I chose to go back to my original title of "Dario Not Dario" since I think it best summarises the project; however, I used the image the title originated from and focused on that section, creating an innocent look that draws the viewer in, by thinking what the title means.
Then, in the first section, I've placed the archive and object images high on the page, illustrating the idealised notion of memory; as the sequence goes along, the images get smaller and lower. This signifies coming back to reality, until the full-bleed image of the floor acts as a harsh realisation.
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After that- the images are low on the page, to reflect on the harsh reality of my life currently, as well as depicting that the memories that come with the archive images aren't as picturesque as I remember.
Also, the use of conceptual photographs represent the haziness and fragility of memory, and that we can sometimes make new memories if we convince ourselves long enough. They are scattered throughout the book to represent my feeling of displacement, memories of the past and what will happen in the future. And by using acetate, it creates an ephemeral nature to the images as well as a space within a space, which links in with the feeling of displacement (in response to Stella's feedback).
I've included text to help contextualise the book, by writing a personal response that should hopefully coincide with the project. Within it I have deliberately not capitalised 'i', so as to emphasise the loneliness and displacement I feel. Therefore I have spaced 'i' and 'me' further away from the rest of the sentences. And I chose this font because I thought its simple look complemented the quiet nature of the project.
Since it would have been difficult to bind the book using both recycled paper and acetate through saddle stitching, I had to use a binder. As a result, parts of images and text are hidden due to the bind; this is important as the text helps add some context to the book, and would incite the viewer to look through the book again.
Nonetheless- I am very happy with the book as the recycled paper has a nice texture that illustrates a homemade and rough aesthetic, and the acetate images work well in the manner I am using them. The various picture sizes work well to demonstrate the disorganised nature of displacement, in which you can tell it has all been considered.
Going forward, if I use the binder again, I will leave space between the bind and the images/text, so that it is all visible.
