Persons of Note- Initial sketches

I decided to begin to visually explore all of my people through some sketches based on what I found out about them.

Initial notes on Howard Hughes

Sketching based on what I found out about Hughes

Initial information about Alan Turing 

Briefly looking at the code machines used and how to portray it

Briefly exploring media and how to depict the bombe

The research material I have ordered

What do I want to explore more?
I have decided to focus on Alan Turing, as before the brief was set, I thought we would get to choose our person for the 'Persons of Note' brief and I was going to choose Turing, so when he was one of the people I was given I was really excited. I find his life and legacy really interesting, especially since his work and personal life were often so secretive, which really echo the sadness of his life and how so many of his achievements went unrecognised.

I am really looking forward to getting into the history of Turing and finding what he is really all about. I have purchased some books on him, as well as the film based on his life, The Imitation Game, which I have already seen, but I think will be a good thing to re-watch to get an overview of his legacy.

I also plan on going to Bletchley Park, where all the code breaking took place, on Wednesday, as there is a museum there and I think it will be extremely inspirational to see where Turing worked. I will take my camera and sketchbook and plan to spend the day really experiencing what it was like for him to work there.