Tuesday, December 4, 2012

So it's been awhile...

Yes, I've broken a crucial blogging rule since it's been about a year and some since I last wrote but I ain't apologizing for it. I retreated for good reason and now that I have had that time to reflect, I am coming back with a new set of dreams, goals, and direction.

You see my personal world was rocked by an unexpected happening shortly after my last blog post and I had a difficult time finding my footing again so rather than continue on the path I was going, I decided to use the opportunity for a little soul searching; I took a few trips to still my mind and gain some perspective and upon my return I changed neighbourhoods, found a new circle of great people, and rediscovered my creative spirit. It's been an interesting ride and the scenery has been to die for! ;)

Since my return I've been working on a book which is finally ready for the world to see and I am excited to finally be able to share it with you.

It's a book that showcases my travels through Europe capturing my experiences through photographs and snippets from blog and journal entries I wrote along the way. My design approach was to take my audience on a 'journey' through the book as if they were travelling with me through Europe; Moving, experiencing, discovering, and uncovering. To achieve this, I kept the design clean and simple so the focus was on the large photographs and journal entries. Can't forget the lovely white space I weaved in there and the supporting quotes to further inspire a potential journey of the reader.

Creating this one has inspired me to create more photobooks that capture a more unique perspective of life so we'll see what other editions I decide to put out there in 2013.

You can also check out the blog that inspired the book - and one that will hopefully inspire other books in the future.

Enjoy!
http://www.blurb.ca/bookstore/detail/3831883