We are pleased to announce that Geisha Hands has officially been released! Our co-editor Little Alice, aka Lauren A. R. Masterson, has been hard at work completing this incredible illustrated novel which includes 47 full colour illustrations! Geisha Hands is available as a soft cover book on Lulu Geisha Hands is available as an ebook … Continue reading
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Ramblings of a Glass Mind – The Synesthesia Poetry Books
syn·es·the·sia /ˌsinəsˈTHēZHə/ noun PHYSIOLOGY•PSYCHOLOGY the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body. Synesthesia is a condition where parts of the brain are “crossed”, causing people to smell colours or hear colours in music. Co-editor Little Alice experiences the … Continue reading
L’Art D’Obscurite Issue 03
L’Art D’Obscurite is for those who want to experiment and push the boundaries of art, beauty, and darkness. L’Art D’Obscurite is an art magazine series about romantic dark art, both visual and written. Photographers, artists, poets, those who document the secrets of the mind and soul. Please share our magazine and help us find new … Continue reading
L’Art D’Obscurite
The Cloud Orchid Publishing team retains their roots as a fashion and art magazine with our sister publication L’Art D’Obscurite. While the Cloud Orchid Magazine issues are officially retired, L’Art D’Obscurite continues to explore art, photography, and writing from indie creatives all over the world. Submissions are always open. We put emphasis on dark and … Continue reading
Mirror][rorriM
We at Cloud Orchid Publishing are constantly seeking new ways to push the envelope and challenge what makes a book a “book.” Our latest collection “Mirror][rorriM” features only one word per page. But that one word will make you stop and consider. The photos were originally taken at Che Correa’s photography studio in Wisconsin. Model … Continue reading
Recline
We at Cloud Orchid Publishing love exploring the beauty of the female form. Photographer in Chief Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic has spent years photographing models from all over the United States. Barbados Pearl was a model that caught Bryan’s eye. He was intrigued by her personality and her unique body. They spent a sunny … Continue reading
Spirits of the Wind
NEW RELEASE – “Spirits of the Wind” Author Brendan Detzner brings the old Velvet Lounge to life once again. Photos transport us to a time when music was truly alive and kicking up all night jam-sessions. Spirits of the Wind transports the reader to a time when Chicago truly was a center for the coolest … Continue reading
Absent Ventriloquist
Little Alice and Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic spent a sunny afternoon playing photoshoot in the Wisconsin studio owned by COM crew member Che Correa. One of the sets that were captured is featured in Absent Ventriloquist, a commentary on mental illness and awareness. The photos were taken while different music played. Little Alice was feeling … Continue reading
Pallid Hours: Autumn Freed
The COM crew always documents their adventures, both fantastical and mundane. During the years that co-editor Little Alice spent commuting to her job in the northern suburbs, she passed the time by taking photos of the scenery. Pallid Hours: Autumn Freed is an art book featuring the photos Little Alice took during the autumn months, … Continue reading
Spirits of the Wind
Spirits of the Wind is a collaboration between Cloud Orchid Publishing and established author Brendan Detzner. His novella Spirits of the Wind recaptures the glory days of the original Velvet Lounge in the Chicago South Loop. The story takes the reader into the underground of the jazz world, and offers up an incredible slice of local … Continue reading