Pre- Module Photo Book Activity: Music Memories

Inspired by Ed Ruscha's book 'Records' and my own memories of music growing up, prompted by a friend asking for a playlist of my musical choices.

I wanted to keep the book small, I created it using a no sew style with A4 paper and non-toxic Pritt glue. The images are printed on Matte paper and were shot using a 1:1 ratio on my smartphone.

I chose 6 vinyl singles that sum up my childhood musical influences, these were; Kate Bush 'Running Up That Hill', OMD 'Enola Gay', David Bowie 'Golden Years', Eurythmics 'Sweet Dreams are Made of These', David Bowie 'Absolute Beginners' and OMD 'Souvenir'.

Production:

Figures 1-3: Laura Marsh, 2021, Book Production Initial Sketches

Figures 4-5: Laura Marsh, 2021

Final Images

Figures 6-10: Laura Marsh, 2021, Music Memories

Adding Images

Figures 11-13: Laura Marsh, 2021

Figures:

Figs 1-3: Laura Marsh, 2021, Book Production Initial Sketches

Figs 4-5: Laura Marsh, 2021

Figs 6-10: Laura Marsh, 2021, Music Memories

Figs 11-13: Laura Marsh, 2021

Videos:

Laura Marsh, 2021

References:

Collecting Seminar. “Ruscha_records.” Collections and Archives as Creative Practice, 3 Nov. 2008, collectingseminar.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/ed-ruschas-books/ruscha_records/. Accessed 4 June 2021.

Doeringer, Eric. “Records.” Www.ericdoeringer.com, www.ericdoeringer.com/ConArtRec/Ruscha/Ruscha-Records.html. Accessed 4 June 2021.