MASCULAR 

For the 40th edition of MASCULAR Magazine, we’ve decided not to have a specific theme. For the first time since Issue No. 1, Issue No. 40 will be open to submission covering any subject, issue, concept or impulse our contributors may choose to explore. 

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Over the past 40 issues, we’ve been delighted and fascinated to see how artists from around the world have interpreted our themes. From family to fashion and from travel to fetish, our contributing artists have never disappointed. Some have taken the themes literally, while others have used them as jumping off points to develop ideas that were totally unexpected.

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The objective of having the themes was to inspire artists who might otherwise not have bothered to engage. The concept was that when prompted with a theme that resonates with you, you are more likely to make a submission. However, we didn’t want the themes to be too restrictive. They were meant to be interpreted in any way an artist saw fit. The other benefit that came about was that by using a theme, we essentially created a conversation in the pages of the magazine, a “dialogue” that engaged artists from a great variety of backgrounds, locations and cultures. This has turned out to be amazing. It’s kept MASCULAR fresh, engaging and timely. 

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For the 40th issue, we want to take a temperature reading of what matters to you – the contributors. Having come out of the COVID Pandemic only to see that the world is just as confused and damaged as ever, maybe the themes you want to explore aren’t immediately obvious to us. In these troubled times, we still find time to love, to grown and to create. Perhaps that’s the best path to finding some form of normalcy and equilibrium. Many have said that the best art comes out of chaotic times. Perhaps that’s true. As ever, all media welcome. Let’s see what you have to say. 

 

If you are interested in contributing to Issue No. 40, please download and complete the Submissions Form below, or for more information, feel free to contact MASCULAR Magazine at: submissions@mascularmagazine.com.

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Deadline for submissions is May 6, 2024.