Soft Crush is a series of irregular love letters. Not a love letter in the conventional sense and not always an idealized lens of love. The series of ‘letters’ plays on the juxtaposition of tensioned textures: one gentle, one violent. This clash made every choice in directing and designing this zine deeply intentional—from the name down to the Rakusui-shi (this specific washi paper peaked my interest appearing lace-like and delicate despite washi historically being known for its strength and ability to stand the test of time).
Pushing the bounds of what a love letter could be depends on the one expressing the seemingly paradoxical idea of love. Each submission is a sign of love, and with that I cannot thank each contributor enough for being so intimate and vulnerable with me and those who open Soft Crush. To be loved is to be seen.
Featured in vol. 01:
@__fallenang3l__ @toribirdo @hinako.jpg @karen.lynch @_mirandroid @_costi_0 @raisin.hi @utzzzzz02 @babys0uljia @katincognito
another big thank you to
@kristinaau , an angel sent to me, for helping me assemble the first copies
@toribirdo another angel for Japanese translation
I could not have done it without my community. Forever grateful.
For you
with love,
Izzy
