Issue 21 – In Conversation with .. 10!

With an international audience in mind, how did
you approach the shipping aspect for “Love Letters”
to ensure it reaches a global readership?
I figured it only makes sense to make international
shipping available, considering that “Love Letters”
consists of photos taken abroad. I have friends in
Seoul who I know wanted a copy! Some people
I’ve met there are now spread across the globe,
and some of them are featured in the book as well.
I wanted to be as accommodating as possible and
make sure everyone got their piece of the pie.
After capturing 81 photos for this book, what
selection process did you use to decide which ones
would make the final cut to appear among the 54
pages?
Initially, I was going to include more photos but
in the end, I opted for a more compact version to
make it more affordable, both in terms of product
and shipping costs. For the final selection process,
I prioritized photos that hold sentimental value and
that I thought were most pleasing to the eye. I’m
quite indecisive so I did consult friends for input, too.
(Shoutout Yunil and Alex)
Now that you’ve successfully published “Love
Letters,” do you have any plans for future
projects or books that we can look forward to?
I recently started a digital zine with my friends
McKenzie and Alex and I’m going to be
working on that. It’s called FMRA Project, short
for “ephemera,” and it covers all things art –
literature, photography, music, film, painting,
and more.
The idea was to create a space and an outlet
for creative expression and exploration. I get
to just be free and play with whatever ideas or
forms of art come to mind.
My personal goal is to make videos for FMRA
since I’m interested in filmmaking. Each month
explores a different theme which then inspires
the art we create or source.
As we grow, FMRA will accept submissions by
artists and thus become a platform for creatives
to gain visibility.
You can find us on Instagram: @fmra.project.
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