OUAN601 - Polaroids

Once the idea for creating a tangible object that holds a greater meaning than perhaps it would without a story connection was established I went about thinking about the small elements that could be extracted from the story. After some thought I decided that a simple and potentially worthwhile addition to the project would be the incorporation of some photography. Producing the photography in this manner however allows for a seamless integration between both the story world and an external physical object. The meaning behind the Polaroid idea is that these are the photographs that were taken by the character Lucy after the camera is purchased half way through the first issue of the graphic novel, and when the events take place. In essence, this fills a gap in the timeline in terms of what Lucy does in her free time for example and what the environment they live in looks like. Polaroids work well with this idea because at a glance they give a clear impression of the environment without showing small details, so there is a sense of ambiguity that is interesting and enticing for the audience. I like the idea of incorporating a tangible object into the project because it means another sense, touch and feel is also utilised along with visual and audio experiences.