Still

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(Editorial)

Still is a literary quarterly, and each cover keeps a single figure at the surface of dark, motionless water — half-submerged, barely breaking through. In that held quiet the subject is felt before it's read. One image becomes the issue's first line.

A solitary figure floats at the boundary between submersion and survival, their reflection dissolving into the still water beneath them. The muted tones and direct gaze create a haunting sense of vulnerability, as though they are suspended between surrender and awakening.

The camera lingers at the fragile line between breath and silence, where a face half-submerged becomes both presence and reflection. Cool, desaturated tones and intimate proximity transform the water into a mirror of introspection, capturing a moment suspended between exhaustion, longing, and quiet resilience.

A face suspended at the water’s edge meets its own reflection with unsettling symmetry, blurring the boundary between self and mirror image. The muted palette and perfect stillness evoke a quiet confrontation with identity, memory, and the parts of ourselves that remain submerged.

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The series keeps every figure at the waterline — surfacing, submerging, caught in the moment before either — so no single cover resolves the theme; together they hold it open. Consistent light and stillness let the set read as one quarterly's quiet voice.

A lone figure drifts within an endless expanse of water and mist, their small presence emphasizing the vastness of the surrounding void. The subdued tones and negative space evoke a profound sense of isolation, as though they are suspended between disappearance and return.

Viewed from above, the figure appears suspended between immersion and release, their closed eyes and still posture transforming the water into a space of quiet surrender. Gentle ripples radiate outward like fading thoughts, creating a meditative atmosphere where stillness becomes both refuge and reckoning.

A lone figure folds into the water as though seeking refuge within it, their bowed posture dissolving the boundary between body and landscape. Surrounded by mist and silence, the scene evokes a quiet withdrawal inward, where grief, exhaustion, and surrender become indistinguishable from stillness.

Other Work

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A dramatic portrait of a person with curly hair bathed in warm amber light. Their eyes are closed and their head is tilted slightly back, conveying a sense of reflection, relief, or emotional release. One hand rests gently against their upper chest while soft haze drifts through the dark background. The rich orange lighting highlights the contours of the face, neck, and shoulders, creating a cinematic, intimate, and atmospheric mood.

A cinematic portrait of a person with curly hair illuminated by warm amber light. They are seated with their arms crossed around their shoulders, gazing toward the camera with a thoughtful, slightly melancholic expression. The background is dark and softly blurred, with glowing orange light and a faint haze creating a dramatic, moody atmosphere. The image emphasizes emotion, contrast, and warm tones.

Aubade

(Art Direction)

Aubade is a record about parting, and the art direction holds that ache in the frame. One figure in warm, failing light — near enough to see, too far to reach — so the longing lands before a note plays. The image carries the album, not the title.

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Aubade

(Art Direction)

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A blurred silhouette stands behind a rain-streaked window, obscured by droplets and flowing water that distort their features. Cool blue tones and scattered city lights create a quiet, melancholic atmosphere filled with mystery and introspection.

A hand emerges from dark water with fingers outstretched, glistening with droplets as it reaches upward through rippling waves. The deep blue tones and dramatic lighting create a powerful sense of struggle, urgency, and isolation. poster featuring a kraft paper coffee pouch branded “doppo” with the text “SINGLE-ORIGIN COFFEE,” displayed on a textured wall in warm natural light with soft architectural shadows.

A rainy urban street seen through reflections in a large puddle. The silhouette of a lone person appears mirrored in the water, surrounded by ripples from falling raindrops. Cool blue tones dominate the scene, while blurred red and amber lights reflect along the left side, adding contrast and atmosphere. The image feels cinematic, moody, and contemplative, emphasizing solitude, reflection, and the quiet ambiance of rain.

Dredge

(Key Art)

Dredge is a film about memory and water, and the key art refuses to settle. The figure surfaces only in reflection — broken across rippling water, never quite whole — as if the past is being hauled up from the bottom and won't hold its shape. Recovered, but never whole.

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Dredge

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