tilt shift | v.1

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02 but what does it all mean?
04 tunes to brush your teeth to
06 sexual peeling
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non-essential personnel 10 op-ed 13 collage interlude 16 i went to iceland, once
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content and curation | stephanie cafarella | @scafarella
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22 dysmorphia dystopia
26 there is a light …
28 poems
32 i will follow you
34 thank u
Dear Reader,
Thank you so much for checking out Tilt Shift’s premier
issue. Inside you’ll find art and music features, along with
original photography, writing and collages. Tilt Shift was
born out of the desire to share a unique creative
perspective, while supporting charitable organizations
that need our help. If you find value in any of the content
and would be interested in seeing more, please consider
making a donation that will both support the distribution
of this magazine as well as Planned Parenthood. It is so
exciting to finally share this with you. If you’re into it, it
would mean a lot if you could help spread the word.
Volume II, anyone?
xx S
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to brush your teeth to
1. jons // “in the yard”
2. good morning // “warned you”
3. goth babe // “velvet sheets”
4. lucys // “maybe”
5. no joy // “pacific pride”
6. castlebeat // “change your mind”
7. the holy drug couple // “dreamy”
8. the belinda butchers // “tulips”
9. sales // “getting it on”
10. holy wave // “spooky fuckin blues”
11. holiday music // “explode”
12. morning tv // “get it right”
13. steep leans // “columbia”
14. dog bite // “forever, until”
15. straight white teeth // “lifetime”
tunes
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stephanie sarley elicits sexual desire in an
unexpected, yet glaringly obvious medium. videos
demonstrating the explicit stimulation of the ripe flesh
of various produce act as both a tribute to their innate
beauty as well as a bold celebration of self-love.
s e x
u a l
p e e l i n g
@stephanie_sarley

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personnel
non-essential
Remember that time? Yeah, same here.

op-ed
Do garments
have genders?
Celine SS18
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Acne Studios SS18
Balenciaga SS18

What exactly defines the gender of an article of
clothing? Apart from the inconsequential
placement of button plackets and their
merchandising destination, apparel is purely a
utilitarian method of protection, sanitation and
modesty. Even suggesting that gender fluidity in
fashion is a groundbreaking concept seems
ridiculous. The issue here lies in a cultural
mindset that has been ingrained into our societal
perspective deeming colors, shapes and fabrics
exclusively suitable for certain irrelevant gender
categorizations. A shirt is still a shirt on a woman
or a man. As we move forward, let us consider
outfitting our bodies in shirts, jackets and pants
that make us feel our best. Opening our minds to
garments that speak to us regardless of their
gender orientation is really the most intuitive,
authentic practice. The alternative of dismissing a
t-shirt, sweater or pair of denim baselessly
targeting the opposite gender is silly, isn’t it?
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I went to Iceland, once.
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My very first instinct upon waking each morning
involves running my hands along my belly, arms and
thighs. Before my eyes have fully opened, I somehow
manage to have ritualized the process of body-checking
—a frustrating, never-pleasing, self-critical act that occurs
repetitively throughout the day. I have done this as long
as I can remember yet have never divulged this practice
with anyone. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a “bodyimage
disorder characterized by persistent and
intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight
defect in one's appearance.” For me, BDD has
manifested itself in my life since youth, bulldozing my
physical self-confidence and willingness to socialize,
ultimately resulting in a desolate relationship landscape
between friends and lovers. My personal experience
involves an overwhelming, debilitating image of obesity
that often interrupts my ability to function, get dressed
and leave my home. In my post-college years, the
perceived dysmorphia exposed a painful eating
disorder that had been brewing inside of me since
childhood. At its culmination, in 2015, photographs
document my protruding ribcage and muscle striations
yet memories reveal the same feeling of ‘failure’ and
disgust that burden me to this day.
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chronicling the debilitating, invisible disorder nobody is discussing

Although loving and appreciating my body is still a work
in progress, I have, over time, developed an acceptance
and appreciation for my innermost self. I often think that
I am not one with my physical body. Looking into my
own reflection seems like what I can only describe as
what it feels to look at a photograph of another person.
It is so wild to really love the person you are inside while
simultaneously neglecting the body that houses it.
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The passing of each year seems to relieve some of the
pain, although, I still have my days. I’ve found that
treating my body well by choosing nurturing foods to eat
and an exercise practice that integrates body and mind
to help in this process. As I mindfully work towards
healing, I have noticed a vast improvement in the
reduction of these intrusive thoughts. Honestly, the most
persistent pain has been the solitude that coincides with
dealing with a mental illness that is tucked away,
suppressed in daily life. Strictly avoiding any impulse to
burden the people closest to me with my struggle has
been isolating and dishonest. Although, the alternate of
attempting to explain a mental illness that from the
outside reads as vain, hyperbolized and trivial, doesn’t
exactly sound like a comforting, supportive solution,
either. I hope that this difficult-to-share expression helps
someone feel supported, somehow. We’ve all got issues,
just remember you aren’t alone.
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uce nauman
there is a light that never goes out
dan flavin
keith sonnier
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solitary sounds
staggering, brilliant
weed scented hair
in a garden
how the rose blossoms drink from the soil
cool skin
wicked night
black like pipe matter
urge not for the dizzy summer sky
your golden hair glistens
reflecting light into the eyes of lost girls
blinding them
only for a second
is it in your best interest?
fuck them
and set them free
d e e p
another notch in your bedpost although
your mattress lay on the floor
a revolving door of empty pleasure
then gone
never filling the void
a good dick
and a hit song
do you revel at the sound of your voice
echoing through the frequencies?
internet boy
your eyes seem deep and vast as a desert
at midnight
despite the pixelation
exchanging emails addressing
kombucha and french films
our mutual obsessions with
tuesday nights, morning cartoons
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thoughts
the way I imagine you smell
the way I imagine you lock the top lock
and floss between every tooth

i will follow you
@materielsupply @zposternak @nomodestbear @love.watts
@chloetgordon
@archivesofawesomeness
@simplicitycity
@no___duh
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@stephanie_sarley
@c__l__o
@calebkilby
@louisrubi

@archivesofawesomeness @egealara @stephanie_sarley matisse
dan flavin bruce nauman keith sonnier william eggleston
balenciaga andrea spotorno céline acne studios @nomodestbear
@louisa_s @stef_mitchell victor pasmore @alieglenn