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
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
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
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
Co-editor and chief photographer, Bryan Thompson, took a job opportunity as an air traffic controller at a base in Afghanistan. He has been there since the Summer 2014. The crew has done their best to uphold the standards of Cloud Orchid, and have managed to bridge the distance using email and social media. Bryan has … 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
