ZINE | third.i.tired magazine
THIRD I TIRED MAGAZINE
ISSUE #1: Steppin' out the shadows
In the journey of creation, it can be very difficult to know what to do with the light at the end of the tunnel. By this I mean, you can spend so much time and energy bringing an idea to life. Continuously talking yourself up and down throughout the entire process. The process of bringing yourself down, to then rise up higher than you thought by accomplishing what that voice inside you said you could not. An internal triumph conquered externally.
But, what then is to be done with said triumph? Beyond the easily overlooked social media posts, how do we remain tangible in our efforts and offerings, in such a virtual world? The t.i.t. mag, third.i.tired magazine, is my response to those quandaries. A collaborative and collective coming together of unsung artists and their work, to form a tangible platform for the unseen to show themselves. An experiment in exposure with hopes to grow together, and build off of each others' work. To inspire, and evolve.
If you or somebody you may know has a thirst to create, yet no fountain to tend. Send them our way! We are looking for anyone who wants to be involved in anyway! Reach out to me on my Instagram or send any submissions or inquiries to the email below.
third.i.tired@gmail.com
We are taking submissions from any artists who wish to submit some work. It can be anything; articles, op-eds, poetry, short stories, life tips and hacks, recipes, paintings, digital art, photography, photo shoots, fashion, collage, mixed media, art of any style just as long as it is able to be printed in the 2nd dimension, on page. From work to be seen, to voices to be heard, we are hoping to create a nourishing collection of inspiring and expanding art. To help artists be seen and shape their image in the real world, and inspire the readers.
If you are a creative, or wish to exercise your creativity but do not know where to begin, we have some staple segments we will be having each issue that will grant those people the opportunity to still be involved. We have the Muse of the Mag, where we choose a fictional character as a muse and artists are tasked with doing their interpretation of said character. Our first issue it is Halle Berry's Sharon Stone from the original The Flinstones movie. We also will have a written segment called "R.I.P. to a younger me," where artists write a letter to their younger self, and what they would say to better prepare them for what is to come. Just some optional homework for anyone who feels the desire to create but lacks the inspiration or motivation to do so. As well as "The Kitchen Fridge", a segment for parents to share their children's work, if they wish.
The general theme of our first issue is "Stepping out the shadows.", a good way to set the stage and something we all need to do sooner or later. All "ads" within the magazine will be for projects that have been completed by artists that may not be suitable for print. (ie. music, podcasts, services, project announcements, call to collaborate) We hope to create a source for artists to create their own classified ads if they wish to find other artists for projects and opportunities.
titmag #1: Steppin' out the Shadows
Ha-Za! We did it! :)
Our debut issue of third.i.tired magazine is finally here! A big thank you to everybody who, as our theme states, stepped out the shadows and showed yourselves to the world. We appreciate the efforts of all artists involved and hope you enjoy what you see. May it inspire! And please forgive any issues in the final product, this, like anything else, is a learning process. We aim to perfect our quality control and give better guidelines for artist submissions in regards to photo resolution, etc. We are a very small team here, so we are trying our best to figure this whole process out. The support and patience is greatly appreciated.
In these strange, strange times we find ourselves in we are working towards physical printed magazines as that was our original plan. A tangible platform, in hopes to inspire community and connection. But alas, pandemic living, at a distance. So here is a PDF version of our 1st issue, and if you wish to have a IRL copy, please send an e-mail our way. We will be receiving a limited number of printed issues, so don't hesitate to claim your's! All interested parties will be notified when they are being sent out. If you feel like you missed the boat, feel free to send any and all submissions to our e-mail to be included in the next issue of third.i.tired magazine. And remember folks, just because our third eye tired, don't mean it ain't open.
-titmag
third.i.tired@gmail.com
ISSUE #1: Steppin' out the shadows
titmag #1: Prints Available Now!
Ha-Za! We double did it ya'll! I had always hoped for this magazine to be a real tangible thing in the world, beyond some pixels on a screen. And alas, the details have all been worked out and we have some freshly printed issues! We can now begin to distribute the issues we have and begin looking toward our second coming issue.
If you would like a copy for your self, or copies for your business or community center, library, whatever or wherever people be needing something to put there eye balls on, feel free to reach out in any way, like this website or you can send an e-mail directly to the titmag e-mail; third.i.tired@gmail.com.
A big thank you! To all artists, supporters, readers and dreamers out there who have helped bring this idea to life in such a real way. It'd be an emaciated portfolio without ya'll! We would also like to give a huge shout-out to the print shop who printed and assembled the final copies, Eva's Print Shop. They do a lot of great work with homeless and at-risk youth in the city of Toronto, offering opportunities for work and education through on-site skill training. If you have any printing needs, I highly suggest going to them and help support growth and change in the parts of our communities that matter!
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