ISSUE 001: In Your Element

EDITORIAL STATEMENT

Being “In Your Element” can mean many things to many people. “In Your Element” may bring a treasured location to one’s mind and, at the same time, a loved one to another’s mind. 

This potential for diverse interpretation is precisely why the Editorial Board chose this as the theme for the first issue of Tellus Zine. Each artist featured in Issue 001 creatively expresses where or with whom they feel the most at home or most like themselves. They express themselves through a variety of mediums, including photography, painting, watercolor, poetry, sketches, and digital art. In doing so, they open a window into their private lives. 

As an inaugural theme, “In Your Element” ties directly into Tellus Zine’s mission of promoting diversity. In our first year, we wanted Tellus to definitively break down barriers. We wanted to make it clear that there is no teen artist who is excluded. To that end, we eliminated a common financial barrier by offering submissions for free, and we selected a theme open enough to allow for broad interpretation and inclusion. Judging by the contents of the zine, we hope it is clear that “In Your Element” has allowed for a variety of voices, backgrounds, and messages and reinforced exactly what Tellus is all about.

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Tellus Zine Editorial Board