The Contact Sheet Three takeaways from Alec Soth's 'Photographic Storytelling' course
Mar 12, 2021
Discover key insights from Alec Soth's 'Photographic Storytelling' course! Learn the importance of patience in evolving your work, as illustrated by Soth's journey with 'From Here to There' into 'Sleeping by the Mississippi.' Dive into the art of book-making with his creative maquettes and iterative design process. Finally, explore the necessity of embracing change in your projects, highlighted by the transformation seen in 'Broken Manual.' Perfect for photographers and storytellers alike!
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Practice Patience Through Active Work
- Do get out and do the work rather than waiting for the perfect idea to appear.
- Be prepared to follow evolving clues and abandon earlier work if it leads to a stronger project.
How One Project Became Another
- Alec Soth began a project about web-like links that evolved from black-and-white thumbnails to a river-focused color body of work.
- That exploration and research transformed 'From Here To There' into 'Sleeping By The Mississippi.'
Prototype Your Book Early And Often
- Try small, rough maquettes and iterate rather than waiting for a perfect first book design.
- Experiment with sequencing, size, and spreads to discover what best serves the work.
