Durham Beat

When we set out to create our magazine, we envisioned a space of connectivity and intimacy. Traditional magazines contain dozens of stories, each one crafted by a writer, and delivered to a reader in a sea of content, printed and bound together as a collective offering. We wanted our magazine to be more focused and in-depth than what the traditional format would allow. So we created a space dedicated to one story, one vision, one topic that we could explore with the level of intimacy and connection we aspire to share in all of our work.

Working with Evita Loca on ISSUE 02 was a profound exploration of intimacy. We chose to explore the idea of "being seen" by working with an artist who creates singular "looks" for people to wear. In the course of our collaboration, we were able to dive deep into the idea of what it means to be seen. This video offers a look inside ISSUE 02 with Evita Loca, the portraits by Sass, the layout of our pages, and a glimpse into the journey we went on in the course of this project.

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Video by Pete Salomone