When first presented with the 'Final Major Project' concept, I knew I wanted my project to be personal. I just felt, I would be more enthusiastic and committed to the project if it was something I had a personal connection to. Keeping that in mind, I started brain storming ideas. After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to base my FMP on my nan. My nan is an incredible woman, she's quick witted, independent, funny, loving, brave, smart and extremely caring.
The part of my nans life I find most interesting is her teenage years. When my nan was thirteen World War Two broke out. Coming from a working class family in Hackney, my nan, along with her 4 sisters and 3 brothers all stayed at home throughout the war, never being evacuated. For as long as I can remember, my nan has told be some of the most unbelievable stories about her time during the war, they have always fascinated and entertained me, so I knew this is the time period I wanted to base my final major project on.
To begin with, I searched our house for any photos of my nan I could find. I had great success! I managed to find photos of my nan, my granddad in his Navy uniform, My nans brothers and sisters, her parents and the street party their street held after the war, among many other beautiful photos;
To begin with, I searched our house for any photos of my nan I could find. I had great success! I managed to find photos of my nan, my granddad in his Navy uniform, My nans brothers and sisters, her parents and the street party their street held after the war, among many other beautiful photos;
(My own photo)
Being able to find as many pictures as I did, means my primary research is strong to start me off on my project. As well as gathering photos for my primary research, I spoke to my nan. Asking her as many questions as I could possibly think of about the war, I was lucky to hear some incredible stories about her life. All these stories were summarised and written in my sketchbook, I also have a separate sketchbook purely for stories and quotes from my nan.
Her stories include; how her family got food, what they would eat, what she did for work, what her siblings did for work, what it was like working during that time, clothing, and more.
With all the information I managed to gather, including what I already knew, I spent my week putting all the information into my sketchbook, through imagery and mind maps.
So far I am happy with the progress I have made in terms of my primary research, my sketchbook is fall of images and information. It's important I keep this up, asking my nan, as well as her siblings for more stories and quotes, I would also like to find more photos. But next week, my main focus is going to be secondary research. I am planning to attend museums and galleries to strengthen my research.
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