1. Research a photo-book and describe the story it is communicating  with reference to subject-matter, genre and approach to image-making.

‘The Epilogue’ – narrative structure exploring the life of Mary Cameron Robinson (Cammy) who passed away at the age of 26 on September 2nd 2005. Presents archival images from family albums, letters written by/to Cammy as well as official medical records. Those are all cited as to who is in the image and where, which clearly distinguishes between images that the photographer made herself.

2. Who is the photographer? Why did he/she make it? (intentions/ reasons) Who is it for? (audience) How was it received? (any press, reviews, awards, legacy etc.)

Created by Laia Abril who had no direct connection with Cammy or her family and brings to light the dangers of eating disorders. Uses interviews with Cammy’s family, friends and therapist to illustrate the effect that she had on each of their lives and add context to some of the images shown.

3. Deconstruct the narrative, concept and design of the book and apply theory above when considering:

Hard cover with smooth debossed rectangle on the front and back cover with the title and extra information within. Use of old coloured images as well as modern images, includes inserts of letters written by/for Cammy. Format: A5 portrait pages with mixed sized and orientated images – 60-80 pages

Title: Poetic – “The Epilogue” meaning what happens after the story. details that it is about the effect of Cammy’s suicide on those around her and its aftermath.

• Book in hand: Feels rough on the outside (age) but carefully preserved inside.
• Paper and ink: use of different paper (photographic and rough writing paper) coloured images.
• Format, size and orientation: portraiture / A5 / 60-80 pages.
• Binding: hard cover / saddle stitch
• Cover: linen / embossed
• Title: Poetic – “The Epilogue” meaning what happens after the story.
• Narrative: Details that it is about the effect of Cammy’s suicide on those around her and its aftermath.
• Structure and architecture: continually has full pages of quoted interviews with family and friends – titles different sections with important dates
• Design and layout: mostly fit pages landscape and often centred but not all the time / mix of single page + double-spread/ images/ fold- outs/ inserts.
• Editing and sequencing: Sequencing seems to be in chonological order of events, but with small interjections of family memories that lighten the mood when it gets worse nearing the end.
• Images and text: Continual use of familial quotes to keep the narrative moving but no introductions or essays to accompany the work.