Fall into the world of Appalachian artistry this fall with Issue 05 of YNST! Our pages are overflowing with powerful creative writing and poetry, vibrant photography and dozens of unique visual artists. This issue we are spotlighting the remarkable creatives and trailblazers who are disrupting the narrative throughout the region. Explore Emily Calandrelli’s journey to the stars as the first West Virginia woman in space, or how hip-hop legends are remixing storytelling in Appalachia. Discover the art of thinking big with muralist Nichole Westfall and the magic of tiny worlds with watercolor painter Rosalie Haizlett. Plus fashion a new look from our featured accessory designers with one-of-a-kind bags by Beth Keener, sustainable knitwear from Dopeface and maximalist jewelry by Eyes Up Here. YNST has dozens of unique contributors & is divided into 3 sections: Visions: all things arts and the artists who make it. Looks: the lens of fashion and photography. Perspectives: a celebration of culture, commentary and creative writing. Appalachians are molding mountains into masterpieces with an edge of inherited grit and determination. That's why we're on a mission to portray the region with a contemporary, colorful point of view. We are capturing and amplifying the region’s vital storytellers, unique designers, impactful photographers, vivacious artists and underrepresented perspectives. This region is an undeniable creative force, and it’s time the rest of the world sees that too. YNST (You’re Not Seeing Things) Magazine is a print & digital media company dedicated to amplifying the unseen creative voices of Appalachia’s arts & culture. We are on a mission to portray home with a contemporary, colorful lens by capturing the region’s vital storytellers, unique designers, impactful photographers, dynamic artists and underrepresented perspectives. We offer the community of emerging creative professionals in West Virginia and greater Appalachia an unprecedented platform to spotlight their work. Our region is an undeniable creative force, and it’s time the rest of the world sees that too.
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