Expression Activism Issue 3
In the spaces where sound meets silence, where past whispers intertwine with present thoughts, we find ECHOES. This issue invites you into realms where voices, once spoken, linger and resonate, and memories ripple through time, shaping the present. Echoes are more than mere repetitions—they are imprints, reverberations of what once was, and perhaps, what still remains.
We journey into the resonance of history, the faint hum of forgotten dreams, and the ways the past touches the future. Through poetry, prose, and art, we trace the delicate lines between the seen and unseen, the heard and unheard. These are stories of remembrance, of voices that refuse to fade, and ideas that echo through generations. Step with us into the echoes of time, where every word and every moment vibrates with meaning. Let us listen to the past, feel its tremors, and find significance in its enduring presence.
ECHOES is a metaphorical theme. Are there lingering effects of history, activism, social movements? Or are there echoes left within you? Wide range of interpretations are encouraged.
Some staff interpretations:
1. Echoes focuses on how the past is crucial for the present and future to exist. This theme should welcome stories of self-growth, but also pieces about history or current events.
2. Once a voice is expressed, it continues to resonate, influencing others. Echoes is a theme where artists can explore how their ideas and expression ripple outward, and connect with others in unexpected ways. It’s about how one person’s words or actions can leave a lasting impact, creating a chain reaction of influence and inspiration.
Interconnectedness: Everyone’s voices are a part of a larger chorus, and together we create something greater. This issue should focus on these differences!
3. Echoes symbolize the rediscovery of voices that have been silenced/forgotten. Artists can write about their personal stories of self-discovery and/or how they found their voice. Historical references or things about current events should be encouraged.
A response—how we react to the things around us.
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