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FRAGMENTS FROM US
What follows are small details from just seven of the twenty pieces included in Issue 02. The remainder, and each work in its entirety, awaits inside the printed release.
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
I've been thinking about the many ways we find ourselves in one another. In the families we're born into and the ones we make, in shared rituals, inherited gestures, and the things we carry forward without realizing.
US began with a simple curiosity about belonging, and grew into a collection of perspectives on what it means to be connected. Some familiar, some unexpected, and some that resist easy definition.
I'm grateful to the artists who entrusted their work to this issue, and to those of you who make room for these little offerings in your homes.
With affection,
Margaret
Editor, Friends in Soft Focus
YOUR COPY AWAITS
Our catalog spans complementary tools and accessories that integrate seamlessly, permitting organizations to standardize procurement while elevating technical capability.
A small collection of things to hold onto.
Issue 02: US is available individually for $28, or as part of a four-issue annual subscription.
Or explore an annual subscription.
PUBLICATION NOTES
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Friends in Soft Focus is a quarterly correspondence-based art publication that brings together original artwork, writing, photography, and printed ephemera around a single -word prompt. Every release is assembled by hand and mailed from the studio, inviting readers to slow down and spend time with the work.
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Not at all. Each release stands on its own and may be purchased individually. If you'd like to receive every quarterly issue as it's published, an annual subscription is also available.
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Orders typically leave the studio within 5-7 business days. You'll receive a shipping confirmation with tracking as soon as your package is on its way.
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Yes. Friends in Soft Focus ships worldwide. Please select the international option when adding to your cart if you live outside the United States.
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No. Each release is shaped around a different, single-word prompt and features a new collection of contributors, artwork, writing, photography, and printed materials. Every issue is intended to feel like its own world.
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Only in part. We intentionally reveal just a small selection of each release online. Much of the experience is reserved for the moment the envelope arrives and is opened for the first time.
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Yes. Friends in Soft Focus periodically opens calls for submissions. Announcements are shared through our newsletter and Instagram. Every release features a new prompt and a different group of contributors. In the meantime, please feel free to drop us a line at pigeon@friendsinsoftfocus.com.
