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“I held my breath until I took my first step outside. When you have this tantalizing concept of freedom—that you don’t even know what freedom entails—it’s just this big inviting abyss and it’s just a few hours away, a plane-ride away. So you hold your breath until you can touch that freedom, until you can inhale that freedom." Refugee. Queer. Catholic. Meet Sam. Born in Bangladesh, Sam Bhattacharjee came to Canada for school at the age of 18. Learn how Sam manages to be his overwhelmingly optimistic self while facing adversity.
“I remember walking on the waterfront in Egypt and I was never sexually harassed. I remember seeing women running. I remember seeing women with miniskirts and with awesome dresses. I remember my mom’s hair. Her lipstick." Woman. Muslim. Vocalist of an all-girl heavy metal band. Meet Cherine. Cherine Amr shares her experiences growing up in Alexandria, Egypt and explains how she was able to keep her love of music alive through secret underground venues and the challenges she faced when fame came knocking.
A one-off publication featuring interviews with Sam Bhattacharjee, Cherine Amr, Jack Morris and Rho Shaw. Writing by Laura Sciarpelletti, James King and Asia Jong. Illustrations by Ashleigh Green. Photography by Alex Mercer and Kolton Procter.
Details:
Published September 2017
8 in. x 5.5 in.
100 pages, full-colour, perfect bound
Cover photo by Kolton Procter
Awards:
Kickstarter Project We Love
“I held my breath until I took my first step outside. When you have this tantalizing concept of freedom—that you don’t even know what freedom entails—it’s just this big inviting abyss and it’s just a few hours away, a plane-ride away. So you hold your breath until you can touch that freedom, until you can inhale that freedom." Refugee. Queer. Catholic. Meet Sam. Born in Bangladesh, Sam Bhattacharjee came to Canada for school at the age of 18. Learn how Sam manages to be his overwhelmingly optimistic self while facing adversity.
“I remember walking on the waterfront in Egypt and I was never sexually harassed. I remember seeing women running. I remember seeing women with miniskirts and with awesome dresses. I remember my mom’s hair. Her lipstick." Woman. Muslim. Vocalist of an all-girl heavy metal band. Meet Cherine. Cherine Amr shares her experiences growing up in Alexandria, Egypt and explains how she was able to keep her love of music alive through secret underground venues and the challenges she faced when fame came knocking.
A one-off publication featuring interviews with Sam Bhattacharjee, Cherine Amr, Jack Morris and Rho Shaw. Writing by Laura Sciarpelletti, James King and Asia Jong. Illustrations by Ashleigh Green. Photography by Alex Mercer and Kolton Procter.
Details:
Published September 2017
8 in. x 5.5 in.
100 pages, full-colour, perfect bound
Cover photo by Kolton Procter
Awards:
Kickstarter Project We Love
“I held my breath until I took my first step outside. When you have this tantalizing concept of freedom—that you don’t even know what freedom entails—it’s just this big inviting abyss and it’s just a few hours away, a plane-ride away. So you hold your breath until you can touch that freedom, until you can inhale that freedom." Refugee. Queer. Catholic. Meet Sam. Born in Bangladesh, Sam Bhattacharjee came to Canada for school at the age of 18. Learn how Sam manages to be his overwhelmingly optimistic self while facing adversity.
“I remember walking on the waterfront in Egypt and I was never sexually harassed. I remember seeing women running. I remember seeing women with miniskirts and with awesome dresses. I remember my mom’s hair. Her lipstick." Woman. Muslim. Vocalist of an all-girl heavy metal band. Meet Cherine. Cherine Amr shares her experiences growing up in Alexandria, Egypt and explains how she was able to keep her love of music alive through secret underground venues and the challenges she faced when fame came knocking.
A one-off publication featuring interviews with Sam Bhattacharjee, Cherine Amr, Jack Morris and Rho Shaw. Writing by Laura Sciarpelletti, James King and Asia Jong. Illustrations by Ashleigh Green. Photography by Alex Mercer and Kolton Procter.
Details:
Published September 2017
8 in. x 5.5 in.
100 pages, full-colour, perfect bound
Cover photo by Kolton Procter
Awards:
Kickstarter Project We Love
