design, represents a solider who has been killed but is still with his ‘friends’, creating the sense that we never forget those we loved. To technically analyse this work I will explore the camera settings of the archival image. The camera settings would have been very basic, due to camera’s not being as advanced during the war as they are know. The image would have been taken outside, using natural lighting of the sun to illuminate the subjects, this creates a sense of warmth which is then juxtaposed by turning the image into black and white. The quality of the photograph is poor, which could suggest it has been enlarged to big, or that the shutter speed was slightly slow, creating movement, alongside the ISO being high due to a sense of noise being shown within the image. In addition, the soldiers seem to be in focus with the background being slightly out of focus, suggesting a narrow depth of field being used to capture the image. Visually, the photograph has many elements which makes it pleasing to look at. It uses the formal elements of space, show through the floral patter in the space of a solider as well as a sense of space between the for and background; form, shown through the structure of the bunker and the pattern of the flowers. Having the colourful flowers in the middle of a black and white photo, makes the viewers eye initially draw the there, main focus point, and juxtaposes the black and white creating intrigue and allows the conceptual factors to be presented. In conclusion, I like the simplistic design of Phillips work, as it holds a lot of meanings and is shown in a creative and successful way. The floral pattern in the shape of a solider is a cleaver design creates a sense of separation, even though the cut out is close in proxemics to the other soldiers, making it interesting to view.
My final experimentation on photoshop was inspired by Sky-Alling Phillips. I found an online image of solider’s walking with weapons, as if they are ready to go into battle. I then decided to use the solider who was closest to the front of the frame, as the effect will stand out more, to cut out using the quick selection tool. I then found a floral pattern online and created a new layer on photoshop, placing it behind the original image, creating this effect. To make it stand out more I decided to add a drop shadow, which outlines the solider and makes the floral patter darker, creating a more subtle blend between the archival image and floral design. I am very happy with the way it turned out as it is very similar to Phillip’s photography, and represents the same conceptual factors. I believe this is my most successful outcome, as it has the strongest conceptual factor, and the design works and is ascetically pleasing to look at.
Craft Experimentations:
For my first experimentation I weaved two war archival images, one image of a landscape and an image of people, together in order to create a unique and abstract design. Due to the nature of the craft, viewers eyes are constantly looking round the image to try and make sense of what is happening, presenting the conceptual factor of the war was not as simple as it is told to be and there are many layers to what actual happened. Intertwining the two images clearly represents this as it is creating those layers. This outcome experiments with the formal elements of shape and space, which work together to create a eye catching image. Overall, I am pleased with the way in which this outcome has turned out, as the confusing design allows viewers to explore the concept of the overall image.
For my final hand craft experimentation, I kept it very simple, due to the simplicity of the image itself. The archival image used had a large sense of space, thus I wanted to utilise this. I decided to cut out man in the centre of the frame, but left bits of him still connected onto the image. I then placed a light behind him lighting his up and making him stand out from the rest, main focus point of the image. Conceptually, I am trying to showcase the light that each solider had but was eventually turned off as they were murdered fighting for their country. This is a more subtle concept, but can still successfully be told by the simplicity of my design. I prefer the outcome above compared to this, only because the design above is more interesting for viewers to look at due to the busyness of the frame, however this outcome is still successful.
Evaluation:
To evaluate my outcomes of my photomontages, I believe that I have managed to produce a strong set of designs. I have been able to showcases my competence in manipulating images on photoshop and give reasoning as to why I did what I did. I have also been able to utilise the main formal elements within an image, making more ascetically pleasing final outcomes. In addition, I have not only manipulated images on photoshop but also by hand to, showcasing the importance of experimenting by hand and computer. If I was to create more photomontages I would look at creating outcomes which take the form of dadaism making it easier to work out what concept is being presented within each design.
Batterie Lothringen was a World War 2 coastal artillery battery in Saint Brélade and constructed by Organisation Todt for the Wehrmacht during the Occupation of the Channel Islands. The first installations were completed in 1941, around the same time as the completion of Battery Moltke.
The site is located at the end of Noirmont Point, a rock headland. It was a part of the Atlantic Wall system of coastal fortifications and most of the concrete structures remain today. The site is preserved by the Channel Islands Occupation Society and open to the public.
In 1950 the States of Jersey purchased the headland of Noirmont as a memorial to all those Jersey people who died during the Occupation. A memorial stone was unveiled at Noirmont on 9 May 1970 to mark the 25th anniversary of Liberation.
When visiting Batterie Lothringen, I took into account the time of day. I decided to have a photo shoot at the site during the evening around 7pm so I could capture images during the golden hour, the period just before sunset. In landscape photography, the warm colour of the low sun is often considered desirable to enhance the colours of the scene. It is the best time of day for any photography since the light is diffused and warm.
