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WHEN I GAZE INTO
THE PASTEL SKIES, I DRIFT INTO
DREAM LAND.
WHEN I DREAM, I DRIFT THROUGH
A PASTEL PAINTED sky.
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contents page 6 Great Descent page 16 Herbaria ss/15 page 24 chaos page 30 dream travels in the pastel sky page 44 world beneath page 52 mirrors and messengers page 58 of dreams page 64 volim flora
EDITOR AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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MALORIE SHMYR
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Creative Director and Photographer - Malorie Shmyr Makeup Artist - Rebecca Nantel Sequin Top and Dress - LUXX Ready to Wear Model - Lyra Brown
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a note from the editor
Gazing
into the ever changing sky we are often unable
to distinguish where one color transitions into the next.
Similarly,
our dreams transition from one to the
next with this exact same intricate gradient, reminding me of both the beauty and the strength that lies within subtlety.
Our
dreams let us float through an ocean of freedom,
allowing us to explore and create in a space where restrictions and laws of physics no longer apply.
Dreams
allow us to weave space, time, ideas and memories
together without the burden of self-doubt or external criticism, expanding our minds and hearts in ways they otherwise would not.
With
no limitations,
I
often wonder if the world we
travel to in our dreams contains more truth than the world we find ourselves in during our waking lives.
Therefore, I
always pay close attention to the messages
my dream self is trying to show me.
Only
taking with us glimpses of these messages into
the present, we must consider these dream fragments precious gems meant to inspire and transform us with their whimsy and infinite possibilites.
Continue
to dream after you wake.
Malorie Shmyr,
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Right Title - Barafu Size - 18x24 inch Medium - Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil, Paper & Dry Media on Canvas
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Title - Uhuru Size - 18x24 inch Medium - Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil, Paper & Dry Media on Canvas
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Title - Found Axis Size - 16x60 inch Medium - Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil, Paper & Dry Media on Canvas Title - High Balance Size - 24x36 inch Medium - Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil, Paper & Dry Media on Canvas
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Title - Dreaming in the wild Size - 4 x 5 feet Medium - Acrylic on Canvas
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