Reflection: Spring Term

 On this post I will reflect about the  my experiences and outcomes in the creative media module in this  term. Overall, I enjoyed the making the projects in spite of it difficult. I stepped out my comfort zone and worked in projects not related to my following course at DMU such as the photography and chapbook project. When it comes to first project, I improved my technical understanding about the settings of the camera and composition for portraits. I learned more in depth about rule of thirds, triangles concept low key and high key lighting and how they can help to convey a message. I made three researches for my final project which made me considerably improve my vision of photography and understand other techniques such Chiaroscuro. The researches is still my weakness comparing with the rest of my abilities, however I genuinely see an improvement comparing with my previous researches for last term. The chapbook project was remarkably harder than the photography project, once I am not an accomplished and creative writer. The subject of chapbook was describe the cathartic experience I had while writing the lyrics for my chapbook. To carry out this project I made researches and  evaluate other lyrics and poetry. While analyzing the texts I learnt  a lot about poetry and literary devices, which was really helpful to create my final project. Furthermore, I learnt more in depth about book conventions and how to edit and publish a book using a platforms such as Canvas. To conclude I am still believe there is a lot to improve but I am satisfied with my development and the final results of my project, it is not perfect indeed but I pushed myself to do my best.

Finalizing Chapbook: Creation process two

On this post I will describe the process of  finalizing my chapbook and publishing it. 

firstly I added the two pages that were leaving in my book the " about author" and copyright page I create the pages clicking on add new page on the bottom of the page. To add text I clicked on the text icon on the  left bar and then clicked on add a text box. I changed the font for Opendyslexia3 and changed the size of the text to 19.4 pts on the paragraph and 27 pts for the headings.

After that to published my book I clicked on share on the right top and then I selected the option public view link.

Following that steps I copied the link and pasted it on the website link option in the button tool in Wix and updated my website so that by clicking in the button it is possible to visualize my Chapbook.

Website Gallery: Book project

 On today's class we are creating a gallery for the book and add it to the portfolio page.

Firstly, I clicked on page on the left top then clicked in manage pages and added a new one, a renamed the page with the name of my book, made it a sub page and add it to my portfolio page.

 After that I change the font of my text to match the rest of the website and also added a button and linked to the portfolio page. To add the button I clicked on add element and then I selected button. I also added a button to the portfolio page and linked it to my project page.

After that I went back to the book page and added a new text and wrote the description for my book.  I changed the font for Arial Black  and change the size for 16 pts. Them by clicking in add element  a added a embed code with the link my book on Canvas. However, it does not seem to work properly so I might end up adding a picture of the book with a link to my final book.

Finally, I checked the mobile view to check if everything looked alright and make any changes if needed. I had to change the button size and adjust the footer links once it was not centralized.

Website gallery: Photography gallery

 Firstly, I checked my copyright on the bottle of the page and updated it with the correct year

After that I went to my page menu and hided the feed back and testing page, to carry it out that task i clicked on the edit page section and then on the 3 dots aside the page name and then selected hide

After that I created a new page clicking on page menu on the right top, then I clicked in add page and added a new black page, I renamed the page with the name of my final work.

After that I created a Gallery and added a title and the introduction to my final work. I carried out this task clicking in add elements then, I added a gallery, heading and paragraph to write the introduction for my work

After writing the introduction to my final work I changed the text font for Arial Black  and changed the background to match the rest of the website. After that I added a button  and linked it the portfolio page. I made it clicking on the add tool and select button 

After that I added a button in the portfolio page as well and linked it to my final project 

I also added a gallery on my reflection work portfolio where I will post my final shots for this project.  By clicking on the gallery and selecting  the icon change image I will add my pictures as well as write a title and description for the images. 

After all the changes  I checked my mobile view to see how it looked like. Fortunately, it was correct and I did not need to change anything.  