I uploaded my 300 images onto Lightroom so I could carry out the selection process. I used flags and star ratings to help me narrow it down to the best images that were taken at the photo shoot.
I used Lightroom to remove spots produced by my camera lens.
To edit my images I used the develop function to help me adjust the exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows etc. I only edited my images slightly since I wanted the colours produced by the lighting of the sun to be constant throughout each photo.
Due to my previous success on the other two photoshoots, capturing different bunker sites in Jersey. I wanted to further explore a different site, looking at different aspects and ways of presenting the decay of bunker archeology, creating a rational for this photoshoot. The site I selected is Strongpoint Plemont, which didn’t have as many structures to capture compared to the other two locations, creating a challenge and allowing me to explore artistically with my camera.
Strongpoint Plemont is site located on the North-West coast on the Island, it was created by the Troopsof 216 Infantry Devision. The purpose of the site was mainly to hold communication cables to Guernsey left Jersey from there. It also was a holiday camp which would have been useful for billeting the soldiers. 319th IR arrive and reinforced field positions are put in place in different levels becoming a Strongpoint. On top of this the bunker site also held many different weapons to prevent unauthorised access into the Island.
Planning:
In preparation for the photoshoot I preplanned and adjusted my camera settings based on the weather outside, when conducting this photoshoot. I used the AV setting on my camera allowing me to put main focus onto my aperture settings. I used a quick shutter speed, alongside a mix of high and low apertures, allowing different depths of fields to be used in order to capture the archeology. The ISO remained low, due to the sun being beaming onto the bunker’s, as well as the white balance being set onto sunny day, in order for a sense of warmth and image colour correction within my composition.
Lightroom Selection:
First Edit – FlaggedSecond Edit – Star RatingThird Edit – Colour Rating
Black and White Edits:
For my black and white final outcomes, I decided to utilise images which clearly presented the formal elements of texture and shape, and wanted these to clearly be presented within the final composition, As well as using macro images, presenting a new way to perceive the archeologies. I started of by cropping some of the images, in order to present a clear subject alongside having a clearer ascetic to my work.
Above is my favourite outcome from the photoshoot, thus I deiced to break down the different components within the image, to showcase my rational as a photographer. Conceptually, I was showcasing the decay of bunkers, and how they have been abandoned and untouched since the war, allowing nature to grow and take back it’s land, whilst leaving a permanent mark on the Island reminding us of the history of Jersey. Contextually, the bunker’s were used to store artillery and weapons in order to prevent unauthorised access into the island. Visually, I have used a macro photograph of the structure of the bunker which has been destroyed, leaving jagger edges, creating a textural design within my imagery. The composition is simplistic as the foreground is apart of the structure and background is the landscape which is blurred, showcasing the use of a narrow depth of field. The photograph was taken at a straight on angle, and is in black and white, allowing a contrast in tonal regions to clearly be illustrated within my work. Technically, the lighting used is natural, produced by the sun, and is soft allowing the structure to not seem so full on, and allows the shadows to naturally be casted onto the structure. The ISO used was low, as there is no intended noise within the photograph as well as the shutter speed being quick as there is no intended blur. The aperture used was low creating the narrow depth of field, which I previously mentioned and the white balance is set to the daylight setting.
Colour Edits:
For my colour edits I used different photographs, which allowed me to explore ways of editing the photographs to make the bunkers not look like they are in real life. I achieved this by moving the bipolar bars to either extreme on the panels, for example having the blacks one end and the whites the other end. The unique and abstract designs produced allows us to rethink the purpose of the bunker, outlining their importance to the Island’s history.
Above is my favourite image from the colour edits, as well as my top image from the whole photoshoot, as I believe it changes the perspective and the way in which we look at Jersey’s bunkers. Conceptually, I was showcasing the decay of bunkers, and how they have been abandoned and untouched since the war, allowing nature to grow and take back it’s land, whilst leaving a permanent mark on the Island reminding us of the history of Jersey. Contextually, the bunker’s were used to store artillery and weapons in order to prevent unauthorised access into the island. Visually, the image clearly showcases the formal elements of texture, space and form, which is showcased by the editing technique I adopted as well as the subject of the image. The composition of this photograph is simple, as the piece of wood is the subject of the photograph, main focus point, and the background is the simple structure of the bunker which has moss and shows decay, again clearly outlines by the editing technique. Technically, the photograph uses natural lighting produced by the sun, which is not harsh as the image was taken at a straight on angle in a location in the shade, allowing my white balance to stay on the daylight setting. The ISO was kept low as there is no noise being presented within my work, as well as the shutter speed being quick due to no intended blur. The photograph uses a wide depth of field which showcases the high aperture used.
