Zines

I sometimes make zines. The two zines featured here are byproducts of my photography practice.

The first featured here, “Fabrics of Japan’s Public Transit” is a selection of photos from a series I started many years ago, capturing the unique fabrics of Japan’s public transit systems. There’s an idiosyncrasy to these, with each fabric possessing unique patterns, colors, and textures endemic to a specific subway line or bus route - and frankly I think fabrics like these could not survive in any other nation state on earth. The collectivism of Japanese society unknowingly facilitates their preservation in the public transit ecosystem - fabrics that enliven the atmosphere of the daily commute, yet unlikely to survive in metro centers like New York City, London, or Paris.

The second zine shown here is a series of photos from my hometown Las Vegas, for which I captured photos of “blue-chip art” found in and around the city. Many of these pieces adorn the hallways, lobbies, and walkways of the casino properties, and are generally not frequented or viewed by residents of the city (they are in very tourist friendly locations however). The photo series was taken primarily to accompany an essay within the zine that critiques Las Vegas’ unfortunate history (or lack thereof) with fine art infrastructure. The photos themselves, often garishly framed or lit, are not meant to catalogue the works of art themselves, but highlight the strange physical environments in which they are displayed.

Print copies of both zines available for purchase soon.