BOW A4: (slow) progress report

For the last two weeks, I have left A4 alone. I’ve not had the energy to do anything too taxing, mentally or physically but I was able to focus on the zine which I will submit for A2. A proof is currently being printed and I will probably make some adjustments to the contrast in some of the darker images. I also have a couple of things to change in the text. I have opted for low-grade paper for this zine but have ordered samples so I can choose something suitable for the larger project which I see as a book rather than a zine. However, preparing the zine has been an excellent rehearsal and I will have a much better idea of how best to get the final book ready – if I print if that way. Another option is to collaborate with someone who makes books by hand. These are all things I need to think about.

I have started asking the printers questions, such as whether they are able to do fold-outs as I’d like to include a couple of those too.

Here is ID book 10 which has not moved on from a recent post (March 20th), but reminding myself about the direction I am heading in – nothing fixed, nothing set in stone (Image on the inside cover might not be there in the end – maybe just the title, if indeed that is the title).

I really hope to be able to keep focusing on this from now on. I will need to do some things for my part-time job and being at home with everyone is quite distracting, but I know will be in this lockdown for a while so I’m trying not to feel despondent about a) having felt unwell and so not able to do much yet b) the constant questions and need from children making everything I do take quite a long time. We will need to pace ourselves through this, and I suspect tackling anything with too much force could lead to mental/emotional burnout rather quickly as we are being forced to slow down.

An example of fold-outs sent by printer:

https://www.exwhyzed.co.uk/portfolio/fosters-newsagent-tribute/