Pure Nowhere

Athena, Four Days in Chicago

With these shots, I tried to give myself closure on summer, sealing it so the next part of my life can begin.

Photos, Dear YouthAthena MerryAugust 25, 2019Comment

There used to be layers... everyone knew the spot with the 200 capacity car park, fewer people knew the other spots, and only the locals and special guests knew the secret spots."

Photos, Dear YouthBrook MckeonAugust 24, 2019Featured Slider, Photos (2)Comment

Faces by Darrell Jackson

I miss Obama and I don’t miss being in crutches.

Photos, Dear YouthDarrell JacksonAugust 11, 2019Featured Slider, InterviewsComment

Friends, Strangers and Me

Three months, five cities, many strangers, many friends, and me.

Photos, Dear YouthZophia DadlezJuly 31, 2019dear youth, film photography, 35mm, Featured SliderComment

Lime Cordiale in Tassie (Tour Diary!)

Unfortunately, no better alternative presented itself and I reluctantly accepted. A few days later we were in Tasmania and I was trying to figure out how best to avoid Louis' deadly farts in the tour van.

Photos, MusicAbby StrangwardJuly 30, 2019Featured Slider, musicComment

1-800-TOPDOWN

A visual of what it feels like to stop on the side of the road and just feel the sun from the driver's seat

Photos, Dear YouthBrandon BlackJune 27, 2019photos, film, Polaroid, photo shoot Comments

Mel Martin, 3 bands on the road, & B-Roll film

Lost, in how she talked about the late nights and fucked up sleep schedule and blood-stained motels and friendships like family made overnight.

Photos, Dear Youth, MusicMel MartinJune 26, 2019Featured Slider, musicComment

Ghosts

A haunting photo series

Photos, Dear YouthSummer SchantzJune 20, 2019Photos (2)Comment

my grandmother came from germany wearing this dress

“We’re not afraid of wearing what we want, what makes us feel comfortable and beautiful and everyone should feel that way.”

Photos, Dear YouthPaloma SantiagoMay 20, 2019Photos (2)Comment

I'm Young and I'll Waste You Away

Life in your twenties is volatile; exciting. It’s a time to cultivate an identity and come into your own. It’s anthemic, it’s your own drama, your own choices.

Dear Youth, PhotosKayla SmithMay 18, 2019Photos (2), Dear Youth (4) Comment

i drank the last of your grapefruit juice

Local artists and friends embrace as the February mountain wind kissed our fingertips. Capturing moments, love Syd.

Photos, MusicSydney GhosthorseMay 7, 2019Photos (2), Featured Slider, music Comment

it's still cloudy out

I suppose my only option is to keep walking around with a camera in the hopes that my skin sheds more the longer I walk. My friends, loves, and visions are worth documenting, either way.

Photos, Dear YouthZophia DadlezMay 3, 2019Photos (2), Featured Slider Comment

Balade à lisbonne

PhotosClaudina DiegoApril 25, 2019Photos (2)Comment

feminine innocence, raw sexuality

Since I draw a lot of inspiration from films and soundtracks, my work has evolved to focus on a mysterious and powerful 'femme fatale' type of character.

Photos, Dear YouthChristy FlahertyApril 23, 2019Photos (2), Featured SliderComment

Aubrey Denis: Fuck Practicality

As eloquent in the written language as she is in the visual, Aubrey shares how 35mm captured her heart, and how to fuck practicality and just go for it - which, really, is a lesson we all need from time to time.

Photos, Dear YouthKyla RainApril 13, 2019Interviews (1), Photos (2), Featured Slider, Dear Youth Interviews, InterviewsComment

issue 1 cutting room floor

The quality of work we had to cut was pretty astounding, but I guess that’s a testament to the quality of the magazine itself.

Dear Youth, Love From Us, Photos, FriendsAbby StrangwardApril 11, 2019Dear Youth (3), Photos (2), Featured SliderComment

characters, cassandra and celia

PhotosPaloma SantiagoApril 3, 2019Photos (2) Comment

Connor Lambert: Behind a Bent Lens of Reality

how dropping out of high school has led to his curated ability to “mess with reality a bit”, and how this is seen in his black and white film, dripping with desire for adventure and human connection.