side-b
a blog for creative people
Being in process is transient. It’s a radical act of presence, endurance, and inquisitiveness. It’s my effort to be present, and become more comfortable with embracing openness.
Side-b is a pay-what-you-want blog publication that explores threads of the creative process. Like flipping through the pages of a magazine or leisurely reading the Sunday paper, Side-b returns to the nostalgia of slowing down and being intimate with inspiration to go beyond the confines of social media, explore the evolution of ideas, and enjoy personal growth. It’s enrichment for creative people.
what you get
immersive library
gain new perspectives and supportive modalities in a library of digital blog entries that journal the evolution of ideas by diving deep inside the creative process
tactile resources
explore curated playlists and zines collected around different themes to keep inspired while working
inspiration catalogue
unwind in a distraction-free catalogue of collected experiences and inspiration offering fresh insights and discoveries weekly
faq
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Weekly, I’ll share a curation of writing, resources, and inspiration holding me as I experience process. I anticipate adding 1-3 weekly entries, totaling about 4-8 monthly updates. Entries will be a mix of words (>1,000 words or less), photos, videos, audio notes, collected inspiration, links, playlists, and other bits of ephemera informing my process. Entries will be gathered into a monthly newsletter and delivered to your inbox.
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As a supporter of side-b, you will also gain access to the side-b shop where you can purchase my zines (for North America shipping only).
Zines will be like a newspaper. A warm invitation over Sunday breakfast to sit with written words and images sans a digital device. Twice a year, you’ll receive a newsprint folded into a journal containing my writing and photography. Zines will vary in topics centering on a concept, subject, theme, or idea I am exploring that season. The reverse side of the zine will feature a 12x18 film photography art print.
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I created Side-b as a source of enrichment and inspiration for creative people. If you are looking for 1:1 support, feedback, and guidance, artist mentorship is the place for you.
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Side-b is an ever-evolving digital publication for creatives of all kinds.
It's made for those seeking a focused space free of digital clutter and hungry for a fresh take on inspiration. Immersive entries are written to explore the meaning of process intimately, dive deep into creative culture, and embrace the beauty of openness.
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As I embark on my first iteration of this project, I invite you to pay-what-you-want to support this body of work. You can choose $27, $48, $60, $96, $120, $156, $240, or enter your price. Payment will not recur, though you can elect to support my work at a price and interval that works best for you.
This project is entirely experimental. I have wanted to identify how to distribute the heart of my work for a long time now, and I am hopeful this becomes a beautiful container for that. Pay-what-you-want enables me to take this leap without the pressure for it to be perfect. I am viewing it as a beta version. A chance to get feedback and evolve this project as needed.
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Good question - and I don’t have a complete answer. I always aim to try things for at least 6 months before making any judgment on if it’s working. I see this first iteration going through the end of the year, with the long-term vision of moving to a yearly subscription model sometime in 2025.
/ blog
Curated digital entries mixing words, photos, videos, and audio, and an inside look at how I jump from inspiration to art ideas.
/ zine
Newsprint folded into a zine curating my art, writing, and film photography, to tell a story.