Zines Started with the Harlem Renaissance...
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Have you heard about the zines of the Harlem Renaissance?
Black contributions to zines are often erased from zine history in favor of white narratives. Contrary to popular belief, zines did not start with the sci-fi fanzines of the 1930s or even the riot grrrls of the 90s.
Zines actually got their start during the Harlem Renaissance, when writers like Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes distributed their work independently in what they called, at the time, “little magazines.”
To read more about these "little magazines" check out this link below ⬇️
Bre’s Summer Reads Zine ☀️
If you’re a member of my Zine Club on Patreon, be sure to check out the new post I made this morning! Our newest issue Bre’s Summer Reads is now available for digital viewing in the app and physical copies will be sent out later this week.
Check out a preview below and join the club if you’d like to further support me. Can’t join the club? No problem! I’ll be releasing a free 1+ hour long video of how I made this zine from start to finish. You’ll be able to get an inside look at my zine process, see how I collage, and a flip-through of the final master copy.
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This Week’s Video ▶️
⚠️ TW ⚠️ The following video contains mentions of Self-Harm
In this week’s video we’ll be exploring the topic of tattoos and self-harm through zines. While not everyone uses body modifications to self-harm, this video will dive deep into why some people do. Follow along as I read you one of my zines about my tattoo journey, discuss tattoos as an an unhealthy alternative to self-harm, and ways I grew from my troubling past by focusing on my art.
Those are all the updates for now, zine machines. Thank you 💐
Bre