Third Place Zine
art direction, design, photography, animationCreative direction + design + animation for Third Place Zine, a semi annual publication advocating and celebrating commuity spaces.
Created in collaboration with Gala Mendoza.
Issue 2: Movement Building
We came to the theme through deep discussions about what we saw going on around us. We wanted to highlight the moment we find ourselves in, as well as a look back at the history of organizing.We were specifically thinking about spaces like southern Black churches during the Civil Rights Movement, what were similar places like that? Do they exist today? We liked the idea of repurposing a building or an institution to serve a radical purpose. We also thought about how today a lot of organizing does occur online, but because organizers fear being surveilled, in-person organizing—and spaces where it can occur, is actually very critical.
The title is meant to be a double entendre, so halfway through the issue we switch up the stories. We not only wanted to capture moments of movements being built, but we also wanted to tell stories about the “buildings” where movement, like dance, comedy, music, etc., is contained. These stories also offer a glimpse at resistance and mobilization against the status quo.
The title is meant to be a double entendre, so halfway through the issue we switch up the stories. We not only wanted to capture moments of movements being built, but we also wanted to tell stories about the “buildings” where movement, like dance, comedy, music, etc., is contained. These stories also offer a glimpse at resistance and mobilization against the status quo.
Issue 1: Parkscapes
Parkscapes was born out of the desire to highlight a third place that feels truly accessible to all. Gala and I both take great pride and spend a lot of time in the parks in our respective neighborhoods in Brooklyn, and thought the theme was ripe for different types of stories. We ended up with some really cool ones, like writer Diana Ruzova’s personal essay, “If a Park Had Eyes”, about a park that “saw” her through various stages of life or—self proclaimed—bureaucrat Alexander McQuilkin’s “Elizabeth Street Garden v. Haven Green” about the contentious privately owned public space in Nolita. The first issue feels whimsical and fun… the way you're meant to feel in a park!