The Life Before Me is an experimental and personal zine where I explore, through
photos and short texts, the past of my parents and the life they lived before I was
born.

The idea for the project came from reflections on my family’s past and the realization that I didn’t know much about my history or the history of those who raised me. As a designer, I took this opportunity to get closer to my parents and understand the stories they lived before I existed.

Additionally, the project was a way to explore my personal design style, without the work limitations or pre-existing client guidelines that surround my everyday life. To create the zine, I relied solely on my family’s photographic archives, searching through old albums and boxes for photos that could enrich the visual narrative I wanted to create.

Designer : Jaqueline Santos

Location : São Paulo, Brazil

Project : The Life Before Me: A zine

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