Object lesson: Final work

 On this post I will be sharing my final work for the object lesson as well as explaining the tools and the process of creation. I started recording my object using two condenser microphones to obtain a stereo image. I recorded this using pro tools which is the same software I used to mix and master this track. After recorded I created a new auxiliar track and I send the audio recorded as pre fader, so that I could edit the volume of the tracks independently. to send the track I used bus 1-2 and set them as pre fader. On the auxiliar track I added plugins such as reverb, delay and eq. After that I went to the automation and added the plugins placed on the aux track to automate the sound on the main track. I started experimenting with feedback knob automating the track in touch and latch mode. Within a couple of hours experimenting and exploring the tools I came up with my final work: 

This is not a Campbell soup can

Book Creating Process One

On Today's lecture we created our book using Canvas. To carry it out, I opened Canvas, selected magazine as template. I set the image I made in Photoshop yesterday as cover. For the texts I used  "OpenDyslexic" as font. The size on the tittles is 27pt and for the text is 19.4pt. 

After that, I added the pages I already wrote and the drawings I made. 

I also added a blank page as back cover and one page with the name of the book and the name of the author. To add elements on the book I went to the bar on the right of the screen and clicked on the icon text to add text and upload to add image. Once the pictures were uploaded I dragged them in the pages and adjusted the position.

Poem Analysis: If you forget Me

On this post I will be  analyzing the poem If you forget me (Pablo Neruda, 1952):

I want you to know

one thing.

You know how this is:

if I look

at the crystal moon, at the red branch

of the slow autumn at my window,

if I touch

near the fire

the impalpable ash

or the wrinkled body of the log,

everything carries me to you,

as if everything that exists,

aromas, light, metals,

were little boats

that sail

toward those isles of yours that wait for me.

Well, now,

if little by little you stop loving me

I shall stop loving you little by little.

If suddenly

you forget me

do not look for me,

for I shall already have forgotten you.

If you think it long and mad,

the wind of banners

that passes through my life,

and you decide

to leave me at the shore

of the heart where I have roots,

remember

that on that day,

at that hour,

I shall lift my arms

and my roots will set off

to seek another land.

But

if each day,

each hour,

you feel that you are destined for me

with implacable sweetness,

if each day a flower

climbs up to your lips to seek me,

ah my love, ah my own,

in me all that fire is repeated,

in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,

my love feeds on your love, beloved,

and as long as you live it will be in your arms

without leaving mine.

Pablo Neruda, 1952

The Poem explores the complexities of love and loss. As Jenson (2016) explain after the fall of Communism in  Chile in 1948, Neruda was exiled from his native country and the poem is a warning to his lover of what will happen if she forget him while he is away. According to Manugeren (2020) the poem is based on the three elements that are essential when it comes to love: commitment, intimacy, and passion. The poem is written in a direct mode of address once is directly written for his loved one. the first two stanzas Neruda talks about the possible consequences of a break up and also reassure his love and commitment. On the third and forth stanzas the poem change direction completely once Neruda explore more in depth the possible consequences of being forgotten. Zaluku (2020) claims that unlikely the first half of the poem which is romantic and flattering the third and forth stanzas paint a complete different picture and serve as a warning to his mistress. In the fifth stanza Neruda is still explaining the consequences of what would happen if she forget him. However, the direction of the poem changes again on the sixth stanza. "The sixth stanza explains the opposite of the third stanza to the fifth stanza. In this stanza, Neruda explained that if his girlfriend still wants to be with him forever, he will not leave and will continue with his girlfriend forever". (Zaluku p49, 2020).

When it come to literary devices Neruda use metaphors and  personification to explain what will happen if he get forgotten that can be exemplified in the following lines :

"if each day a flower

climbs up to your lips to seek me"

Furthermore, Neruda use Enjambment throughout the poem and that can be observed in the following lines:

if I look

at the crystal moon, at the red branch

if little by little you stop loving me

I shall stop loving you little by little.

Reference List:

Jenson, J. (2016). Complete Analysis of If You Forget Me by Pablo Neruda. [online] Poem Analysis. Available at: https://poemanalysis.com/pablo-neruda/if-you-forget-me/ [Accessed 3 Mar. 2024].

