People I've Met:
LES Edition
People I've Met:
LES Edition
A photo zine documenting my first year living on the Lower East Side.
Photography
Photography
Zine
Zine
About the Project
Making this zine was a passion project that resonated with me more than any creative project I've ever done. It was a result of living in downtown New York City for the first time, and crossing paths with artists I had always looked up to. This collection of street portraits needed to be more than just an Instagram post, so the zine was born.
About the Project
Making this zine was a passion project that resonated with me more than any creative project I've ever done. It was a result of living in downtown New York City for the first time, and crossing paths with artists I had always looked up to. This collection of street portraits needed to be more than just an Instagram post, so the zine was born.
Process
After choosing which photos I wanted to use, I decided to print them in the darkroom to achieve a rough border look, and make the colors pop. I took a class, then went every weekend for a few months. It became a fun and challenging ritual of trial and error. I then collaged these photos by hand with journal entries, stickers, and other doodads.
Process
After choosing which photos I wanted to use, I decided to print them in the darkroom to achieve a rough border look, and make the colors pop. I took a class, then went every weekend for a few months. It became a fun and challenging ritual of trial and error. I then collaged these photos by hand with journal entries, stickers, and other doodads.
Release
I printed a first edition of 50 copies and had a release party at LAAMS. To accompany the zine, I created an art installation that linked the photos and artifacts to the locations where they were taken. I also made hand-dyed t-shirts that matched the colors on the cover.
Release
I printed a first edition of 50 copies and had a release party at LAAMS. To accompany the zine, I created an art installation that linked the photos and artifacts to the locations where they were taken. I also made hand-dyed t-shirts that matched the colors on the cover.
Results
After my New York release, I wanted to take this project as far as I could. I set out internationally, zines in hand, to try to get them stocked in the cities that would appreciate them most. I successfully got them stocked in London (Bankrupt Store), Paris (Classic), and Tokyo (Flotsam Books.) If you see one in the wild, let me know!
Results
After my New York release, I wanted to take this project as far as I could. I set out internationally, zines in hand, to try to get them stocked in the cities that would appreciate them most. I successfully got them stocked in London (Bankrupt Store), Paris (Classic), and Tokyo (Flotsam Books.) If you see one in the wild, let me know!
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