Essay question: How can elements of Surrealism be used to express and visualize the personal, inner emotions of people suffering from depression?
Opening quote: Depending upon the individual, every image is able to convey different messages, feelings and ideas. Photography is a medium which can be used to explore many abstract concepts such as emotions and mental well-being as well as more literal concepts such as politics.
Inspirations –
How you want your book to look and feel
Paper and ink
Format, size and orientation – Portrait
Binding and cover – Hard Cover
Title
Structure and architecture
Design and layout – single images, full-bleeds, ‘collage’/ montage effect – combinations
Editing and sequencing – mix of portraiture’s and landscape images side by side – juxtaposition
Images and text – Black and White Images, some text next to images
2. Produce a mood-board of design ideas for inspiration. Look atBLURB online book making website, photo books from photographers or see previous books produced by Hautlieu students on the table in class.
1. Write a book specification and describe in detail what your book will be about in terms of narrative, concept and design with reference to the same elements of bookmaking as above.
Narrative:What is your story?
Describe in:3 words
Corona Virus Pandemic
A sentence
i will be photographing 2 weeks of isolation due to being tested positive for COVID 19
A paragraph
My photo book will have a series of photographs on how being tested positive has affected the life of a family. Having to self isolate for 2 weeks has affected them physically and mentally so therefore, i will try a capture photographs of their emotions, reactions and activities that they did through out the 2 weeks.
Design: Consider the following
How you want your book to look and feel -my photobook will be a hard cover, with a smooth feel to it.
Paper and ink – the paper will be a ‘classic’ due to its Smooth semi-matte finish and High brightness, excellent colour reproduction.
Format, size and orientation
Binding and cover
Title – locked up ore isolation
Structure and architecture
Design and layout – i will have single and double pages photographs
Editing and sequencing – all photographs will be in black and white (monochrome) showing life during isolation
A sentence – I will document elements of my daily life to show the realities of doing things I love.
A paragraph – By documenting doing the things I love, I will capture the beauty of waking up early, riding horses and being at peace. Each morning I wake up and enjoy being one of the few people awake, everything is quiet. I want my photo book to encapsulate the peace and tranquility of my day. But I also want to show the realities. What actually happens, all the issues too, not just the good things. I want to highlight the issues I face with my identity too.
Design: Consider the following
How you want your book to look and feel – sleek and refined
Format, size and orientation – A4, landscape
Binding and cover – soft cover
Title – 5:15
Design and layout – I want to create interesting juxtapositions that allow the viewer to question the subject matter
Editing and sequencing – I am unsure of the complete sequence of the photo book but when I start editing it it will all fall into place
Text – I am going to include elements from pieces of text that I have written throughout the book to add context to the images, at the end I am going to put my essay.