Zaluku, S.K. and Manugeren, M., 2020. LOVE PREREQUISITES IN PABLO NERUDA’S POEM IF YOU FORGET ME. Journal of Language, 2(1), pp.44-51.

Bibliography:

De Costa, R., 1979. The Poetry of Pablo Neruda. Harvard University Press.

Photography Project Research: David Bailey

On this post I will analyze the work of David Bailey, one of my references for my final photography. Bailey gained notoriety for his unique style of natural portraiture, which showed subjects as actual individuals with personalities which he connected with and understood instead of as stiff mannequins. He permanently changed the image, reputation, and function of models everywhere. His work as a photographer for Jean Shrimpton was essential in the creation of the "supermodel."( Geffin, 2014).  According to Cook (2014) Bailey gained notoriety for being the one who popularized the 'look' of the 1960s, which marked an important shift from the muted images of the 1950s. "His style was fresh and informal, he made fashion photography seem fun and daring" ( Cook 2014). "I never cared about the clothes that much. If the girls looked good, and looked happy in what they were wearing, that would sell the dresses" (Bailey, 2014).

David Bailey Self Portrait

On this self-portrait Bailey used a low angle and middle shot to capture him self and the background which is a important part of the final composition. The picture contain interesting edges which gives a interesting flow for the picture. He also explore the concept of triangles and rule of thirds. Moreover, the picture have a high contrast which indicates the use of techniques such as Chiaroscuro. Unlikely Karsh most of Bailey's work including this self-portrait use Light key lighting. 

Evaluation:

For my final photography project I intend  to use some the techniques Bailey used in his portraits such as the poses use to create the composition as well as explore triangles and use rule of thirds. Unlikely Bailey I have a preference for low key lighting once it will help me to convey the message of darkness and existential crisis the main theme of my final work.

Reference List:

Geffin, David. “What We Can Learn from David Bailey’s “Stardust”, One of the Most Important Photographic Exhibitions in Decades.” Fstoppers, 18 June 2014, fstoppers.com/fashion/what-can-learn-david-baileys-stardust-one-most-important-photographic-12323. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024. 

Cook, William. “BBC Arts - BBC Arts - David Bailey’s Stardust: “Everyone’s Got a Story - You Just Have to Find It.”” BBC, 2 July 2015, www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3xLlr3sfQhgRb0ngHmybHcb/david-baileys-stardust-everyone-s-got-a-story-you-just-have-to-find-it. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024.

Bibliography:

Scott, G., 2010. Conversation between photographer Brian Duffy and Grant Scott.

Photography project research and Evaluation: Yousuf karsh

On this post I will analyze the work of Yousuf Karsh, one of my references for my final photography. project. Karsh became popular for his portraits off politicians, artists and celebrities. He became one of the most renowned portrait photographers in history due to his skillful use of light and shadow and his natural ability to connect with his subjects. The dramatic use of light and shadow, emotional intensity, and meticulous attention to detail defined Yousuf Karsh's photographic approach. Significant elements of his approach and style include: Chiaroscuro Lighting and Intricate Posing ( Edelman, 2024).

Churchill portrait by Yousuf Karsh

“Churchill was chomping on a freshly lit cigar, when asked to get rid of it, he obstinately refused. So Karsh boldly stepped forward and plucked the cigar from Churchill’s mouth and took the picture. He always maintained that that stern expression, as Churchill glowers into the camera, was entirely the result of that snatching of the cigar.” (Shumard, 2018 cited by Nayeri, 2018).

On this portrait it is possible to notice the use of Chiaroscuro, once the shot pictures uses low key lighting and use strong contrast of bright lights and dark lights. It is a middle shot in an eye level angle.  The Churchill's pose also create some triangles which enrich the composition of the picture. 

