one more point

it's important to add that throughout this project i wont always feel the same. im not a negative or depressed person so some of the images will be more upbeat. im not going to put myself in a bummed out mood in order to keep the same tone throughout the project. it will probably evolve.

clarity

so if it is still unclear, basically i am incorporating text and photoshop brush drawings with the images to give some X-tra meaning to the photos. the text etc will reinforce and emotion or idea with each photo

Artist statement

Over the past year I feel as though I have begun to embrace my tendency to wander around with little direction. I feel a mountain of thoughts, ideas and dreams that seems to hang over my head. it is almost as if i am making zero effort to do anything with myself, which i hope isn't the case. Rather than face everything head on, i tend to think rather than do. Through this book I want to expose myself as another person in the world who is wandering along with thoughts and ideas, but hasn't yet reached a point of satisfaction.

front cover

no typos, i spelled left that way on purpose.

back cover

here's an image. i may end up using a solid color black back cover, with a few streaks of design, i may use this photo

Money

sample

here is a sample. ill probably use captions and drawings to sorta explain some thoughts of mine. the photos are candid as if the camera is following me. not necessarily that "camera" tho. so the text and drawings will add info to the images.

layout

you'll see one of the photos as the front cover with a lovely typeface accompanying it. you will see the front cover, blank black page, then the artist statement, followed by the pages of photos.
full bleed photos. lots of nighttime photography. the artist statement will hit on the points i touched on during my previous post which took place less than 24 hours ago.

new things

ive had an interesting year involving lots of thinking and as of right now, little action on my part. i try to devote time to have alone to think and try and get the ball rolling in life, but a lot of times my mind just wanders. i also literally wander around. i love walking at night and attempting to clear my mind. but the weight of problems will still follow. anywayz, i say this to say that im scratching my last idea and after brainstorming, i just want to somehow in an uncheesy way, illustrate my attempt to clear my mind through the medium of photography. so, you'll see some pix soon, it may makes sense then.

i want to use blurb to print the book. i am going to either go with the standard portrait or standard landscape size. there is no way i am going to be satisfied with what the outcome would be if i made my own book.

also, do not be alarmed, i am fine, and i am not emotionally out of control, despite my emo idea.

thinking

im debating on whether or not i want to go through with my current idea.
after taking some sample panoramic photos, and working with the photomerge tool in photoshop, im starting to see a lot of problems i am going to run into with my idea. right now im in the brainstorming process and asking myself exactly what i want to accomplish with the panoramic idea. there's definitely a chance for a change in concept. by next week i will know for sure if it's one or the other.

Progress

I have been doing some test panoramic photos to test things out. It is going to be difficult, but fun...Still scouting locations and developing the concept. TTYL?