Category: Lit Art & Song
Photography by Emily Perez
I’ve always seen things from a different perspective than most people I have come to know. I feel as if most don’t really appreciate the things around them. When I realized this, I decided to appreciate what I have and the Earth we live in. That is when I started getting into photography and writing. […]
Continue ReadingThe Director by Jess Chloe
“I wrote ‘The Director’ for anyone that felt out of control. Whether it be a relationship, a mental illness, or another situation, I wanted it to be a reminder that in the end YOU are always going to have the last word.” Jess Chloe is a singer/songwriter from New York who brings […]
Continue ReadingA Collection of Bright Photographs by Shikha Nischal
These self-portraits, the urban setting, and the pictures of nature were inspired by All the Bright Places. In some of the self-portraits, I’m holding the book and I’m seated on my bay window where the sunlight was adding a radiant affect to my face. These particular photos were inspired by Violet’s nickname, “Ultraviolet Remarkey-able,” as […]
Continue ReadingPortraits of Innocence by Maghfira Raharto
These pieces started out as peace offerings for my parents. They are modelled after my baby pictures from the year 1999. I decided to take a monochromatic, pop-art-style approach for a retro-esque effect. For these, I used my brother’s leftover sheets of drawing paper and a blue coloring pen that I found lurking in the […]
Continue ReadingMama’s Gonna Get You by WASI
“‘Mama’s Gonna Get You’ is a big ‘f*** you’ to the moments where it feels like the world is doing everything it can to pin you down. It’s about the anger that comes with starting from the bottom and doing what you gotta do to keep on keeping on.” WASI blends the […]
Continue ReadingArt by Dani Steinberg
“Paper Towns as a Picture”: Paper Towns is a book by John Green, and this painting tried to capture my feelings about the book and how I imagined the two main characters. . “My City” is based off of the Milwaukee skyline. . “Day Dreamer” is actually a painting I made while listening to […]
Continue Reading“Annie” — Johnnyswim Cover by Alison Brunk and David Vicchiollo
“This Johnnyswim cover is one I did with my friend, David Vicchiollo. As a much more experienced and versatile musician with a concrete grasp on technical aspects of music, David taught me a lot through this cover and other collaborations. When I began my obsession with this band (as I have many others), David immediately […]
Continue ReadingGone Baby Gone by Kilo Tango
“‘Gone Baby Gone’ is about the anxiety of growing up, basically, and not knowing what you want to do or how you’re going to accomplish your dreams.” Kilo Tango is bedroom Rock ‘n’ Roll created by Katie Mitchell in Tallahassee, Florida. Read Germ’s interview with Kilo Tango here. .
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