SOVO// Magazine was born in South Los Angeles in 2018. The platform’s conception was brought about by a convergence of creatives, from a multitude of artistic backgrounds to employ experimental storytelling techniques with transformative results.

SOVO// believes that ideas and creative innovation often originate in surprising or overlooked places. Our ethos centers on ingenuity and engagement; we aim to inspire, encouraging introspective considerations on the nature of being, and to help our readers discover surprising perspectives of themselves and the world around them. SOVO// seeks an inclusive community prioritizing underrepresented demographics.

The magazine is led by intrepid Creative Director Farida Amar and a bold team of contributing artists, including Editor Kythe Heller and Associate Editor Caroline Coxe. In the spirit of SOVO//, we welcome the weirdness, the madness, and the unprecedented. We encourage you to join us in celebrating such qualities.

QUARTERLY WHOLE ISSUES

Our signature production is the quarterly limited edition print magazine which comes in a unique acrylic packaging, and is tailored to a theme or topic of interest. Experimental format and printing techniques allow the viewer to feel the magazine itself as an artistic experience. SOVO// only publishes original photography shot on film, and all offset printing is undergone in Los Angeles. To date, we have used (and featured) 35mm, 120 and 4×5 film, 600 and FP-100c instant film, and stills from Super 8, 16mm, and VHS. While no two editions are alike, all reflect the internal process of the individual’s personal exploration to self-express and the resulting ability to curate your life. To celebrate and share this creative output, each issue release is accompanied by an immersive event.

BIANNUAL HALF ISSUES

Biannual half issues are an endeavor close to our heart. SOVO// features promising entry-level visual artists, selected by the Creative Director, by arranging and producing first-time solo exhibitions. SOVO// publishes printed materiae, planned by the exhibiting artist without any rules or guidelines regarding format, which is then presented and sold to provide context for the artworks on display. Integral to our mission is ensuring that the artist maintains 100% of the revenue from the sales of their original artwork. This lays the foundation of a philanthropic initiative to bridge emerging local artists into the industry.

In addition to these tangible publications, SOVO// hosts an ever-expanding online platform, manages a private collection of fine art, and offers an annual writers residency. Growth and learning through development and healing are core to our frame of approach. For us, the autonomy of the artist is precious and desperately needs a place where it can unfold to its full, most beautiful, and most authentic potential. We aim to facilitate the visionary, risky, breathtaking, life-changing, and incendiary ideas that might not find support elsewhere.

To contact SOVO// regarding partnerships, sponsorships, pitching story ideas or joining as a contributing artist please email hello@sovomagazine.com.

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Currently contributing artists : Adam Hutsell, Arjun Ray, Ashley Guo, Autumn Palen, Blake Jensen, Caylin Ellowitz, Caroline Cox, Christos Tejada, Emily Colvin, Erika Çilengir, Farida Amar, Genna Moroni, Jack X Proctor, Jacob Limon, Jeff Leavitt, Kemal Çilengir, Kio Griffith, Kythe Heller, Lauren Davis, Lauren Lakin, Lawrence Lanoff, Li Pallas, Lorrin Brubaker, Lynsey Saunders, Maranda Stelly, Marcus Soto, Marizó Siller, Meka Tome, Nedda Afsari, Niko Sonnberger, Rowynn Dumont, Sam Kelly, Sarah London, and Tyler Hubby

We have published work from the following artists : Alejandro Ohlmaier, Alex Kozela, Alex Powers, Ali Babu Che, Allen Sovory II, Alyesha Wise, Amanda Roberts, Andru Perez, Anthony Carfello, Anya Johnson, Ben Tse, Brad Wilder, Dr. Cara Quant, Casey Parsons, Cheryl Agustin, Chiho Harazaki, Daniel Smith, Damian Gomes, Daniel Yoo, Elyse Cizek, Genie Davis, Gianfranco Cioffi, Gina Canavan, Greg Salyer, Ph.D., Hannah Martin, Hassan Galdary, Heidi Miller, Ian Gresik, Jackson Rockwell, Jelena Markovic, Jennica Mae, Jessica Scicchitano, John Calabrese, Jon Pham, Jovette Elise Cutaiar, Kate Ferguson, Keldine Hull, Ken Whiting, Kevin Carter, Kevin Knighton, Labkhand Olfatmanesh, Lela Lois Beard, Marlee Sherwin, Meeno Peluce, Megan Warden, Milana Burdette, Molly Simon, m. ouse, Nicky Loomis, Patrick Mattes, Patrick Quinn, Pete Helvey, Peter Da Silva, Ross Farrar, Ruth Adkins Robinson, Scott Listfield, Shannon M. Hoffman, Shaun Lang, Tobias Levene, Vanessa de Horsey, Veronica An, Virginia Rand, Viktoria Raykova