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_____(30 points) OBJECTIVE: Solving the Problem as an Artist

You have created an artist book of six or more portraits that thematically illustrate the significance, attitude, or existence of a significant person in your life. The photographs in the book demonstrate a variety of compositional strategies, choice of subject matter, and varied camera approaches to illustrate the complexity of this person in many different ways. You have used a unique form, concept, construction, and/or layout for the artist book that reinforces the way you present the complex and unique qualities about this person.

Comments: _____(30 points) STUDIO SKILLS PRINTS: Darkroom Skills and Techniques
o o o o Each print created for your book has been made from a clear, clean, high-quality negative. Each print demonstrates knowledge and consistency of the four-step printing method, (use of developer, stop-bath, fixer, and water wash) You have used and applied darkroom tools such as grain focusers, filters, and dodging and burning techniques where necessary. Each print shows a wide range of values and detail, demonstrating your ability to create and effectively evaluate a test strip, and identify the appropriate aperture setting on your enlarger.

Comments: _____(30 points) STUDIO SKILLS BOOK: Bookmaking Skills and Techniques
o o o o o Your book demonstrates craftsmanship and care in all stages of its creation. Your book demonstrates careful, consistent measurement of all pages and cover. Your book demonstrates effective scoring, folding, and cutting techniques. Your book demonstrates careful glue application and adhesion of the photographs, as well as in the overall book construction. (If applicable) Your book demonstrates careful and considered application of other studio materials where used, such as marker, paint, glued paper, etc.

Comments: _____(30 points) DESIGN: Using Principles of Composition and Design in the Photos and Book
o o o o Each photo included in your book demonstrates knowledge and application of a photographic principle of composition, (leading lines, rule of thirds, edges of the frame, etc.) The size and positioning of every photo on each page of your book demonstrates planning and consistency. The design, format, or layout of your book reinforces and helps clarify the theme you chose to illustrate about this person. (If applicable) Other imagery, text, or added materials have been carefully considered and integrated into the page and cover design of your book.

Comments: _____(30 points) PRESENTATION: Care and Craftsmanship of the Photos and Book
o o o Each photo included in your book demonstrates care and craftsmanship, there is evidence you have properly cleaned and registered your negatives while printing. You have avoided distracting and unwanted dust, dirt, chemical stains, and scratches in the printing of each photo. Your book demonstrates craftsmanship and care in all stages of its creation. You have carefully stored and created your book to avoid folds, marks, or other unwanted blemishes.

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points) TOTAL

portrait book self-evaluation questions (Answer in complete sentences, worth 10 points total)
1) Briefly describe the significance and/or personal qualities of your subject:

2) Briefly describe what you are trying to express about this person through the photographs and the format of your book.

3) What do you feel is most successful about your portrait book? What would you like to re-work or improve if you had the chance?

4) In your opinion, what is different about presenting photographs in a book as opposed to presenting them on a piece of matteboard?

5) Did you like making an artist book to present these portraits? Why or why not?

portrait book showpieces

_______ (Portrait Photography) Select a book that you feel contains the most interesting, expressive, or successful portraits and explain why you chose this book:

_______ (Book Design) Select a book that you feel has the most interesting/unique book design. How does the design or format of this book help emphasize or clarify this students ideas about this person?

_______ (Book Construction) Select a book that you feel demonstrates outstanding skills and techniques in its construction. What decisions or techniques did the student demonstrate to create such a well-made book?

_______ (Best of Show) Select a book that you feel deserves best in show for both its construction, design, and photography.