Launching its inaugural event earlier this month in London, Inventory Art Book Fair celebrates all forms of non-profit publishing. The weekend-long residency was filled with events aimed at promoting intersectionality between publishing, performance, sound and installation, featuring Rose Nordin‘s bewitching projection and sound project Malay Magic Enchantment, a series of posters in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and, of course, a range of boundary-pushing zines.

Amongst this cohort were 14 Dazed Clubbers showcasing their work. Approaching the print medium from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, and centring on all manner of niches – from an exploration of touching grass to an ode to the colour pink – each zine offers a glimpse into a unique world or subculture. 

NALAN UCAK, PLAYGROUND

Nalan Ucak is a photographer and editorial designer from Germany whose work is driven by a love of capturing people, fashion, and culture through her own eyes. Having a background in graphic design, Ucak has a deep appreciation for traditional and modern print techniques, blending both photography and editorial design.

ROSA MACVICAR, TOUCHING GRASS

Touching Grass looks at the insection between fashion and the outdoors. The magazine responds to a digitally fatigued generation, its vibrant graphics and imagery encouraging us to find fulfilment in nature and tangible experiences.

ELLA SMITH, WHAT‘S THE POINT!??!

What‘s The Point!??! is all about finding purpose through creating, and celebrates the importance of a DIY ethos under capitalism. The zine features text, drawings and photography with collaborative work from 25 London artists.

LEAH FAN, WEAR IN WEST

Wear in West is a celebration of west London life: the culture, the fashion, the vibrancy and everything in between. Original imagery and photography are interwoven with contextual narratives from the people who make this place what it is (the 94 bus route from Turnham Green to Piccadilly Circus was also an inspiration).

JOSHUA BEUTUM, IF THESE SHEETS COULD TALK

Joshua Beutum is a London-based writer, editor and designer. His work ranges from in-depth interviews to short-form fiction, drawing attention to those pushing boundaries across the creative industries. He has worked with publications including DAMN Magazine, Crosscurrent and Heavy Traffic.

MIRIAM KING, LIVING PROOF - ISSUE 1

LIVING PROOF is a research and co-design studio powered by youth, founded on the belief that “young people have the raw voices and creative talent to create the future they want to see, they just need to be given the platform and resources to do so“. This zine is the result of a six-week creative storytelling programme to equip 15 young Londoners with the skills and knowledge to carry out creative commissions focused on social impact (with youth violence being the theme for this project).

BACKRONYM, F.I.L.M. ZINE

Backronym is a film community based in London. They produce films and events, but also created this zine, which aims to support marginalised and underrepresented filmmakers.

REAGEN CALEIA, WATER CLOSET

Reagen Caleia is a self-proclaimed ‘stimulus devil on your shoulder’, who provocatively explores queer culture and vulnerability. Caleia‘s most recent work WATER CLOSET is a look into his emotional turmoil, a project born from the exhaustion of ‘bottling up‘ his feelings.

GAIA DE CRECY, 100 FACES

Gaïa de Crecy is a filmmaker, photographer and curator from France and currently working out of London. She immerses herself in a multitude of projects on a constant journey to make, learn and create. 

XAE COTTERELL, FOREIGN COLOURS

foreign colours is a culture zine created by Xae Cotterell. This first issue – the ‘rebel’ issue – explores the culture of rebellion through the lens of the boldest colour on the spectrum: pink. It presents a curated collection of content that embodies the essence of defiance, while being just as unapologetic as the colour it celebrates.

MERCURIAL PEARL, LIQUID POEMS

For London-based artist Mercurial Pearl, what started as arranging bowls of fruit as a child has evolved into composing abstract textures, forms and colours into new dimensions of conceptual chaos. She finds great freedom in extracting from an image anything that catches her eye and combining it with something completely unrelated.

ALEX RADOTA, PORTRAITS OF SIRENS WRITTEN BY A WOMAN

Alex Radota is a photographer and visual artist based in London. Her images vibrate with bright, vivid colour and energy, drawing viewers into her mysterious world. 

GRACIE BRACKSTONE, LIFE‘S A PARADE

Life's a Parade, is a 200+ page photo-book dedicated to Gracie Brackstone’s younger sister, Penny. “The book initially came into effect after my mum passed away during lock down and my intention was to document my life after loss, rebuilding myself through grief, to encourage my sister to live a life of love and freedom,” she says. “The book comments on queerness, activism and community and is set mainly in Manchester, where I lived for around four to five years, as well as images from London shows I put on, as that is where I am from.”

TOM BOTTING, BCN BOY

This zine by Tom Botting offers an insight into his upcoming book, Barcelona Boy. “It’s a sort of diary that follows me figuring out who I am again... single me, Spanish me, English me in Spain, professional me,” he says. “It’s been so beautiful to create and I hope it touches you the way it has me.“