Albert Einstein portrait by Yousuf Karsh

On this portrait it is also possible to notice the use of Chiaroscuro. Albert Einstein is very clear and the main subject seems disconnected with the background. When it comes to lighting position is possible to notice that that the main light comes from the right side (on the viewers perspective) by looking to Einstein's forehead.  Unlikely Churchill's portrait it is a mid close up shot and eye level angle. The composition of this portrait is quite interesting once Karsh explore the concept of triangles (the most noticeable one formed by Einstein's arms) and also the use of rule of thirds.

Evaluation: By analyzing Yousuf Karsh work, I intend to use some of the techniques used in my final work such as Chiaroscuro, intricate poses, low key lighting and the concept of triangles.

Reference List:

Nayeri, Farah. “Yousuf Karsh’s Portraits Evoke a Subject’s Inner Beauty (Published 2018).” The New York Times, 4 Dec. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/12/04/arts/yousuf-karsh-portraits-florida-show.html.

Edelman, Joe. “Yousuf Karsh: Capturing the Souls of Icons through the Lens.” Www.joeedelman.com, 3 Dec. 2023, www.joeedelman.com/yousuf-karsh. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024.

Bibliography:

Karsh, Y., 1962. In search of greatness: reflections of Yousuf Karsh. University of Toronto Press.

Bohn, K., 2006. 50 Principles of Composition in Photography: A Practical Guide to Seeing Photographically Through the Eyes of a Master Photographer. CCB Publishing

Karsh, Y. and Travis, D., 2009. Regarding Heroes. David R. Godine Publisher.. 

Sonnekus, M.N., 1991. The art of people photography (Doctoral dissertation, Bloemfontein: Central University of Technology, Free State). 

Chapbook: Lyrics creation

 On this post I will explain the meaning behind one of the lyrics I wrote for my Chapbook. The song is called Glimpse of Happiness. 

Lyrics:

[Verse 1] 

Hey there,

I keep remembering all the moments we shared

a vivid memory of those long gone days

where everything felt so true

I couldn't imagine

[Chorus]

That everything would change 

in the blink of an eye

I would lose my way

I would give up  on my faith

[Verse 2]

Hey man,

I keep listen to the same old songs

Those who remind me of who I am

and the one I left to be

I can't believe

[Chorus 2]

That everything has changed

in the blink of an eye

I lost my way

I gave up on my faith

[ Bridge]

Which one are you choosing, my boy?

Which one are you going for?

[Verse 3]

Hey man,

We haven't talked for quite some time

I wish I could hear from you, my friend

It doesn't make much sense

I can't believe

[Chorus]

That everything has changed

in the blink of an eye

I lost my way

I gave upon my faith 

 

The Lyrics are about grief. I wrote it as letter to a friend who passed away in 2018.  The first verse is about memories that I shared with him and confirm and accepting that we do not have control over overwhelming majority of circumstances in life and as human being we are very fragile and vulnerable. Moreover, It is also about expressing gratitude and let this feeling being greater than pain and sadness after such a tragic event. In the chorus I expose my reaction to that situation and the consequences of that event which leaded me to an existential crisis in such short period of time. The second is a reference to the bands that I used to listen years ago and I am still listening nowadays. Also about how I changed as a person and the things I have learnt after that experience. The bridge is about the belief of life after death, and the possible existence  of heaven, hell and reincarnation and the possibility to choose a place to rest in peace. The third verse is an expression of nonconformity and denying the facts that are too hard to digest.  

Chap book: Target Audience

On this post I am creating the ideal costumer to my final work, I used Venngage to carry out this task. My  final work is a lyrics chapbook so that my target  costumer is someone who is interest in psychedelic and grunge music, abstract art and movies such as Eraser Head and Holy Mountain. Once my final work will not contain only lyrics but also drawings that resemble the aesthetic and were inspired by David Lynch and Alejandro Jodorowsky.

 

Lyrics Analysis: Everlong

 On this post  I will be analyzing the lyrics from Everlong (Foo Fighters, 1997).

