When making this first edit I originally only wanted a single red bird but found that it was too little and hard to spot in the busier image – so I added two others only with outline making them slightly more subtle.
I chose solid colour for the rabbits as it stood out better on the background – I found the more detailed versions took away from the base image. I originally created a version with a single rabbit but found I prefer the 3 together.
Experimentation over archive photograph- Decided it was too busy and tried to idea physically with thread.
Lettering around eye
Carolle Benitah’s Photo Souvenirs – used as inspiration
Used two images and adjusted opacity to overlay – hoping to replicate Carole Benitah’s Style.
Further experimentation
Lettering on Tide picture – unsure of including this image in final book.
Overlaid archive photograph with old letter to cut out figure.