Captivation 101

A beautifully simplistic design houses a few tips and tricks for creatives to maximize their potential and reach an audience. Disclaimer: The words ‘ultimate guide’ have been used haphazardly and hyperbolically.

What’s inside

Chapters

01. Striking Visuals

02. Interesting content

03. Audience Knowledge

04. Tips & Tricks

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A message from the Editor

If you’ve got some time to spare and are open to listening to some random guy’s
thoughts on the internet, then maybe this is for you. If you end up reading and liking this, well then I would stay tuned because we’re just getting started. I hope you enjoy this first issue and kindly allow me to end this rant with a few parting words I’ve been dying to say for the better part of two decades; We’re in the boredom-killing business!

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Looking through Patricia Piccinini’s portfolio, is like stepping into wonderland; “curiouser and curiouser”, as Lewis Carroll famously wrote. Here, however, one won’t find any Mad Hatters, March Hares, hookah-smoking caterpillars perched on mushrooms, or White Rabbits donning a pocket-watch. This is a different kind of wonderland. One, which is strangely, yet decidedly, alluring.

Self-Dysmorphia in the Age of Filters

The age of social media has brought with it a new kind of self-dysmorphia – one that is fueled by the filters we use to present a perfected image of ourselves to the world. In the world of social media, the line between reality and illusion is blurred, and our perception of ourselves can become distorted.

Small Amnesias – Kunsthalle Neuwerk

Explore ‘Small Amnesias’ at Kunsthalle Neuwerk, an evocative exhibition by Maltese artist Vince Briffa. Immerse in a unique blend of video art and soundscapes that echo Malta’s rich heritage, expertly curated by Nina Maier. A sensory journey of memory, identity, and place

Reevaluating Western Perspectivism

Dev Dhunsi, a Norwegian-Indian multidisciplinary artist and photographer based in Stockholm is currently presenting his inaugural solo exhibition at MELK, Oslo. “Encircling Stories” features images captured during Dhunsi’s seven-year exploration, spanning from Punjab to Goa, traversing diverse regions of India by train. The exhibition reveals evolving relationships with land, highlighting the complexities of a region undergoing agricultural challenges, monoculture threats, and dispossession.

House & Garden

Charleston Lewes is currently hosting Through the Joy of the Senses an exhibition by contemporary artist Jonathan Baldock. The solo show explores Baldock’s fascination with sculptural form, craft traditions, and folklore. The selection resonates with Lewes’s historical and cultural context, weaving a narrative inspired by the town’s rich folklore, myths, and legends.