The Photozine Collective announce the Publication of “Opaque”
Opaque is the third collection of Photographs from the members of the Photozine Collective. Following on from “Lucid” and “Ambiguous”, “Opaque” was once again a challenging theme. 17 film photographers responded to the theme with their own unique mini-series of images. The result is a small but impressive photo-book that engages the reader visually and thoughtfully through both the contributors’ own words and their imagery.
The collective selected the theme "Opaque", the film stock, Rollei Retro 400s, and Photozine Collective member Yant Martin-Keyte agreed to take on the role of the Editor. At 116 pages the result is larger than most zines and more of a small photo book. “I wanted the contributors to have as much space and leeway as possible for them to bring their ideas to fruition," Yant explained, “Hence the size of the publication.”
“We gave people enough pages in the zine for their work to speak clearly and we got some great work from the contributors. Giving space for the work to really speak for itself was important to me as Editor.”
The contributors to the publication are a worldwide team. Although predominately from the UK, Opaque includes contributions from North America, Europe, and Australasia. The international mix of the contributors adds to the dynamic of the zine and brings strikingly different perspectives to the imagery. The contributors are also more diverse than previous publications with more women contributing, something the collective actively encourages.
The
Photozine Collective has been inspired by the work of the
photographer John Whitmore who’s passing in 2021, when his “Choosing
and Losing” zine series was really starting to show photographers
how to use the medium, was a great loss.
More details on how to buy Opaque are available from the Collective’s website that you can visit using the link below. All profits will go to the Asthma+Lung UK charity in John's memory.
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