ONLINE MAGAZINE
ISSUE NO.1 SEPT/OCT 2011
photo by elijah majeski
photo by marie ciuffi
IN THIS ISSUE INTERVIEWS WITH: MEGHAN E. REILLY
GLOW: A PLAYLIST AN EDITORIAL BY DREW WESLEY
KRAGGY RICHARD RAMIREZ JR. ELENI CAULCOTT
PHOTOS FEATURED FROM THE STAYING IN ONLINE MAGAZINE FLICKR GROUP
Staying In Online Magazine has gone through many revisions and adjustments but throughout this whole process, Jennifer and I have had a clear vision in our heads of what this publication should be. Our goal is to showcase the incredible talent of up and coming young artists with beautiful minds and fresh ideas. I truly hope you enjoy the first issue and I can’t wait for the next. -Drew Wesley
letters from the editors
Wow, this is it. The first issue of Staying In, done. These past few months have been a mix of uncertainty and hope, for me at least, but look at where we are now. This magazine was, and still is, one huge experiment for the both of us. Drew and I plunged into this idea with high hopes and a determined mindset, and we pulled through. This may be just the first issue, but don’t expect it to be the last. It just keeps getting better and better. -Jennifer Luu
photos by emilio flores
stayinginmag.tumblr.com stayinginmag@gmail.com flickr.com/groups/stayinginmag
photo by jodie simms
interview by drew wesley
meghan e. reilly 16/pennsylvania/nikon d3000/canon ae-1
SI: Who or what made you want to pick up a camera and start shooting? MR: I actually got into it myself! I used to take pictures on my webcam and edit them. I finally realized I needed a real camera. But my dad studied art and was thoroughly into photography when he was younger and encourages me with everything I do nowa-days. SI: When did you first become more serious about photography? MR: I'm going to say winter of freshman year ((2009)).
SI: Which do you prefer- film or digital? Why? MR: Even though I really do love taking pictures with film, I will always reach for my digital camera at the end of the day because it really is a lot easier to work with and for the most part you are promised what you see! However, I am taking more with film and I am liking it more and more each time.
SI: Who or what inspires you the most? MR: I'm going to say the whole flickr community! Whenever I'm stuck I just go through my contacts and explored pictures to get some new ideas. Tumblr is also a great way to flow ideas because you see pictures that may be taken by someone you're not familiar with.
SI: If you could photograph anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? MR: This question actually took me the longest to answer. After thinking this through probably a wee bit too much, I would love to photograph Allison Harvard. SI: Who is your favorite photographer? MR: I would have to say Edward Steichen. SI: Where do you see yourself in ten years? MR: I would love to be in New York City and have a job that revolves around fashion. I would also love to incorporate writing and photography into my job as well. Maybe I'll be a little taller! That would be wonderful haha. SI: What music are you currently listening to? MR: At the moment I'm listening to Interzone by Joy Division.
SI: What’s your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? MR: Oh my this is a very tough question. It's hard to pick out a favourite because in an odd way they're kind of like my children ((besides the whole 2D aspect))! If I had to choose though, I would pick this one. I think I like it more so because it was when I first started to have a real style, instead of just shooting and hoping for the best.
SI: What are some of your favorite films and books? MR: Oddly enough one of my favourite books was for summer reading a few years ago. It's called Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. I also enjoyed The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, as well as And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Some of my favourite films consist of Night of the Living Dead, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Youth in Revolt, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, A Single Man, Dawn of the Dead, Sabrina, Spirited Away, and pretty much every teenage 80's movie.
SI: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? MR: Oh golly oh so many choices! I would really love to visit India. I listen to a lot of old Bollywood music and I just think it would be so interesting going somewhere so far away and so unlike where I'm from! Buuut if I had a second choice I would love to go to Ireland because obviously I'm very Irish! SI: Lastly, what would you like to ask our next interviewee? MR:I would love the ask the next interviewee what his or her favourite art piece is.
photo by ashton dixon
photo by orly v.
KRAGGY Location: London, England Illustrator
What is your favorite medium to work with? It’s really hard to decide a favourite medium because I try to work with so many. I guess my most used process is using Posca pens / pencils / collage and sometimes inks in my sketchbooks, and then scanning in my drawings to then edit on Photoshop. This is normally to add colour and clean up any mistakes, though I don't mind a bit of roughness to my work; I enjoy the "hand-made" look. Recently I acquired screen printing equipment, so have been making editions of pieces on recycled paper. Environmental ethics are
very important to my craft; whenever making a new zine, book or print I try to reuse as much as possible and cut down on wasted material. What are your favorite things to illustrate? To put it simply‌things that make me laugh or interest me. These tend to be play on words, awkward situations and aspects that often go unnoticed in day to day life. My sketchbooks are very personal and quite often turn into journals for my thoughts. Ideas and imagery spark from those.
