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Natalie Arriola

"Enantiodromia" | Featured Artist
Natalie Arriola (she/her) is an award-winning fine art photographer who’s been published in F-Stop Magazine, Dark Beauty X, Lenscratch, Shots Magazine, IMIRAGE Magazine, and International Photography Magazine. She has exhibited at The Center for Fine Art Photography, PhotoPlace Gallery, LoosenArt, and Babylon Fine Art Gallery. YouTube @NatalieArriolaPhotography | Instagram @nataliearriolaphoto

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Mary Barbero

"Untitled"
Mary Barbero (she/her) is a painter from Michigan, the homelands of the Anishinaabeg First Nations. Her art practice explores the creative process as a vehicle that can move us toward personal and collective transformation. This publication is the first time she has publicly shown her work.

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Roger Camp

"Manakin Over Glass"
Roger Camp (he/him) is the author of three photography books, including the award-winning Butterflies in Flight (Thames & Hudson, 2002) and Heat, Charta (DAP, 2008). His work has appeared in numerous journals such as The New England Review, Witness, and The New York Quarterly.

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David R. Flores

"Command Central"
David R. Flores (he/him), aka Sic Monkie, is a writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. He is the co-creator and illustrator of The InSpectres, an upcoming two volume graphic novel that will be published by Blue Fox Comics this year. www.sicmonkie.com | Twitter & Instagram @SicMonkie

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Meesha Goldberg

"Daughterland" | Spotlight Artist
Meesha Goldberg (she/her) is a Korean American artist, poet, and gardener living in Virginia. She has exhibited in gallery shows across the country. Her debut poetry chapbook The Seed is Waiting in the Dark (Finishing Line Press) is forthcoming in 2024. www.meeshagoldberg.com | Instagram @meeshagoldberg
[photo credit: Kori Price]

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Wade L. Griffin

"Quiet Stroll" and "Coffee and Song" | Frames on the Fence: An Artist's Statement
Wade L. Griffin (he/him) is a New Orleans musician, woodworker, and master carpenter who makes his own custom frames. He is one of many local artists who shows up everyday to hang original art pieces on the fence of Jackson Square. www.artbywadegriffin.com | Facebook @wlgriffinart

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Jeff Mann

"Fergus"
Jeff Mann (he/him) lives in Canada. After living in Maine—where he made pottery and sculpture—he has been moving westward: Upstate New York; Kingston, Ontario; and finally Fort Erie. Along the way, he discovered car parts, and it’s been all downhill from there. His strongest influences are Hundertwasser, Schiele, and this amazing planet.

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Darcy Melton

"Pitcher Still-life #1"
Darcy Melton (she/her) is an oil painter and the co-founding art editor of Pigeon Review. Her work has been exhibited in galleries including the Jepson Center, Las Laguna Art Gallery, and Savannah Gallery of Art. Her work has been featured in Porter House Review and others. www.darcymeltonfineart.com | Instagram @darcy_marie

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Sujash Purna

"দিন শেষে III"
Sujash Purna (he/him) is a Bangladeshi poet and photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin. His photography appeared in the Ilanot Review, Tulane Review, Invisible City, Salmon Creek Journal, and others. TikTok & Instagram @poeticnomadic

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Ashley Abigail Gruezo Resurreccion

"Stretched"
Ashley Abigail Gruezo Resurreccion (siya/they/them) is a Filipina Asian American, certified 200-hour yoga teacher, and returned United States Peace Corps volunteer (Thailand 130). They graduated from Seton Hill University with their MA in art therapy with a specialization in counseling. Their art promotes mental health wellness and educational sustainability. www.twiichii.wordpress.com | Twitter @twiischibis

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Carolyn Schlam

"Girl in Window"
Carolyn Schlam (she/her) is a painter, sculptor, glass artist, and author. Her books include The Creative Path: A View from the Studio on the Making of Art and The Joy of Art: How to Look at, Appreciate, and Talk About Art. Two new books, The Zen of Art and More Joy of Art, will be published next year. She resides and has a studio in Southern California. www.carolynschlam.com | Facebook & Instagram @carolynschlam

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Irina Tall (Novikova)

"girl and snake"
Irina Tall (Novikova) (she/her) is an artist, graphic artist, and illustrator. She graduated from the State Academy of Slavic Cultures with a degree in art; she also has a bachelor’s in design. Her exhibition My soul is like a wild hawk (2002) was held at the Maxim Bagdanovich Museum. In 2020, she took part in Poznań Art Week. Instagram @irinanov4155

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