The cover of issue 30 was a photograph by Michael Laukeninks. Using infrared 950nm, he captured a phoenix formed from the clouds just seconds before the wind blew it away. The Phoenix theme of this issue embodies bonds, changes, destruction, emancipation and many other things. The contributing artists for this issue all give their take on what the Phoenix means to them. One artist shares her story of how being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the prime of her life caused her to be reborn. Jozi interviews Sandi Holloway who talks about the rebirth she underwent to start the Holloway Youth Project out of the ashes of City at Peace DC. Check out Yukiko and Eleanor's photographs as both incorporated fire into their pieces. Atiba sat with Mark Feldman who started BANG! The Drum School after leaving his corporate job. Allison spoke with Anna Barsan who was traveling throughout Colombia to capture its metamorphosis around the LBGTQ community.