Evaluation:
To evaluate my third photoshoot exploring the bunkers, I believe I have been able to produce strong outcomes showcasing the bunkers in an abstract way, allowing us to rethink and remind ourselves of the importance of the bunkers on our Island. I have been able to further explore with the editing on Lightroom, showing my competence to think creatively as well as not sticking to the basic and standard edits that are usually conducted when editing images. I have been able to gain further understanding into the history of Jersey and have shown further exploration into the project.
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.
Recently, I visited the battery moltke artillery battery with my school. The site began being built in 1941 and its role was a coastal artillery/ anti aircraft battery. Its main role during the occupation was to protect St Ouens bay from a potential naval/amphibious allied invasion, However, The guns had a range that could cover the rest of the islands coast if required. The site consists of a bunker, two gun emplacements and a German MP3 tower, used for radio telecommunications and targeting vessels and allied aircraft.
The site itself housed four 155mm french cannons with a range of 19,200 meters aswell as multiple turreted field defense bunkers known as tobruk by the allies. These were essentially small bunkers with turret mounts on top of them.
On our visit, we explored the bunker system and ventured into the barracks, where the officers working on duty at the bunker would have rested on longer shifts. The barracks are gas proof due to an air filtration system and a decontamination area. The barracks themselves featured authentic German furniture and artifacts such as family photos on the walls. It was a very insightful visit as we were able to witness the conditions these soldiers had to live in and seeing their barracks was also a reminder that not all of the Nazi forces were bad people, many were only serving in the armed forces as if they didn’t, the Nazis would kill them and their families.
We then took a walk to the Radio tower further along the les landes headland. It was here that a radar would have been equipped to help track allied vessels and aircraft and provide ranging and targeting details to the gunners back at battery moltke. If you look out of the radio tower on the far left hand side, you can directly see the la moye radio tower on the other side of the island. The Germans blew up a large rock face in order for the towers to both be visible to each other to provide a strategic advantage and to also have both towers in visibility of each other in the event one was destroyed, so the Germans would have certain confirmation of this
Overall, The trip was very insightful in terms of seeing the conditions the soldiers worked in, as well as seeing the actual architecture of the bunkers and fortifications themselves and appreciating the work put in by the many forced workers and laborers. The fortifications around Jersey still stand today as a memorial of not only the occupation itself, but as a memorial to all of the workers who perished during construction of the fortifications and the hardships they endured
Here are some images I took whilst on the trip
The radio observation tower on les landes headlandThe outward view from a slit on the side of the radio tower overlooking a small turret bunker
authentic German gas masks and other artifacts, preserved and encased in a glass cabinet inside battery moltke
The zine is made up of A4 papers folded into A5. All of the images bleed which means that the printing goes beyond the edge of the sheet. This is an interesting way of presenting images since it makes the viewer focus on that one image. All the images are landscape and take up two pages. Landscape photography demonstrates the photographer’s own connection to nature and their view of the world around them.
Design and layout
The layout is simple yet effective. All images bleed onto two pages which makes the photo clear and allows the viewer to focus on the detail. The large sized images helps to convey the message the photographer is trying to get across to his audience.
Rhythm and sequencing
All pages link to one another since they are all portraying the same idea: man made structures and nature together. All images have the same layout which creates a rhythm because when the viewer turns the page they see the same format of one image across a double page.
Narrative and visual concept
The zine is showing the viewer different locations where man made structures and nature come together. They are either in harmony or in conflict. I believe Dale Konstanz is trying to tell his audience that we as humans are trying to dominate nature. As seen in all the images an artficial barrier is constraining the natural world. In a way nature can be seen as a more powerful force since its seeping through any gaps and overtopping the human barricade.
Title and cover
The name “Concrete Jungle” is unusual yet interesting since we wouldn’t usually see those two words together. Both words contradict each other since concrete is associated with the urban environment while jungle is related to nature. The title explains what we as a viewer will expect to find inside this zine. The zine does just that and shows us several images of locations where manmade structures and nature are visible in the same image. The semi transparent box in the center of the cover is an interesting feature as it includes the title in a simple font as well as the photographers name. Since the box is transparent we can see through it and see the front cover’s image. This box is an interesting feature and is something I might consider when creating my own zine.
Due to the success of my first trip to Noirmont point, I decided to explore another artillery battery on the island. I wanted to produce more images which supported the theme of bunker abandonment and how nature is taking back the island. I explored more with the weapons located on the site and different details on the structures which could creating an interesting and abstract looking image.
