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1. Research a photobook<\/strong>\u00a0and describe the story it is communicating\u00a0 with reference to: 2. Who is the photographer?<\/strong>\u00a0 3. Deconstruct the narrative, concept and design <\/strong>of the book and apply theory above when considering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNDERSTANDING PHOTOBOOKS:<\/strong> Earlier in the academic year we looked at narrative in photography. Click on the blog post below to refresh your knowledge and understanding and revisit some of the theories around visual storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Narrative and Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Narrative is essentially the way a story is told. For example you can tell different narratives of the same story. It is a very subjective process and there is no right or wrong. Whether or not your photographic story is any good is another matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Narrative is constructed when you begin to create relationships between images (and\/or text) and present more than two images together. Your selection of images (editing) and the order of how these images appear on the pages (sequencing) contributes significantly to the construction of the narrative. So too, does the structure and design of the photo-zine or photobook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is essential that you identity what your story is first before considering how you wish to tell it. Planning and research are also essential to understanding your subject and there are steps you can take in order to make it successful. Once you have considered the points made between the differences in narrative and story complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n CASE-STUDIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n PHOTOBOOKS:<\/strong> In October of 1958, French publisher Robert Delpire released Les Am\u00e9ricains<\/em> in Paris. The following year Grove Press published The Americans<\/em> in New York with an introduction by American writer, Jack Kerouac (the book was released in January 1960).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robert Frank:<\/strong> The Americans<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Frank\u2019s earlier books, the sequence of 83 pictures in The Americans<\/em> is non-narrative and nonlinear; instead it uses thematic, formal, conceptual and linguistic devices to link the photographs. The Americans<\/em> displays a deliberate structure, an emphatic narrator, and what Frank called a \u2018distinct and intense order\u2019<\/strong> that amplified and tempered the individual pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n PHOTO-ESSAY:<\/strong> The life of a country doctor in Colorado\u2019s Rocky Mountains<\/p>\n\n\n\n W. Eugene Smith:<\/strong> Country Doctor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n \u201cA photo is a small voice, at best, but sometimes \u2013 just sometimes \u2013 one photograph or a group of them can lure our senses into awareness. Much depends upon the viewer; in some, photographs can summon enough emotion to be a catalyst to thought\u201dW. Eugne Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n W. Eugene Smith<\/a> compared his mode of working to that of a playwright; the powerful narrative structures of his photo essays set a new benchmark for the genre. His series, The Country Doctor<\/em>, shot on assignment for Life Magazine<\/em> in 1948, documents the everyday life of Dr Ernest Guy Ceriani, a GP tasked with providing 24-hour medical care to over 2,000 people in the small town of Kremmling, in the Rocky Mountains. The story was important at the time for drawing attention to the national shortage of country doctors and the impact of this on remote communities. Today the photoessay is widely regarded as representing a definitive moment in the history of photojournalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TRADITIONAL PICTURE STORY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a Powerpoint with more information about how to construct a Traditional Picture Story<\/a> that includes individual images such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n ZINES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore more alternative zine designs, structures and bindings\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n 1. Write a book specification<\/strong> and describe in detail what your book will be about in terms of narrative, concept and design with reference to the same elements of bookmaking as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Narrative:<\/strong> What is your story?<\/em> Design: <\/strong>Consider the following<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Produce a mood-board <\/strong>of design ideas for inspiration. Look at BLURB<\/a><\/strong> online book making website, photo books from photographers or see previous books produced by Hautlieu students on the table in class.<\/p>\n\n\n Photobook makers and publishers<\/strong> Produce screen prints<\/strong>\u00a0of layout ideas as you progress and add to the blog for further annotation, commenting on page layout > narrative > sequencing > juxtaposition of pictures > design elements > title > use of text \/ image captions<\/p>\n\n\n Contrast:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Compliment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n I ultimately decided to go with this style of replicating the vintage effects in my own images, but I will remove my name from the second one and highlight that it is archive material and will add image captions to show the original photographer of each image as well as what the picture is showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Current front cover for each zine, I quite like the complimentary style but as I experiment I may switch back to contrast or potentially do a mix of both throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your final blog post should be an online link to you BLURB book with an evaluation – see below for instructions<\/p>\n\n\n EVALUATION:<\/strong> Upon completion of photobook make sure you evaluate and reflect on your learning and final outcomes. Comment on the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n What references did you make to artists references? How successful was your final outcomes (book, film, prints etc)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you realise your intentions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n BLURB \u2013 Upload layout via internet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Consider spending a few extra pounds on choosing better paper, such as Premium Lustre in check-out, change colour on end paper or choose different cloth\/ linen if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n BLURB \u2013 Upload pdf<\/strong> (if no internet) 1. In Lightroom top right corner click drop-down menu in Blurb Photo Book and choose PDF<\/strong>. Make sure you increase JPEG Quality to 100 %<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n 2. In bottom right corner click button: EXPORT BOOK to PDF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Save PDF as filename: PHOTOBOOK<\/strong> in folder in your student folder on M:drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Move PDF file: PHOTOBOOK to<\/strong> One Drive in Office 365<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. At home download above file<\/strong> from One Drive and save on your personal computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Log into your BLURB account<\/strong> (www.blurb.co.uk)<\/p>\n\n\n 7. In top menu bar click on Design Tools and choose PDF to Book<\/strong> in drop down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n 8. Click on button: Upload PDF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n 9. Upload your PDF files. 10. Once uploaded, choose paper, either Premium Lustre or Premium Matte<\/strong> and choose cover, either Hardcover, Image wrap or Soft cover<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n 11. Select either Logo on white page or Logo on black page<\/strong>. IT cost you more if you choose no logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Type Title of your book and Author\u2019s name<\/strong> (your name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Click button: Upload to Blurb<\/strong> and go to check-out and order your photobook (you need either debit or credit card)<\/p>\n\n\n\n LINK TO ONLINE BLURB BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Log into your blurb account and click on Sell my book<\/p>\n\n\n Click on Privacy & Sharing<\/p>\n\n\n Copy link circled in red above.<\/p>\n\n\n In your Photobook blog post with your final layout and design, at the very top, type title of your Photobook and copy in link from Blurb using Link button above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are planning on exploring visual storytelling and producing another publication or picture-story, i.e photobook, zine, photo-essay as final outcomes in the exam, then make sure you have completed and published the following blog posts: BLOG POST: RESEARCH & ANALYSIS 1. Research a photobook\u00a0and describe the story it is communicating\u00a0 with reference to:subject-matter (what … Continue reading Photobooks \/ Zines \/ Picture-stories<\/span>
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Why did he\/she make it? (intentions\/ reasons)
Who is it for? (audience)
How was it received? (any press, reviews, awards, legacy etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Aperture<\/a>
MACK<\/a>
Steidl<\/a>
Chose Commune<\/a>
Self Publish Be Happy<\/a>
Dewi Lewis Publishing<\/a>
Akina Books<\/a>
Skinnerboox<\/a>
Kehrer<\/a>
Void<\/a>
Witty Kiwi<\/a>
Dalpine<\/a>
Kodoji Press<\/a>
Super Labo<\/a>
Fw: Books<\/a>
Editions Xavier Barrel<\/a>
Morel Books<\/a>
PhotoBookStore<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Independent bookshop with good video browsers
The Photobook Review<\/a> – Reviews of photobooks<\/p>\n\n\n\nBLOG POST: DESIGN & LAYOUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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