Contents
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Trial 1 The sisterhood (Pages: 10-19)
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Trial 2 What Do You Fear? (Pages: 24-31)
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Trial 3 Tears in The Rain (Pages: 38-55)
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Trial 4 House of Balloons (Pages: 62-79)
You Are Now Entering The Night Show
There’s a lot that can be learned from the criminal mind and those suffering from mental illnesses. Understanding what makes them tick, and why so angry? Never seeming to take much to switch players, the intricate nooks and crannies in our minds harbor something deeper more complex within. That being said, one can’t help but raise an eyebrow to the possibility that we may have more in common than expected. When you look at me, do you really know who you’re are looking at? Paranoia. The mind can only take so much chaos before it ultimately implodes and the coping mechanism begin. A lost mind will wander forever, but maybe getting lost isn’t all that bad? People discredit the beauty hidden in the shadows and where the life it takes on in the details can take you. In these same shadows, “The Night Show” was created. What started off as a cry for help, has now has transpired into a world where there is never a happy ending and where an unspoken bond among the Freaks in the community unite and protect them. Living like broncos, wild, free and untamed, will you survive or will you fold up?
Photography: Brian Edwards
Photography & Styling: Brian Edwards Calligraphy: Julian Judge
Photography: Matt Slade Stying: Brian Edwards
Trial 1 The Sisterhood
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Jumpsuit: Anthropologie Lace Top: Free People Shoes: Banana Republic
Clothing: Banana Republic
Trial 2 What Do You Fear?
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Photography: Lucy Hewitt
Collage Work: Brian Edwards
Clothing: Civvies on Broughton Leaf Chocker & Shoes: Banana Republic
Photography: Brian Edwards
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Trial 3 Tears in The Rain
I don’t know why you keep trying. Do You honestly think they give a damn about you? Hard to believe when you keep running back here. Like I told you before, to them, you’ll never be anything more than a freak, but to me, you’re more than that, we’re partners in this now. I guess it’s up to me going to help get you out of this for the last time; but for this mission I have to remain anonymous or it’ll ruin the surprise. As soon as you start name dropping you will have opened yourself to an all new level of hell, remember that. All in all, just know I want to offer you one final solution, this plan is full proof, you just gotta relax and trust by the end of this we’ll both be set for life, nobody considered a leech.
. I hope you’re ready
It’s deeper than that and one thing I’ve grasped since working with you is that you’re pretty clever at trying to keep me quiet and making me play fair in seek of some pointless ass attempt to save yourself from yourself and now its so boring. Time to make this game more interesting. You just welcomed yourself to that new level of hell
I do have one question, you know that calling me now would come a steep price, so why now? Figured you went all soft once you started calling on the Lord Almighty for solutions, but you’re someone with irrational interest with something to prove so the ‘right” way doesn’t seem to be a good fit for you, now does it? ANSWER ME!
All we have is each other and you got me in to this so you have to stop trying to fight this. It’s solely up to me, now stick to the plan, you’re truly going to have to trust me on this one. The big day is almost here, Make me proud kid, the running is over–
Look who’s finally coming around! Bravo, I knew eventually you’ll grow a pair. However, I must admit You actually had me scared for a moment with all this “I Believe in Good” bullshit earlier, but, it’s finally looking like payday. Just relax and it’ll be over soon
That easy huh? . Besides making a deal with the devil it seems like straight forward plan, make the call and it’s over. Simple
Times up
I just wanna be happy again
*Echoing knocks*
Dear God, I can’t do it, you understand my heart, and I do still believe in the good you put out in the universe and to give in that easily is a cop out, especially not for someone who would rather just watch the world burn. There is still hope for me, right?
Collage Work: Brian Edwards
Nope
Glitch Work: Julian Judge
They finally won. Im sorry. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.
Trial 4 House of Balloons
Photography & Styling: Brian Edwards Assist. Styling: Samantha Franco
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Clothing & Accessories : Banana Republic Glitch Work & calligraphy: Julian Judge
Contributers DAMNED Team: Brian Edwards, Editor-in-Chief Brianedwards2012@gmail.com
Julian Judge, Graphic Artist Juliantjudge@gmail.com
Andrea Villanueva, Creative Director Apvolabarrieta@gmail.com
Samantha Franco, Assist. Creative Director Samanthaleah.fv@gmail.com
A Word From The Editor A Word From The Editor With the planet riddled with so many artists , we quite often find ourselves questioning the whereabouts of all the art. I mean, what the hell happened, did the creativity well run dry and your balls drop off? Where is the need to be great and exceeding expectations go? The world is waiting. These answers are out there somewhere, perhaps in that same well, but nevertheless that’s why I’m here. I Figure why not give this world what it’s missing while exposing the countless attempts to create original art work; (in a way, we both win :$). This operation will start off small, but there is ample amount of room for rapid expansion, so let’s have tryouts shall we. This world needs better original artists and I am going to give it to them. Oh yeah, the more I’m disappointed, the better this game becomes. I’m a man of my word .
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Talent Photographers:
Brian Edwards, Scenic Shots, Ad Campaign, Tears in The Rain, You Belong To Me Lucy Hewitt, What Do You Fear? Matt Slade, The Sisterhood
Creative Direction: Andrea Villanueva, What Do You Fear? Samantha Franco, You Belong to Me
Muses: Bruce Sampson, Tears in The Rain Erin Kelly, The Sisterhood Haley Wadsworth, What Do You Fear? Jasmine Myrick, Ad Campaign Jessica Millin, You Belong To Me Samantha Williams, The Sisterhood Tobi Ajiboye, Ad Campaign
Make Up Artist:
Angelica Santiago, The Sisterhood Brittany Taliaferro, Ad Campaign Cassie Parker, The Sisterhood Cherish Riley, Company Photo Ivonne Rivas, What Do You Fear, You Belong to me
Literary Works:
Brian Edwards, Opening Interlude, Tears in The Rain
Special Thanks To: Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Edwards, Scenic Shots “Wayne Manor”, Ad Campaign Erik Wagenaar, The Sisterhood Banana Republic on Broughton
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