The lyrics:

Hello
I've waited here for you
Everlong
Tonight
I throw myself into
And out of the red, out of her head, she sang

Come down
And waste away with me
Down with me
Slow how
You wanted it to be

I'm over my head, out of her head she sang
And I wonder, when I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

Breathe out
So I can breathe you in
Hold you in
And now
I know you've always been there

Out of your head, out of my head I sang

And I wonder when I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when
She sang

And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
You gotta promise not to stop when I say when

Songwriter: Dave Grohl

The Structure of the lyric follow a common pattern of pop/rock songs. It contains three verses and three chorus. On the first verse an emotional journey is introduced and developed in its lyrics. A strong desire for a close relationship is evident in the welcome, which is full of hope (Harris,2023). On the following verse Dave Grohl metaphorically talk about escapism, trusting someone and finding comfort and stability in a moment of pressure and tension. When it comes to the chorus the lyrics are about the desire of maintain a long and true relationship with somebody. "Grohl wonders if the intense emotions he experiences when singing with his loved one can last forever. He questions whether anything else can ever be as good as this moment. The lyrics convey a yearning for a love that transcends time and remains eternally real" (Harris,2023). On the third verse, mis conveyed the message of closeness and intensity between two people . It is a powerful realization that the other person has always been a part of one's life and that they are present in each other's lives. According to Dave Grohl in an interview to kerrang in 2014, the song was about a marriage that was over and a new beginning: "That song is about a girl that I had fallen in love with and basically it is about being so connected with someone, that you not only love them physically and spiritually, but when you sing together with that person, you harmonize perfectly"( Dave Grohl, 2014).

References:

Camila. “Everlong” Lyrics & Meaning (Foo Fighters).” Musicaroo.com, 8 Sept. 2022, musicaroo.com/everlong-lyrics-meaning/. Accessed 28 Feb. 2024.  

Harris , Alex . “Everlong Lyrics: Unravelling the Deep Meaning behind Foo Fighters’ Iconic Song - Neon Music - Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform.” Neonmusic.co.uk, 13 Sept. 2023, neonmusic.co.uk/everlong-lyrics-unravelling-the-deep-meaning-behind-foo-fighters-iconic-song/. Accessed 28 Feb. 20

Grohl, Dave. The Storyteller. New York, Simon and Schuster, 5 Oct. 2021.

Website updates

 On this post I would like to share some of  my updates on the website.

Firstly, I changed the overall look of it and changed the generic pictures I had for pictures that are meaningful and express my personality as an artist. Evaluation: The website changes were a big improvement, the design is simpler and more minimalist and it is a better representation of who I am, the pictures I added share a story and give an accurate representation of me as a musician and person. The portfolios pages show my versatility as a musician and artist as well as my personal view and interpretation about the world. I intend to link my website in future resumes using a QR code.

Secondly, I created new link and my photography, band and solo project portfolio. I created buttons and linked them to the web pages.  On the portfolio pages I also added gallery with the the digital arts I made,  new website links as well as Spotify and Soundcloud links to my songs.

    Lastly, I made minor changes in the about page, editing the about me paragraph and adding pictures that represent not only my determination and evolution as musician but also as person

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    Link to the updated website: Home | My Site 3 (pedrotolloto.wixsite.com)

Photography project: reflection final work

 On this post I will share my final shots for my photography project. To carry out this work I chose to shot in the studio using artificial lights and black background. I also used a Cannon 700 D.  I opted to use a low key, once I would like the final result to be dark and convey a message of sadness and self doubting. The mirror represents not only  a physical reflection of the model, but  also a reflection of his existence and his role in the society and how he confront other people expectation without knowing in fact who he is. I will be sharing the contact sheet for this project  and final pictures which I will be analyzing more in depth, explaining composition choices and technical aspects  such as the camera settings. 

F 3.5 1/100 sec ISO 200 EXP 0

For this picture I tried to make the reflection looks dark to convey the message that its reflecting the darkness inside the individual. It is a low key, over the shoulder and eye level shot. I tried to explore the concept of rule of thirds in this composition making the left side more predominant than the right which is just shadows. The low key enhanced the message of darkness that I tried to convey in this shot. The models face reflection can be barely be seen on the reflection which not only means he is dark but also struggle to find his identity. 

