“What is your story?”

Described in 3 words –

Time, Life, Sea

Described in a sentence –

The lives and history’s of those who worked among the Jersey fisheries.

Described in a paragraph –

My Zine will portray a story through pictures, that depict the history and lives of great people, who worked among the fisheries and shores of Jersey. It will show the hard work and dedication that many generations of people and families have lived to get Jersey and its harbours to the incredible place it sits now.

Narrative –

“How will you tell your story?”

My story will be shown through photos that I have taken and meticulously selected to show the story of Jersey’s harbours. My title will help open and grasp the overall idea of my Zine and with small statements to help paint a picture of my story. With careful selection of font and wordplay throughout the zine will help bring everything together and show the viewers of my zine exactly what I want them to see. I have taken inspiration from countless archived photos or zines themself to help guide me on the best possible outcomes for my zines as well.

Sequencing –

I began with thinking about what kind of story I wanted to depict. I wanted to find a focused photo for me to use for my front cover. The photo used on the front and back of the zine helps start and end this beautiful story I wanted to show.

I found establishing shots that I gathered, that I though, even on their own, could show such a powerful story. So, with that idea, if I found a group of establishing shots, how great would my story be if each photo individually, could show their own mini story.

I wanted on each open page for the photo’s I’ve chosen to have a visual relationship, whether that was due to colours or just the nature of each photo. Carefully choosing each photo was a main focus for me during the creation of my zine. I believe that individually photos tell a story but together they can show a life.

The images I’ve chosen gradually depict a story that not only has history but almost shows a life as it unfolds. From photos from a museum to live photos of that life today.

Smaller detailed shots are added throughout the zine to show things in these photos that may usually be overlooked. However to closely look at them is like looking into a hidden window of the past which helps wind my story all together.