I will present my images in a handmade photobook instead of a Blurb photobook as I feel that this will create a more personal and nostalgic feel. I will stick in my physical prints using photo corners.

Therefore, I will need to make my final selections soon so I can print everything and purchase the appropriate book. I will print the images about A6 size and arrange them variably on each page in the centre of each.

In order to decide the order of everything, I am going to arrange all my prints in various orders on a table so I can see what looks best and in what configuration. I plan to arrange the images in separate cities, as they often have similar colour themes across each, and perhaps with cover pages in between that I can customise.

Small World by Martin Parr

I have drawn comparisons between my work and that of Martin Parr’s project Small World (published 2007). This book explores tourists in an affectionate case study of their stereotypes and intricacies.

Some of my images have a similar colourful and playful aspect to them I feel, and capture similar subject matter.

Therefore, I intend to replicate the simplicity and colours of his publication in my photobook, as I think his images are intriguing and endearing.

Life’s a Beach by Martin Parr

I am also going to take inspiration from Parr’s 2012 publication Life’s a Beach, as he uses photo corners in this book to make a more homemade and rustic feel.

The book is also created with the Japanese stab binding technique, which adds to this, seen below.