What are your greatest influences? Living in London has definitely influenced my work. There are so many cultures and different areas to discover all the time. Being surrounded by my creative mates always helps too. I love working in the same environment as other artists and collaborating or suggesting input.
What is your favorite piece you've done and why? After making a piece I tend to dislike it after about a week or month. Recently this time has been getting shorter, maybe even a day or minutes. But if I had to choose; I quite like the Deep Sea Diver print. More because that was a learning curve for me and I would like to return to that visual process again soon. Who are some of your favorite artists/illustrators? Hmmm a very hard one as there are so many! I try to keep up with other contemporary illustrators and designers by regularly visiting private view and galleries, but if I'm stuck at home I’ll also do a bit of online searching. I run a small side blog called Silver Pockets that keeps track of work that I see and like day to day online. I still have great appreciation for more "traditional" artists like Lowry and photographers such as Robert Frank. Some helpful influences have come from the clever visual
puns of Paul Blow and talks from other established illustrators such as some members of the Peep Show collective. Of course I admire the work done by the people I follow on Twitter, so see who am I am following on there for some good finds too. Aside from illustration, what are some of your other hobbies? Craft, zines (though that could count as illustration), playing music (bit of mixing but mainly in joke-bands with mates), drinking, photography (I studied for years and still can’t give it up), and short animations (I can’t escape them). What are some of your favorite films and books? Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Back to the Future, Star Wars (original 3), The Room. I like smaller odd "arty/indie" films too, bit like Me and You and Everyone We Know, Eagle Vs Shark, etc. There are lots more but names aren't coming to mind. Books…I'm more into zines / art publication. Words aren't my thing as you can tell. Ice Cream: Contemporary Art in Culture has got my brain going, and non-fiction stuff. Computer Arts magazine, Digital Arts magazine, Le Gun, No Brow, Café Royal books, Ammo magazine, Ballad Of... and Cut Me Up of course! Show me a self-published zine and I want it! It’s an addiction.
Do you listen to music while working on a piece? (if so, what music)? YES I HAVE TO. And to say what exactly is impossible, I listen to so much. I go through different moods and genres all the time, maybe this is sometimes reflected in what I make. Music is pretty important to me, especially when traveling or drawing, which is probably why I have so much and a wide range of it. Where do you see yourself in 10 years regarding illustration/art? On the streets drawing cat faces on concrete bollards…Although ideally I would like to set up a self publishing and print studio, most probably with some mates as a collective.
What are some words of wisdom you would like to give to aspiring artists? Well I'm still learning everyday. I don't really feel in a position to give any real advice yet... DO something everyday, DON'T copy others, remember the difference between being inspired and being a thief, DO try as many processes as they are available to you, DON'T be scared to approach people for advice, most people in this industry are happy to help if you're polite, DO manage your time, DON'T fall asleep on your arm!!! I was once asked to do a last minute commission because the illustrator who was originally meant to be doing it fell asleep on his arm and lost the ability to draw for a few days, and he lost the money. So yeah, be careful about that. Last, what would you like to ask our next interviewee? Can I have a free print? If not then…average amount of cups of tea per job?
See more of Kraggy’s artwork here: http://kraggy.co.uk/
photo by joe nigel coleman
photo by kyra c.
photo by taylor bradberry
photo by joseph nivens
interview by drew wesley
SI: When did you first decide to pick up a camera? RRJ: When I was 14. My parents bought a point-and-shoot camera for a trip we took to Idaho and ever since then I fell in love with photography.
SI: Who or what inspires you the most? RRJ: This is incredibly clichĂŠ but everything. Especially the 6am sunrise. SI: Which do you prefer- film or digital? Why? RRJ: I prefer film, because you can take a photo of just about anything and it still comes out looking great.
SI: Who is your favorite person to photograph? RRJ: I mainly photograph my sisters and I really don't like favoritism when it comes to family, so all of them. SI: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? RRJ: I would have loved to meet Audrey Hepburn. Besides her beauty and class, she seems like a caring and loving person. I've spent endless hours watching videos of her trying to improve third world countries. You can tell that she wanted the world to become a better and safer place and for that, I am forever inspired by her.
