Sonja created a booklet for each year of her life, comparing her personal history to the events of world history.
Personal History vs. World History 24 booklets- 4"x11" folded
"This project involves a booklet for every year of my life. I wanted to look at the events that were happening during the year and juxtapose it to events that were happening in my life. As you unfold the booklet completely, there is a Nasdaq chart for the year with the different events plotted in a timeline on the graph, using symbols that I assigned from the previous page. This was meant to show how world events affect the economy, and how these things also impact personal life. All of the symbols used for each year is on the cover. They are then put on the back cover in a circle. Each year's circle gets added to the next years booklet.
The photos used are all from documented non-personal photos like drivers licenses, school ids, and baby pictures. I wanted to make it less personal by using these photos that society expects from us. It also enforces my idea of using these booklets, which are normally something handed out to many people, to showcase my life."
Also check out this group project Sonja contributed to, the 2012 Book.
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