I found making such a quick decision to be difficult, but I chose this book because of the vague title and subject (hoping that this would give me a lot of scope to work with), as well as the cover. Even though we are tasked with redesigning the cover, I really like the aesthetic of the current image and feel it sets the tone.
I read a section of the book and picked out parts that helped me to get an idea of the content. Themes I'd like to explore is mundane reality, and making that abstract and interesting.
When looking at imagery and photo references I found a number of photographers who's work I really enjoyed looking further into. Each of them approach 'Everyday Life' in ways that make normality look visually striking.
Saul Leiter | Leiter's colour photography of New York in the 40's and 50's really appeals to me because they depict scenes or objects that would ordinarily be dull. They give a real sense of place and use colour and composition to create something that feels cinematic.
Man Ray | These photograms (or 'Rayographs') were produced by the artist in the 1920s and show everyday objects like thumbtacks, combs, feathers, coils of wire. The arrangement of the items makes them seem abstract and removes them from their everyday context.
William Eggleston | Eggleston's photographs are almost a record of ordinary inhabitants in suburban towns. There is a distinct theme of Americana in the images; trolley boys, parking lots, Coca Cola bottles, gas stations. He manages to see beauty in the activities of humdrum life.
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