Spirits of the Wind
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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

Waiting
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Waiting

The photo project “Waiting” was created on one of the OSR caravan trips when Graffiti Photographic spent an evening capturing model Erin Haught in her natural state.  This genuine series whispered a story to the COM crew, and inspired Little Alice to write freeform poetry featuring a jilting lover left waiting indefinitely. Erin brought a … Continue reading

Plunge the Soul into the Quick
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Plunge the Soul into the Quick

The COM crew has many expanded crew members, and one of them is our dear model friend Brooklyn Sky.  This young model set aside her usual glamorous style and delivered the helpless despair of an abandoned prisoner for our latest art book “Plunge the Soul into the Quick.” This set was created for one of … Continue reading

Synesthesia – Darkness
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Synesthesia – Darkness

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