October ramblings.
I am a filmmaker, illustrator, graphic designer and copy editor.
October ramblings.
In the late 1980s, a local study claimed that, “in Baltimore, there is rot beneath the glitter.” Through her comics, Amy aims to show that there is also glitter beneath the rot.
“We are alone facing our historical consciousness — that makes us fully responsible, and so the reason for alienation has disappeared. Our work is creative, we live to create — to create something that will exist beyond time, beyond any possible existential anguish, like art. Is that clear?” Thoughts on the work of Cuban filmmaker Sara Gómez.
The story of the remarkable Big Bill Broonzy’s life, music, and influence.
Photographer Keith Goldstein shares beautiful photographs and thoughts on lessons learned from pigeons and sparrows.
Neal Rantoul writes with rare warmth and reverence about a transformative visit to photographer Fred Sommer.
“The humans, human-animals and animal-animals in my books are the deliverers of the spirit of my work, and its substance — character, humor, wordplay, story, color, and visual pleasure.” An interview with Calef Brown.
A poem from Mike Ladd reflecting on time, memory, love and ephemerality
A collection of all the articles we’ve published over the past month, for those who like to savor their Magpies’ tidings as an issue.
September mood.