PLATFORM Issue 4: Crossroads

This issue of PLATFORM is published as we finally start to move forward after the Covid pandemic. As we start to gain more confidence in going out and about, our lives are beginning to return to how they were pre-March 2020. We have chosen to reflect on the theme of Crossroads, this can be defined in many ways – a simple choice of whether we go in one direction or another – but the Crossroads can also be defined in much greater terms.

Our world has changed immeasurably over the past 12 months and many of us have had time to reflect and to take stock of our lives and our legacy. We have had a chance to consider what we need to do to make changes that affect our planet. As we move forward and restart our lives, we have the opportunity to shape the direction and future of this planet and all the living things that call Earth their home.

These thoughts are reflected in different ways by each of the submissions featured in the zine, but all reflect our need to make choices, both big and small, as we move forward into a post-Covid world.

Issue 4 also represents a crossroads in another way, it is the first time we have featured submissions through a public Open Call, in addition to submissions from Open Eye gallery volunteers. The responses we received have been exciting and have added a new dimension to the conversation that we may revisit in the future.

All proceeds from this issue will be donated to Open Door Charity.