For this final project, I originally wanted to make a collection of photos extending the project I did called Invisible and using different materials to represent the Coronavirus. Since spending time with family, I realized I missed out on a lot of memories. I actually left my home and family to go to boarding school when I was 15 and I sacrificed a lot of family time. Now for this project, I decided I want to capture and highlight my family and the memories I am making with them during this time. I feel like I am getting to know them all over again. I really have been trying to take in every moment at home. I have already shot five rolls of film: one b&w and the rest color. I have been constantly taking photos and the camera has been basically glued to me. The rolls have been sent to the place by house and I will hopefully get my printed photos and film rolls back by Thursday. All of the printed photos are going to be on 4 by 6 in paper. I chose the printed photos to be on fuji matte paper because that is what the place recommended and researching online I found that I personally like fuji matte better than kodak matte. 

I first thought it would be nice if I made my own type of scrap book/photo album, but since I have changed the direction of my project, I decided to make a blurb book. Throughout each memory that I have made with my family during this time, I consistently journaled and wrote down the songs that were playing in the background of the car rides or in the house. I really want to include this in the blurb book because I feel like it completes the whole moment. Some photos I definitely want to edit and play with color, overlapping, and collaging. I also want to integrate family photographs in the book. 

This project is really important to me because it is helping me create a new bond with my family. It relates to some of my past work because almost all of my family living with me have been some way included in my work and they were my subjects. 

Materials: 

Camera 

Kodak Portra and B&W film 

• Processed at Richard’s Photo Lab and will hopefully receive everything (prints, digital photos, and film Thursday)

Tripod (used in some of the photo)

ISO 400

Timeline: 

April 30th or  May 1st: receive photos 

May 2nd: choose photos for blurb book

May 3rd: edit some photos and insert everything in blurb book 

May 4th: Finalize blurb book and purchase

May 6th: Share Blurb book