EVADING THE CITY
Battling with the unknowns and introspective nature of the recent times , photographer Joachim Jorgensen takes us through his own reflective process while our collective destinations remain unknown.
the quaranzine poetry book
Three poets whose work depicts different kind of struggles with our mental health resonates newly during lockdown
Remembering my father: the unique pain of Covid grief
When Dria Hsu lost her father to Covid-19 in March last year, her world turned upside down; but so did the world around her. Here, she recounts the novel challenges of adjusting to grief at a time when nothing is normal.
Two Queer Housemates dialogue about mental health
For Cal and Erica, spending lockdown together was an opportunity to talk often about emotional well-being, as both a personal and political issue.
I Am Not Done Yet: Can technology heal solitude?
24 hours inside a life ruled by algorithms
inner life / clean bedsheets
Itching for a buongiorno message: illustrator Noemi Ponzoni sketches out the sweet and unnecessary things we do to feel less lonely.
We don’t need role models, we need company
Ruby discusses her experience with self-harm, and reflects on how lockdown has changed the conversation around mental health for the better.
Make it last no more than 10 minutes
To be constantly on the verge of burnout, but never quite there: brief story of a low-key breakdown.
Four stories of positivity and resilience
Lockdown anniversary: four creatives looking ahead to the future with lessons learned and resolutions forged.
inhale…exhale…
Inspired by the experiences of friends, loved ones, and students, artist Rosa Freya tackles some of the most trying aspects of this lockdown.
Biking my way through the pandemic
When Covid threw her routine into disarray, author Jane Hertenstein decided to embark on a 2,464 miles coast-to-coast to regain a sense of time.
Quaranzine Mental Health resource pack
A bank of mental health resources to help you and those around.
If any of the pieces of this issue of Quaranzine trigger you or if you’re struggling with your mental health, please feel free to read through our resource pack.