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CHERRYPEPPER #2
($7.00 from Marc Calvary / PO Box 11923 / Eugene, OR / 97440 USA. Web:
www.cherrypepper.com.
Age Statement Required.)
Now
here's something I'd like to see more of. Marc Calvary (of
The Carbon Based Mistake) is, among other things, a photographer. Perhaps I'm just missing the boat, but it seems that the zine world is severely lacking in photographers who publish their work. If, however, that idea isn't novel enough, how about this: The focus of
cherrypepper is the female body. I don't mean puerile T&A (though I wouldn't have a problem with that). The photos here – of five different women in 50 pages – are respectful, mostly-interesting portraits of natural, unenhanced models. The photographer himself says "
cherrypepper is about the sexy innocence of the classic pin-up magazines and a heartfelt tribute to real women." This is good stuff and I hope it encourages a trend. As for production, it's a pretty nice package – squarebound, black and white halftones (it
is a zine after all), with each photo a full bleed – so you can understand the price tag. Go check out the samples on the website, then send Marc your money. And if it inspires you to publish something similar, send a copy to me!
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