Synesthesia – Love is now available on Amazon! This is the fifth Cloud Orchid Publishing poetry book featuring poems by co-editor Little Alice and photography by co-editor Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photography. Each poetry book explores a different theme combining visuals with poems to give the reader a richer experience. Synesthesia – Love dives into … Continue reading
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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
Cloud Orchid Publishing has released the third installment of the Synesthesia Poetry series: “Synesthesia: Experimental”. These books are collections showcasing the poetry of Writer in Chief, Little Alice, a prolific writer who finds a way to turn words on their heads. This particular book concentrates on Alice’s experimental style poetry. The focus is on how … Continue reading
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
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
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
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 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
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
The COM crew is passionate about bringing awareness to mental illness through the power of art. We are proud to bring you the second book in the “Synesthesia” poetry collection. “Synesthesia – Depression” features poetry by co-editor Little Alice, and photos by co-editor Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic. Together, they tell a dark story of … Continue reading
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