Battery Moltke is an incomplete World War 2 former coastal artillery battery located in St Ouen’s. It is located in Les Lands, which is where all the guns where chucked off the coast at the end of the occupation. The artillery has bunkers, guns and the Marine Peilstand 3 tower located on site. The bunker was being built as the war came to a closure, thus they did not manage to finish making it in time leaving it unfinished. The artillery battery was being built to protect St Ouen’s bay from any attacks to the island. All the different structures were close in proxemics and close to the cliff face, which showcases how the location was ideal for the Nazi’s to prevent anyone entering or leaving the island.
Planning:
To prepare for this shoot I used the AV setting on my camera which allowed me to prioritize my aperture. The weather was some what sunny but had some fog, which meant that my aperture was middle in the range. My ISO was slightly higher than my previous shoot as well due to the lack of sun light provided, did not exceed 600. I used a quick shutter speed, with manual focus in order to allow me to control my camera. I wanted to explore with macro images as well landscape to capture the bunker. When editing I am going to simply stick with the techniques used from the first shoot, but it may vary due to the outcomes I produce.
Lightroom Selections:
Edit 1 – Flagging
Edit 2 – Star Rating
Edit 3 – Color Rating
Color Edits:
For my color edits I decided to explore and experiment with the different developing tools within light room. I always made the white balance setting to ‘as shut’, but adjusted the clarity, shadows, blacks, whites etc to enable the best possible outcome for my imagery. For the first edit I wanted the center of the frame to be lighter than the outsides, to create a sense of entrapment and allows the viewers eyes to be easily guided around the frame of the image. I did this by using the Radial filter tool. Moreover, for this edit I wanted to encapsulate how nature is growing around the bunker, which I showed by increasing the structure and clarity of the images. For my second macro image I wanted to showcase the detail and texture of inside the the gun, I did this by making the whites and black sliders down to bipolar ends, and made the clarity slightly darker allowing this effect to be created. I am very happy with the way in which these two color edits have come out due to how they clearly present the theme of nature taking back the island from the occupation. In addition, the camera techniques (such as depth of field and rule of thirds) used are effective as they allow the archaeology to present decay and historical factors of the second world war.
Black and White Edits:
For my black and white images I looked at exploring with my macro images and creating a tonal contrast within them. I achieved this by adjusting the blacks, whites, shadows and clarity, by moving the sliders closer to either end allowed a clear tonal contrast within the images, making them interesting for viewers to look at. Moreover, I made these decisions to allow the detail and the formal elements of line and texture to clearly be presented in my images. I also looked at cropping my images to emphasis the details on the bunkers which clearly showcases the decay of the bunkers.
Conclusion:
To conclude I am very happy with the outcomes produced in this shoot. Experimenting with macro and landscape photography allowed me to present bunker archaeology in a new way, developing the idea of capturing bunkers and presenting the decay of them. In addition, I have been able to successfully select and develop these image which showcases my ability to use light room effectively and understand the different settings and how to adjust them to make an interesting outcome. Exploring another bunker has also allowed me to understand that the layout of each site are similar and contain practically the same things, however the weapons and views are different which allows new landscapes to be presented. Moving forward I would like to look at photo montages, combining images from both shoots with archival material in order to showcase bunker archaeology in a new light.
A zine is most commonly a small circulation of self published work. It could be about many different topics such as photography, illustration, design etc. Usually zines are the product of a small group or a single person, and the primary intent is exposure rather than profit. A photography zine is a tool that photographers can use to tell a visual story, to inform an audience about a specific topic or issue, to showcase a new idea or simply create a preview of an ongoing project.
The 1st zine I looked at was Concrete Jungle by Dale Konstanz. This zine initially attracted me because of the name. I like how the words concrete and jungle contrast each other in the sense that one is man made and the other occurs naturally. I also really like how there was a semi-transparent border box around the title since it means the writing is very clear, yet we are still able to see the background image.
Format, size and orientation
The zine is A5 portrait, most of the images are full spread landscape images that go across both pages. This means the zine is nice and compact, yet not so small that the images cant be seen clearly.
Design and layout
The layout of the zine is interesting all of the images are a full bleed onto two pages. This helps the images to appear more successfully as they’re presented clearly and largely which allows details to be seen easily.
Rhythm and sequencing
This zine simply shows images of man made structures with nature elements. All the images go together in rhythm because they’re all double page, full bleeds meaning they complement each other well.
Narrative and visual concept
The zine’s narrative is interesting as it depicts images of concrete walls surrounded by natural elements.
Title and cover
The title is one of the things that initially attracted me. It is simple, yet effective enough that it looks aesthetically pleasing. The title’s font is simple, and black. The front cover has the title written in a semi-transparent box with another image behind it. I think this is successful because it allows the audience to see the title clearly and it’s attracting because you can also see an image behind it