F3.5 1/50 sec ISO 200 EXP 0

For this picture I tried to explore the concept of identity and self reflection as the previous one. However, instead of making the reflection dark I made it blur to convey the message that he does not know properly who he is, there is not clarity in his identity. It is still low key but not as dark as the previous one. It is a medium shot and slightly low angle.  The model holding the mirror represent philosophy and Occidental religious (such as Buddhism and Taoism), which are important tools to  help finding a path in life and understanding who we are. I chose to make this picture lighter than the previous ones due to the fact that philosophy and religion is trying to help the main model to find his self and give clarity to his thoughts. 

F 5 1/50 sec ISO 200 EXP 0

For this shot I tried to explore more in the depth the concept of triangles  by changing the angle of the mirror. The first shot is relegated to self doubting and personal reflection, the second is self reflection using a external tool (philosophy and religious) and this one represent society, the expectation over one individual and the superficiality of social medias a place where everyone pretend to be happy, disguising all doubts, identity and sadness to be accepted.  The model on the left is applying a makeup in the main model which represents the modern capitalism  society values of happiness, and the oppression of  personal identity and critical thinking. The model in green holding the mirror smiling at him enhance the message of acceptance, once she is happy that his identity and critical thinking is being disguised. 

Contact sheets:

   

Photography Project Initial Ideas

     In this post I will brainstorm a couple of ideas for my final photography project. My initial idea is to work with mirror and reflection. One of my main references for this project is artists such as Matthew Morrocco and  Loriental (Pierre-Emmanuel). Recently, I have been fascinated with mirror and its philosophical implications: it is a reflection of a person or object identity and a literal reflection of what we see and our point of view about the moment. I first have this idea reading a Portuguese writer, who says: “Life is whatever we make it. The traveller is the journey. What we see is not what we see but who we are" ( Pessoa, 1982, The book of Disquiet, p 76). Those words resonated in my mind and leaded me to a critical reflection about the way I  see the world, and how much of it is absolute or just a personal and sometimes distorted point of view.  Furthermore, for my final work I would like to create a metaphor based on recent readings. Lately, I have been interesting in Occidental philosophies/religions  such as Buddhism and Taoism. Those philosophical currents have been helping me to  deconstruct misconceptions, discovery more about myself, clarifying problems and bringing me self awareness and accepting who I am. So that I intend to express the outcomes of my personal learning experience in a metaphorical and artistic way.

     The mirror in fact  seemed to be the perfect object to carry these project out. Consequently, I looked for photographers and I found Matthew Morrocco. So on this post I will also be analyzing and evaluating one of his portraits from the series Mirror Portraits ( Marrocco, 2020).

Kimberly Drew - Series of portrait

    According to Marrocco (2020)  the project main focus is create a culture as a whole, rather than just one individual's identity. His work confirm my thoughts about the powerful relation between mirrors and  identity( personal or collective). When it comes to composition I have different ideas in mind. The high key and saturated colors and the amount of mirrors will contrast with my final composition which I visualize as dark and dead. On my final work I do not intend to use a round and harmonious mirror, instead I would like to use something sharp and explore edges to create triangles in the composition and also convey the feeling of order and confrontation. Another aspect that cast my attention about   that portrait is the position of the model almost frontal.  On my work I intend to photography the model backwards, with his back pointed to the camera looking the mirror.

References:

ABEL-HIRSCH, H. (2020). Matthew Morrocco’s multi-layered Mirror Portraits - 1854 Photography. [online] www.1854.photography. Available at: https://www.1854.photography/2020/07/matthew-morroccos-multi-layered-mirror-portraits/ [Accessed 13 Feb. 2024].

Pessoa, F., Jerónimo Pizarro and Margaret Jull Costa (2018). The book of disquiet. London: Serpent’s Tail.

Book Cover Creation: Photoshop

     I am going to create my book cover using photoshop and I will both describe the process and the design decisions.

