This image tells the story of a meal. Upon first glance, the wood table and carpet may appear to be in a home, but the other items on the table make it appear to be in a restaurant. A simple, cheap looking meal sits on the table, still untouched.
http://stephenshore.net/photographs/americansurfaces/index.php?page=8&menu=photographs
This illustration tells a story because it includes characters, figures in the background and one elusive figure indicated by a shadow in a doorway. Chaos and conflict appear in the background with a smoky fire and figures in action.
https://billustration.com/portfolio/narrative/
http://ed-templeton.com/photography/make-up-girls/
Ed Templeton’s “Makeup Girls” series depicts women in various locations, likely around the state of California, applying makeup, frequently in public places. The series as a whole creates an abstract narrative of a common woman. She stops what she is doing wherever she is to take a moment to touch up or apply makeup.
Several recent news stories have included striking images of overcrowded National parks and the human impact on said parks. When the images are grouped they indicate a common and frequent issue.
http://songoftheroad.com/2013/08/yellowstone/
https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/trumps-shutdown-snowball-rolling-over-systems-protect-americans
Narrative Design Fall 2019 