We will showcase articles and behind the scenes photos and videos from our in-house photo shoots.
We are pleased to introduce the first book in the “Synesthesia” poetry collection, “Darkness”. Co-editor Little Alice is releasing her poetry in books “Darkness”, “Depression”, “Experimental”, and “Nature”. The first features her poetry, combined with charcoal drawings she completed specifically for this publication. Co-editor Bryan Thompson will be featuring some of his photography in the … Continue reading
The COM crew has journeyed to OSR (Ohio State Reformatory) for years, and each time the crew expands exponentially with creatives that simply cannot stay away. This retrospective on the 2012 OSR Caravan is a complete collection of the editorials that were shot by the COM crew, and special features from their expanded crew members … Continue reading
L’Art D’Obscurité is a sister publication to Cloud Orchid Magazine. We are looking for dark romantic artwork, as the name suggests. This is not limited to photography. We are also looking for drawings, paintings, sculptures, multi-media, poetry, short stories, flash fiction, etc. As always, we are not interested in the portrayal of drugs, self harm, … Continue reading
Now more than ever, it’s important to shed light on one of the darkest topics: mental illness. Too often swept under the rug, and the people affected along with it. Not long ago, America locked up its problem children and threw away the key. These poor souls were trapped forever in their nightmares and tortured … Continue reading
The COM crew originated in Chicago, IL, and many of our projects involved exploring the city. Finding ways to break normality was always a fun risk, but our midnight ride on the Red Line was one of the biggest. Zzy agreed to be a part of our reckless vision and embodied the night as we … Continue reading
Finding beauty in the female form, and the strangeness in everyday life is what the Cloud Orchid crew is all about. We love to take the mundane and break it down to breathless moments that truly become memories. Infidelity on a Sunny Afternoon features model Nettie Harris, captured in voyeuristic style photos by Bryan Thompson … Continue reading
The 2013 Caravan Project included three locations: The Mansfield Brickyard, The Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory, and the Weston Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Here are some sneak peeks from the Mansfield Brickyard. We will be submitting these lovelies to publications this winter. Interested in publishing our work in your magazine? Email us at submissions@cloudorchid.com. Che Correa … Continue reading
The 2013 Caravan Project included three locations: The Mansfield Brickyard, The Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory, and the Weston Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Here are some sneak peeks from the Mansfield Brickyard. We will be submitting these lovelies to publications this winter. Interested in publishing our work in your magazine? Email us at submissions@cloudorchid.com. … Continue reading
The Cloud Orchid crew goes on an annual caravan trip to abandoned haunted places to create art, fashion, and seek adventure. The 2012 Project is officially complete with the art book for sale now on MagCloud. http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/553560?__r=314133&s=w This book is titled “Crippled Inspiration” and features the full editorials from the trip, exclusive interviews, and poetry. … Continue reading
(2 current issues, and 2 unpublished issues not pictured) Top: Seasonal issues, art books 2nd Row: Event books 3rd row: STRUT fashion show issues Bottom: Fashion show issues Cloud Orchid Publishing has printed 2,076 pages of content as of December 2013. There are still more special issues to come before the year closes. Here’s to … Continue reading
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