How successful was your final outcomes?

I’m very pleased after seeing my final outcomes. I think that my photobook is my best piece of work produced this project as I like how I’ve presented it. Using black and white, and different sized images in the book, makes it more intriguing and fun. I like my mock ups as they are what I planned, however I do think I could’ve presented them in a more interesting way. overall, I’m happy with what I have produced.

Did you realise your intentions?

Towards the beginning of this project, I had no idea on what I really wanted to focus on. I had several ideas of presenting my images with the theme unity…such as nature, family, friends, day and light light etc. The more I thought about it, I decided I wanted to take up the friendship project. I did this because I believe it shows my idea of union in the best way. When i’d decided what I as going to do, ideas started coming to my head. I finally thought of my photoshoot and decided I wanted to do it during sunset, so waited for a day where the sun was out and would be seen setting. I wanted sunset as I think it brings all the pictures together, making them aesthetically pleasing, as well as making my photos feel more warm and friendly. So, eventually, yes I knew my intentions and wanted to achieve them. However, at the beginning I had no idea.

What references did you make to artists references – comment on technical, visual, contextual, conceptual?

Arielle Donesons work really inspired me. She really focused on the idea of friendship and connection. This helped me build a bridge from where I wanted to start. Her work looks at similar ideas and concepts to my work. Joel Meyerowitz is known for his use of colour and light, often photographing scenes at sunrise or sunset. His work captures the transitions of light, particularly in the way it shifts through different times of the day. This is what struck me to do my photoshoot during the hours of sunset. By capturing this light, I got the images i aspired to have.

Is there anything you would do differently/ change etc?

I believe there is always something an individual can do to produce better work. As happy as I am with my outcome, i personally think i could’ve edited my images on photoshop to add some cooler and funkier effects in. I only say this as my work is great, but some could consider ‘boring’. It is exactly what i was going for, but there is always extra effects you can add to the pictures. I also could’ve added different scenery in, instead of just around Quayside.