CRUSH \ OBSESSION #11 \ EDITORIAL \ 2016

Photography, Editorial Design, Typography

Unlike most publications CRUSHfanzine has one focus only—an obsession. Whether it's an abstract topic like “Sex Appeal”, “Acting French", or a literal focus on "Men At Work", every issue's featured obsession is further illustrated by the turn of every page with gorgeous photography, refined layout, intimate written pieces from poets and writers, and an overall sense of romantic ambiguity.

Obsession #11: Men at Work, featuring Michael Shannon, was my debut issue as a designer for the one of a kind publication. Embracing the role of graphic liaison among the publication’s owners and international community of photographers, I pieced together visually what it meant to be men of various occupations: whether a prolific actor, Spanish flamenco dancer, or veterinarian in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ROLE:
Provided graphic direction, photography, photo retouching, layout, & production management

TOOLS:
Indesign, Photoshop

Photography by Matt Gunther

Photography by Jacopo Benassi

Photography by Nicolas Wagner

Photography by Lane Stewart

Photography by Paolo Azarraga

Photography by Olga Vlady

Photography by Daniel Trese

Photography by Jeremy Bernard

Every issue of CRUSHfanzine is released with more than one cover. An additional cover to Obsession #11 was Engine 130 photographed by Patrick Lee, truly capturing the intense and life threatening role of being a fireman in California.