SUBMIT YOUR STORY!
It is my dream that FAIRE will share the stories of creatives and artists from all over the world, we want to champion diverse voices!.
Lead Features:
In each issue we will have ten ‘lead’ features which will be given significant space (8+ pages) with a focus on both beautiful photography and the very personal stories of each and every creative. From their very early childhood beginnings, to finding their path to creativity, and all the turns (good and bad) that they’ve experienced which have helped guide them to where they are today.
Creative voices:
We have reserved space in the magazine for spontaneous submissions and we will leave this open to include creative writing, new talent, and illustration.
Every issue will have 144 pages and will feature the stories of at least 12 creatives from around the world.
Photography is a crucial component to the storytelling in FAIRE magazine. I am a self-taught photographer who has learned from the ground up how to shoot and tell a compelling creative story for magazine editorial so I wanted to share some tips that I have learned along the way. Please see our dedicated section below for tips on how to submit strong visual storytelling.
Every issue we publish will have a common thread that unites the features together. We are also very conscious that every individual issue need to be balanced in terms of featuring only one creative for each medium ( i.e. ceramics / woodwork / painting / jewellery making / textiles / printmaking / woodwork / food / florals etc).
Note: We cannot guarantee that your personal submission will be published but we will respond to each and every person and let you know the outcome.
Ruth Ribeaucourt, Editor in Chief
Note about Transparency
As this is an independent magazine and a start-up - we are unfortunately not currently in the position to pay for submissions. We fully aim to build this magazine to become more than a printed and online platform for strong creative work to be published but we want this magazine to become a part of the industry that supports creative voices financially also. With your help, we will be able to do this in our first year.
Make it stand out.
Artists & Creatives
Submit your personal story?
Have a read through the photography guidelines below - this will be critical for each submission.
Drop us a mail with your biography, your instagram handle / website, and ten low-res photographs including a portrait, your work, your atelier / studio space.
Photographers
Are you a photographer and you want to submit a compelling creative story?
Have a read through the photography guidelines below.
Drop us a mail with your idea, your instagram handle / website, and a selection of low-res photographs.
Recommend someone
Recommend a creative friend or someone you admire?
You can submit recommendations of friends or creatives you admire for potential features by dropping us a line with a quick note about the artist / creative, a link to their website and/or instagram.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Beautiful photographs are really essential to create an evocative and compelling story.
We want to make sure that we show a creatives work, studio space and home in the best light possible, and that means having options to choose from. Please use our Photo Guidelines listed below to guide your photography.
Photography Tips !!
High Resolution
ALL PHOTOS SHOULD BE HIGH-RES
All final photos sent should be 300dpi which is our minimum for printing specs.
Photos can be sent via Dropbox or the file sharing service of your choice.
I absolutely advise you to shoot in RAW mode not JPEG as it gives you a ton more wiggle room for editing afterwards.
Natural Light
We know that sometimes artificial light is often needed for working especially in the darker winter months but we prefer that all photos be taken using natural light only.
In our experience, shooting with table lighting or overhead lighting tends to make images too yellow.
TIP: If lighting is low - I always use a tripod and then opt to shoot with a slow shutter speed - as long as the subject is not moving too much then this always works.
I personally LOVE the chiaroscuro style which many photographers shoot in but please try and avoid submitting photography that is too dark.
Remember to tell a Full Story
We like to get an idea of what your creative process looks like - without giving away too many trade secrets. As such, we request a good selection of a mix of:
process photography with you making your work - ideally as many steps as possible to demonstrate visually the start to finish for one project
We love giving our readers a ‘fly on the wall’ sneak peek into your working space - looking inside tool boxes and drawers of supplies; a shelf laden down with inspirational objects or collections, sketch books
Please include both a selection of close ups PLUS a selection of of full-room shots and half-room shots, that give us an idea of how your creative space and home is laid out.
A portrait (!!), a few options and don’t forget to highlight your preferred portrait.
A good mixture of landscape and portrait format photography.
Tips for shooting makers stories
To capture interiors shots of studio spaces and homes - I always use a tripod and find a height which is approximately what I would see if I was seated. This gives the reader a more intimate glimpse inside a space.
We love real life creative mess however with that said before you shoot - take a quick look at your frame and remove anything that is too distracting. My pet hate is plastic, this includes plastic bin bags / rubbish. I never want to do too much for fear of extracting the very soul and spirit that makes a creative space so unique…
Watch how the subject moves when they are making. Then ask if they can slow that down or even stop mid-movement. This allows you to capture the shot without any blurring.
Don’t be afraid to get down on the floor, to move around, to try different angles… flat lays, straight on, close up.