SI: Where do you see yourself in ten years? RRJ: I'm not too sure. All I can say is, I would love to take photography wherever I go in life. SI: What music are you currently listening to? RRJ: A lot of Bjรถrk, Lykke Li, and Edith Piaf. SI: Who is your favorite photographer? RRJ: Tim Walker.
SI: What’s your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? RRJ: I am very proud of this photo, because it's on a more personal level. It wasn't a photo that I planned but just a photo I took on a trip to the riverbed right near my old house. I love the way the sunset was captured and the way I stood there. This photo came from my first roll of film and it gives me such a nostalgic feeling every time I see it.
SI: If you only had one day to spend a million dollars, how would you do it? RRJ: I'd go insane just over the thought of having a million dollars, but I'd first get myself a medium format camera and a life supply of film. Then I would give the rest to my parents. As long as I have film and a camera I'll be happy. Oh and of course some nice clothes to wear.
SI: What are some of your favorite films and books? RRJ: Above all films, Tea With Mussolini remains my favorite. I don't think I will ever grow tired of that movie. A few other movies are The Illusionist directed by Sylvain Chomet and Steel Magnolias. As for books, I enjoy reading Down Story Roads, which is a book consisted of vintage children stories.
SI: Lastly, what would you like to ask our next interviewee? RRJ: What did you have for breakfast this morning?
photo by elijah majeski
photo by kelsey curtis
photo by ayesha tan-jones
ELENI CAULCOTT Location: England Age: 15 Photographer, Canon EOS 7D, 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8 Interview by Jennifer Luu
How did you get into photography and when did you pick up your first camera? I bought my first camera when I was in America (the dollar to pound exchange was still good). It was bright pink and I loved it! Then a couple of years ago, when my friend introduced me to flickr, I got more interested and it sort of snowballed from there!
Film or digital, and why? Digital because it’s so much easier to edit and I always need to take a million photos to get it right. I have lots of film cameras and I love other people’s film, I have just never liked my own. It's a shame but I guess it’s just not for me.
What are your greatest influences? People who have done things they were told they couldn’t.
Who is your favorite photographer? This is hard. I think off the top of my head it would have to be Ibán Ramón, but I also love Rosie Hardy, Karrah Kobus, Sophie Ellis, Parker Fitzgerald, and so many more. The first person I studied in art at school was a photographer names Karl Blossfeldt and I have loved his work ever since.
Where do you see yourself with photography in 10 years? If I could be making money from photography by then, that would be amazing. If not, then that’s okay. I do hope to have enough money to afford the 5D Mark II by then. If you could photograph anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? Blake Lively or Hugh Laurie. What is your favorite thing to shoot? My little sister.
What's your favorite photograph you've taken, and why? I don’t really have one but I think I will pick my most recent ( because I worked really hard editing it and I liked the outcome. (shown below)
Aside from taking photographs, what are some of your other hobbies? I have none, haha. I don’t really do anything else apart from watching a lot of box sets. I do play piano, guitar, and ukulele. I also play the harmonica but my mum hides it from me a lot of the time.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? There are so many places in England I have yet to see. Canada, Ireland, Holland, and Italy, and I would love to travel all around America.
What are some of your favorite films and books? I love so many films. My recent favourites are “City Island” and “Delicatessen.” As for books, my favorites are The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Milkweed.
What food could you eat all day everyday forever (without the health risks)? Oatcakes with cheese and ketchup.
What advice would you give to aspiring photographers? Keep at it because you get better every single day! Never give up for the reason of feeling as though you are not “getting anywhere.” You can never go backwards—you are always improving. What would you like to ask out next interviewee? If for some reason you hadn’t found photography, what do you think you’d be doing instead?
See more of Eleni’s photographs here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/never-is-enough/
photo by talktoanimals
photo by emily rankin
photo by drew wesley
photo by garrett lockhart
Glow
compiled by jennifer luu
Hummingbird Born Ruffians Take It Easy Surfer Blood The New School Shooter Analog Rebellion Osaka Loop Line Discovery Lily The Dodos PanamaPreview Magic Man Spinning Jack’s Mannequin From A Balance Beam Bright Eyes My Angel Lonely Wild Nothing The Glow Pt. 2 The Microphones The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future Los Campesinos! My Glowing Morning Dreams As Tall As Lions
septemb
er dreams
photos by Drew Wesley
photo by garrett lockhart