The first step was creating a  white canvas, it was A4 size, portrait orientation and resolution 300 ppir . I did this going to the top menu and clicking on file and then clicking on new.

    For the front cover I will use a draw I made . I  clicked on file and open. Then I selected the picture I wanted. I also selected all clicking on select on the top menu and then I clicked on edit (also on top menu) copied and pasted it on my original Canvas. Finally I used the move tool  and resized the image to fill the canvas. 

After that I added the tittle of the book and my name. To accomplish this text I clicked on the text on the left bar and chose the font "OpenDyslexic3" and the chose the size of 48 pts.

Finally, I saved the image in PSD and JPEG. To do so I clicked on file on the top menu and then "save as" to save PSD and "save copy" to save as JPEG.

Creative Media production: Timed writing number 2

 

The pain transcended my flesh

and drowned my soul in despair  

why  is it nature so unfair?

|All those values are nothing more than trash 

As a  loud unpleasant noise

those words resonated in my ears:

"He's gone"

My brain couldn't comprehended as it didn't sound clear

denying, denying, denying

The nightmare came alive and moved me to  tears 

chapbook: Planning

 What is your final idea? Please explain in two sentences the theme and

the form your writing will take.

My project idea is a lyrics chapbook with images such as photography and drawings I made my self. The book will contain around 35 pages and the main theme will be grief and acceptance 

● Considering the form, how do you intend to layout your book pages?

Lyrics in free form 

● How many pages do you expect there will be?

Around 30-40 pages

● Are you going to use images? Are these your own images

(illustrations/photographs) or copyright free images that you will

source? 

I will be using drawings and photographies I tooks

● What is the plan of your time and how much you will need to spend on

this?

12-18 hours

Remember writing is something that you will need time and concentration without

disturbance - you must make sure that you plan time to do this.

● What do you imagine the final book will look like?

I intend to use a trade book format from blurb and this is about 5 x 7 inc - On the cover it will have both my name and the title of the book 

● Have you considered the cover page/contents page/back cover with

blurb?

Yes

● Drafting and redrafting will need to be done? Who would you get to

proofread your work?

 I imagine draft and redrafting will be needed, I will ask my classmates to proofread my work

Write down any other thoughts or comments related to your plan on

your blog post.

The main theme of my work will  be grief, understand and accepting that we as humans are very fragile. My main inspirations are movies such as tree of life and philosophies such as Taoism. About form and chapter I am not sure yet  

creating a chapbook: Initial Ideas

 Introduction to the project

Include some research on chapbooks (format)

On this post I will talk about the initial ideas for my chapbook. I intend to write a lyrics book and poem in free form. Also I intend to add a link/ QR code with the lyrics of the song. Furthermore, I would like to make drawings that relate with the main subject of the book. The theme of the chapbook will be my personal cathartic experience since I moved to UK and Overcoming grief and understand that carrying about things that are out of our control lead to unhappiness. My main inspiration for this project are the movie Tree of life  (Terrence Malick, 2011) as well as albums such as But Here We Are ( Foo Fighters, 2023) and Echoes, Patience, Silence and Grace ( Foo Fighters, 2007). All those pieces of art have something in common they all explore the feeling of grief and lead the readers to a cathartic experience. 

Form and Theme 

form Lyrics 

Inspirations: 

Tree of life - Terrence Malick 

But Here We Are - Foo Fighters 

Echoes, Patience, Silence and Grace - Foo Fighters 

Eric Clapton MTV Unplugged 

Creative Writing: writing exercise one

Emotion: Regret 

The sun rises again

Another day tortured by guilty

Where can I find relief to my soul?

Where can I find peace of mind?

Everything happened so fast

I wish I could see you one more time

But no amount of regret can really change the past

Where did you go friend of mine?

It is unkind to understand

Never thought I would be too late

All the morals you stand

All the severely imposed fate

They are all gone, Clearly

No last goodbye to a friend

In nutshell life is just a memory

As the sun always set in the end