This Bachelor’s thesis explores the photobook as an independent artistic medium and examines the role of graphic design in shaping its narrative. It is based on the question of how design can construct different stories from the same set of photographs. The theoretical part of the thesis discusses the evolution of the photobook, its narrative features and the significance of sequencing, text and materiality. Particular attention is given to design as a narrative strategy that influences the interpretation of photographs and guides the reading experience. The practical part is based on photography and design research. The catalogue Vile100× (Faries 100×) explores how different printing techniques, paper types and formats affect the perception of a single photograph. Based on these findings, two authorial photobooks, Dvojna narava vsega (The Dual Nature of Everything) and Dvojna narava vsega. (The Dual Nature of Everything.), were created. The two photobooks construct two different narratives, one cyclical and one linear, from the same set of photographs. The research demonstrates that design is not merely an aesthetic addition to a photography project, but a key factor in shaping its meaning.
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