Above: samples of the page designs (not final)

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Introduction

“Notes of the Last Man” is a monochrome (‘vintage sepia’) photo book with short annotations about the hardships and thoughts of Andrew Livingstone, a very much ordinary guy who managed to persist longer than the rest of human race. It’s loosely inspired by Mary Shelley’s “The Last Man” (1826), and it focuses is on ambient apocalyptic atmosphere that is reflective and relatively positive.

It will be a 40-page book with short ‘journal entries’ for each images. The printed version will be square, 18×18 cm (7×7 in). There will be also lots of other goodies like wallpapers, signed prints (approx. A5), original film negatives, and, at last but not least, you named and thanked as the book’s supporter in many ways.

Photography

Most of the photos were taken on 35mm black-and-white high or very high sensitivity films (400-3200 asa) with Canon A-1. I intended them to have the strong grain which, I think, gives them not only beautiful natural texture but also the look of vintage photos. However on some ocassions I had no choice but to use my digital camera only (Canon 600D + EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6).

Film Negatives

It will not be an exaggeration to compare film negatives to fingerprints as each one is absolutely unique. Film grain, slightly different angles and exposures, even micro-scratches are unrepeatable – it’s an important and intentional part of the project. A limited amount will be distributed with some Kickstarter rewards