Audience interview

An interview is a process requiring two people, a interviewee and participant where the interviewee gathers information based around a desired topic to said participant, this including opinions on the topic, further thoughts, etc.
Continuing my audience research, I have decided to complete an interview with a participant who typically fits my demographic, aged 20, holding an interest in the photographic medium, providing them with some knowledge on the art form. I have decided to pursue the interview technique as I feel it will allow me to gather a specific view on the genre of photography as whole, in a group this may contrast with each other as photographers have different visions. It will also allow me to seek clarification and ask questions about common thoughts we may have, this being on the idea of creating photo books in general. Other techniques like focus groups can be also be used, now and later on in the project, an example being after the book is printed, holding a focus group to show and get feedback on the final piece in terms of aesthetical qualities. The interview will be face to face, and will be voice-recorded.

Information I would like to gather -
- What the typical demographic teen thinks of photo books, and the idea of expressing a story through one, or expressing ideas through photography. Are the themes included a good representation of what teenagers and young adults go through - do they sound familiar and relatable?

- My product - would they buy it, does the photography side interest them more or the written side, do they feel their friends or people they know would buy it, how would it do on social media the participant is familiar with?

Questions to include -
- What do you think about photo books?
- What type of photography interests you and why?
- What emotions and thought processes do you think young adults such as yourself go through?
- What genre of book would you usually buy, or listen to?

Due to time management and issues with getting a specific person for my interview, my interview took place during production documentation, and I have had to come back to this previous post. Though the case, I feel as though I was more able to explain my idea to said person with some information about the ending of the book, and have therefore gathered more informative info.
This information gathered will be used to support and develop my ideas.

I have understood the participants comments and will take aspects such as the response to what young adults face into consideration - the idea of pressure in exams, schools, etc. Knowing what the participant has said - in terms of the photography has provided me with more a aesthetical ways of photographing - more close up photos of things such as waterfalls, forests, sunsets.