Insight


Brexit and the rise of nationalism has made it difficult to view the European continent as anything other than divided.

Solution


I co-founded 34minus1, an independent culture magazine showcasing what is happening across Europe. It is a platform to celebrate the positive effect of open borders and cross-cultural collaborations. We have published 2 issues.

Roles


Co-founder
Editor, writer, art director & social media manager

With Alex Grace Hayes

Graphic design


Holly Moxham
George Davison
Will Reuben

Left Issue 2
Right Issue 2


Above Issue 1 The First Word, written by me


Issue #1 celebrated the Erasmus scheme, a European funded programme that supports students working and studying abroad. Following incredibly positive experiences on Erasmus, overshadowed by the constant loom of Brexit, me and five friends lanched 34minus1 to showcase the powerful impact open boarders and collaboration can have on creativity.
    We reached out across the continent and had 40 submissions from 10 countries. This was curated down to 16 students’ work and 3 projects that were similarily working to promote positive collaborations in Europe.

We are now embarking on Issue #2 where we are exploring collectivism, coming Autumn 2020. Visit our Instagram or website to find out more and pre-order our next issue.

Above Issue #01 images art directed & shot by me & Alex Hayes


Impact


Bright Ideas 2020
Social Enterprise – Winner

Stack Podcast 2020

Stack Awards 2019
Student Magazine of the Year – Commendation
Above Issue #1 merchandise

Above Issue #1 launch
Film by Tom Stanners