Zinio and Paper Magazine

Those of you who follow my updates regularly probably saw that a few weeks ago I ran a Zinio giveaway here on my blog. Zinio is a digital news stand with magazines from all around the world and its iPad app has become one of my favourite apps, especially for when I have some time to read before going to bed!

Zinio has asked me to be one of its brand ambassadors and of course I couldn't say no! I really like how simple to use the "reader" is on both the iPad and computer versions and I love the great magazine offer. 

This month, Zinio has offered me a subscription to a magazine of my choice and I've selected Paper Magazine. Although I had heard about it before, I had never had the chance of flicking through its pages. I just finished reading it last night and must say that I really enjoyed it - it has the perfect content balance, focusing on a great variety of topics.

I'm also subscribed to both Nylon and Nylon Guys and I'm already thinking about subscribing to something new, it's seriously addictive! If you're still not using Zinio, make sure you have a look at all the magazine offer, they have some really good prices this month!

Sunday Zine Review #74: Sunday Mornings at the River 01

I love every zine I receive, but from time to time you get in your mailbox something that feels really special. This is the case of Zine 01 by Sunday Mornings at the River, a publishing/editorial project started by Rebecca Rijsdijk and Sanne Poppeliers in order to promote great work at affordable prices.

When I started flicking through the pages of this little book, I felt in love with the selection of photographs. They reminded me of some of my own work and also of one of my favourite spots in my hometown, a forest that I try to visit every time I go back to Spain.

It was also nice to see some familiar names like Katherine Squier, Jeff Luker and Roberto Rubalcava, and discover the amazing work of some photographers I hadn't heard about.

Sunday Mornings at the River's manifesto reads:

"We're daydreamers and think this is the aspect most reflected in the work we chose to publish. The photographers selected for our zine are people who take their cameras with them on the road and into the mountains. They are escapists, travellers, lovers."

For those of us who don't have the chance of escaping into the mountains as often as we'd like to, Sunday Mornings at the River is a great way to travel from our own house, covered with a blanket and enjoying a cup of tea.

If you also want to travel to all these forests and mountains, you can purchase Zine 01 by Sunday Mornings at the River at their online shop.

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Sunday Zine Review #73: Justified 02

A couple of weeks ago I talked about why second issues are usually more exciting than first issues. Today, I'm bringing another example to prove this theory.

Last December I reviewed the first issue of Justified, a publication that showcases the work from student and recent graduates, along with advice from creative professionals. The second issue of this great new magazine was released just a few days ago and its editor, Joshua Ogden, messaged me to see if I'd like to review it.

The second issue of Justified comes in a new format, slightly smaller than the inaugural issue, but that, in my opinion, works better with the design and what the magazine tries to convey. 

The manifesto behind Justified remains the same: providing a concise insight into contemporary design and photography, celebrating creative individuals who are at the forefront. 

The first page of the magazine starts with this statement: "Justfied Magazine provides a breather to the blogging culture. We acknowledge the power and shareability of the internet but feel work becomes lost within the vast online community". I really like how Justified's editors believe in both platforms, online and print, and besides, some of the interviewees in this issue mention how social media and the internet have influenced the way they work.

Some of the highlights from Justified 02 include the printed photograph experiments of Sophie Tajan, the interview with London based design consultancy Two Times Elliott and the future plans of artist Luc Fuller.

Justified is distributed in stores and bookshops across UK and Europe and can also be purchased on the magazine's online shop.

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Sunday Zine Review #72: Córnea 01

In the last few months, I've reviewed many zines coming from Brazil. It looks like the zine scene in this country keeps on growing and there's more people publishing really interesting projects.

Today's first review is zine/poster Córnea, a collaborative project between artists Isadora Gomez, Thales Pessoa and Raom Benarez.

Córnea is a A3 fold-out poster that explores geometry and sexuality through the photographs and illustrations of these 3 Brazilian artists.

You can find more information about the zine and othe projects on The Youngest Image Company, the collective these artists are part of.

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Sunday Zine Review #71: Stay Young 02

I have a few reasons to believe that second issues are always more exciting than first issues. Currently, there's lots of people starting editorial projects and, maybe due to the lack of time and dedication, some of them just die after the first issue.

Second issues are also usually better than the first issue.The editors have gained experience and knowledge and this can be observed in the second issues. They now know who their readers are and aren't afraid of experimenting with little changes such as the design or format.

After receiving the second issue of Stay Young I felt that I needed to write this little introduction, mainly to say thanks to Paul Nelson for having published a second issue which meets everything mentioned above - something that it's not as easy as it may seem.

The editorial line of Stay Young has remained the same as in the first issue (which I reviewed here a few months ago), showcasing great photos by photographers from all around the world. Inside its pages there are images taken by some really familiar names to anyone interested in the current emerging photography scene: Lukasz Wierzbowski, Zara Pfeifer, Levi Mandel and Pia Riverola just to name a few.

But although the editorial line of the zine hasn't changed, there are a few details in this second issue which make it even greater. The cover features two cut-outs to insert one of the photos provided by Paul, making it interchangeable (simple but clever idea), and the format has changed from A3 newspaper to A5 printed in a really nice quality paper and making it more lasting.

Stay Young 02 is now available to pre-order so head to Editions Ltd. page and get your copy!

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La Carniceria

I'm really happy to be part of La Carniceria, a pop-up store selling affordable photographs located in a food market in Madrid!

The organizers of this innovative project have transformed a butcher's stall into an art store that opens its doors tomorrow. This pop-up store will run until Saturday 23rd February and visitors will be able to purchase photos by Spanish and international artists at really reasonable prices.

All the photos from my series Spectrum will be available, along with the work of other photographers I really admire!

Where: Mercado Anton Martin

When: Wed 20th - Saturday 23rd February (12 - 8pm)

More info: Tumblr & Facebook

SPECTRUM

Sunday Zine Review #70: Women

Portuguese publisher O Panda Gordo has become good friends with the Sunday Zine Review. I've talked about João Sobral's project before and today I'm writing about the latest zine he has released, Women.

Women features the work of Matilde Viegas, a Portuguese photographer and a very familiar name to me because she was published in Girls on Film, the photography zine I edit, a few months ago.

In Women, the Porto photographer collects a selection of portraits of the women who have become special to Matilde while living in this Portuguese city. In the zine introduction Matilde says "Ever since I've moved to Porto, I feel there has been a change in me...I know this change has its cause in somewhere else: it came from the women I've met here".

Women is a beautiful selection of portraits shot with film cameras, capturing special moments of all these women who have been important to her. Matilde also says "This is my memorial, my vow, my love for them", and without knowing these women, you can really tell the devotion Matilde feels for them. 

If you want to know a little more about Women, you can do it on O Panda Gordo's website.

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