That’s right. After launching into the world of magazine development, my first three issues have hit the presses. I got the Issue One (Bank Run Behind the Scenes Photos) proof in the mail on Friday and the quality (via MagCloud) is excellent. Needless to say, that got me hooked.

So, for Issue Four (Two is behind the scenes photos from Exterior Films and Three is a portfolio book) I am designing a concept, shooting some fantastic Portland-based models, and doing a lot of design work (possibly even farming out some). The concept started this weekend with a simple ad on Craigslist, but the response was so great that it has since ballooned to its current, “big idea”, state. It’s a new role for me too, as I have become less the “do everything guy” and more of a Creative Director (a role I would love to fill some day).

I plan to keep this process blogged throughout, so check back often to see where this project is going. Right now, I have about twenty models that have expressed interest in this project, so over the course of this week I will be narrowing down who I will shoot and the looks I want to have. I’ll also be scouting locations all over town for a basic slant of “pretty faces in grungy places”—though the final ‘zine will be more edgy and much darker.

For you locals, if you have any suggestions of locations you think would be cool, do let me know!

Stay tuned!

+Joe+