It was initially anticipated that the illustrations would exist as an interactive element on a website, for example clicking on a section of the map would reveal an image, photograph or illustration, relating to that place. This aspect of the brief was something I had not done before, so provided a challenge needing me to consider elements of my work which usually do not concern me, such as the resolutions of my images etc. However, the final website changed from our original idea, the final site is simple and clear and focuses on showing the images in a thematic way rather than having them hidden and only on view when the map was engaged with.
This brief involved us reaching an artistic agreement to ensure my work was clearly acknowledged in his final show piece and on the website with links to my website and other illustration work.
websites blurb explaining project:
The aim of this project is to document the journey of me as a photographer becoming more familiar with a place, to ignore what the media says about Bradford and to understand the city through experiences. Meeting people, chatting, taking pictures of both a composted reality and a candid one. This is demonstrated through the genre of street photography. The need to become more familiar with Bradford has stemmed from family links in the city, as most of my family is from Bradford. With the main aim being to have a deep understanding of the city, I hope that the work will show a different side to Bradford. Show what life is like in the city, and be a body of work that has a traditional social documentary twist as well. The project is ongoing, constantly evolving into something bigger and more refined. The more I photograph the more I learn about the city and myself as a photographer.
websites blurb explaining my involvement on the 'illustration' linked page:
Rebecca Williamson worked with the photographs I captured to create illustrations. Rebecca took the focal points of the images she found most interesting and drew them in incredible detail, this process naturally draws the eye to these areas. Something that my images cannot. Rebecca also used a colour from the image that stood out and filled in the background, further linking the illustration to the original image. Rebecca's illustration has brought a diversification to the Bradford project. Seeking out elements of the images and creating illustrations that bring character to the subject in a unique way that differs to the images yet still manage to fit in the documentary genre.
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