'Begin at the beginning,' the King said, very gravely, 'and go on till you come to the end: then stop.'
- Lewis Carroll
Creating a photo essay or series often doesn't come naturally to photographers, just as many writers make poor editors. But if we wish to tell a complex story, or to create a cohesive body of work, it is essential to go beyond the individual image. While the King's advice is an excellent way to tell a story, Alice didn't have to worry about mixing photographic style, content, and context.
For this assignment, try to great groups of images that tell a story or communicate something beyond the content of a single image. The precise form is up to you, but aim for 3-6 photos that need a minimum of text to tie them together. And while new images are always encouraged, also look for trends and themes in your archives. Sometimes the best series are the ones that are created naturally over time, and they're just waiting to be discovered.
While this assignment may be of particular interest for those in the Photographer of the Year competition, please remember that Tony has asked us to keep our work private. This is an excellent thread to share tips, refine ideas, and get feedback, but it is NOT the place to try out your PotY images and sequences. Please use different material. Also note that all I'm looking for here is the images to be posted in a message, so there's no need to create a page layout. And finally, all assignments are non-competitive ways to experiment, share images, and learn, so everyone's encouraged to have fun and join in.