PLANNING:
Below is a specification that provides an interpretation and plan of how I intend to explore A Love Story. This will include at least 3 photoshoots that I will complete in the next 2-3 weeks. It was also explain how I want my images to look and feel, including visual references to artists/photographers in terms of style, approach, intentions, aesthetics concept and outcome. The final outcome will be a 16 page photo-zine, sequenced together as a set forms a narrative that visualises my love story.
STORY: What is my love story?
- 3 words: A love story.
- A sentence: The harsh reality that not all relationships work out, and that love is not all smooth sailing.
- A paragraph: My grandparents relationship showed the true hardships of marriage, it ripped apart my fathers teenage-hood, and left a hole in mine. As my grandad fell ill with cancer, my nan found new love with another man, leaving my dad and auntie in the middle or a raging mess. The close family relationships broke, leaving my dad without his mother and father, and me and my sister without grandparents. Their story shows the selfishness of love and how much that affects future generations, especially for me and my sister whom had no loving relationship with my nan. When my nan died, the classic idea of mourning was tossed aside; how do you let go of a love that was never there?
NARRATIVE: How will I tell my story?
- Images > new photographic responses, photo-shoots etc
- Archives > old photos from family albums
My idea is to use a mixture of archived photographs of my grandparents, my nan with my grandad, nan with her new husband. These photographs are all from family photo albums that have been passed down. I intend to tell my story including new photographs from my current relationship, and my parents relationship to link to the idea of the relationships through the generations. I may want to use some words or sentences to explain some stages of the story, and as well as this I may use my or my friends current relationships to contrast my nan and grandads marriage/ my or my parents relationship.
AUDIENCE: Who is it for?
Most image makers tend to overlook the experience of the viewer. Considering who my audience is and how they may engage with my photo-zine is important factor when I am designing/ making it.
- age group, demographic, social/ cultural background etc.