Book of Creativity
By Avi Solomon
Collector #31
Free PDF of my English translation of Sefer Yesira, an ancient Hebrew mystical text that first promulgated the concept of combinatorial creativity.
Internet Real Life
By Peter Limberg and 5 others
Collector #18
Internet Real Life (IRL), hosted by Katherine Dee & Peter Limberg, is a four-part series exploring the shift toward a new way of relating to the internet—one beyond naive optimism or doomer pessimism. Each session features a guest presentation followed by a Q&A. The series runs from April 5 to 25, with sessions on Fridays at 12 PM ET.
Politigram and the Post-left
By Joshua Citarella
Collector #19
A unique look into young online memetic subcultures where gen Z teens explore radical politics such as: eco-extremism, neoreaction, anarcho-primitivism, transhumanism, anarcho-capitalism, the alt-right, post-left, egoism and cyber-nihilism. 2018 - 2021. 6x9". 134 pages.
Collector #14
Do Not Research is a platform for art, writing, internet culture and beyond.
Hard Imagination
By Sophie Cowen and 2 others
Collector #54
Hard Imagination invites Venture Capitalists to see a world beyond an extractive mindset, to create pathways for capital allocation that are not self-terminating Limited run of 23 bound copies or download the PDF for free
A Few Essays on Taste
By Ruby Thelot
Collector #74
"A Few Essays on Taste" is a collection of essays on fashion, trends, and culture written by Ruby Justice Thelot in 2024.
Anonymous Creative Futures Report
By Rayna and 5 others
Collector #120
Where are we now as creative people? Where are we going? What do we vision for the future? 75 creative people anonymously share the dreams, concerns, and joys grounding their creative thinking for the year ahead.
A Balancing Act On Mars
By Avi Solomon
Collector #6
A remarkable image of a scene on Mars photographed by NASA's Perseverance Rover is emblematic of the alien yet familiar landscape of a barren planet humans might visit one day.
Falling Snow
By Jourden
Collector #40
A girl travels to Copenhagen to retrieve mysterious black market death pills.
Should I Delete My Channel?
By DJ George Costanza and 1 other
Collector #2
"Should I Delete My Channel?" VHS Cassette by Extreme Animals
The Big Dark - Premiere
By Sasha Santiago
Collector #6
The Big Dark is a 45-minute experimental pilot set to premiere at the Peculiarium's Hangar 13 in North Portland's Slabtown.
GREY
By Lavisha Jain
Collector #2
This particular artwork represents the daily, monotonous lives of human and how they have to face themselves everyday they wake up. It is a constant fight between being grey or being colourful.
Collector #24
This is the first time a feature film has been released on Metalabel. “aWake”, is the debut feature film of award winning Irish filmmaker Mark McAuley. The film had its US premiere in the Laemmle theatre NoHo 7, as part of The Valley Film Festival, Los Angeles. Logline - ANNA seeks closure at the funeral of the man who assaulted her 10 years ago.
Earthrise, Christmas 1968
By Avi Solomon
Collector #4
Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! I have reprocessed the original 1968 Apollo 8 mission Earthrise Hasselblad Kodak analog film photograph taken by the late Astronaut Bill Anders from the new NASA master scans. Please feel free to download the image file and zoom in to see the astonishing level of detail...
Actors Tank | JACKPOT (PDF)
By Sasha Santiago
Collector #4
This is a first edition PDF excerpt for actors and filmmakers delving into guerrilla filmmaking. Drawn from Sasha Santiago's 20+ years of experience, it offers 12 self-directed approaches to creating raw, fast-paced films with available resources. Ideal for those seeking innovative methods in authentic storytelling.
On Making a Living as an Artist (Digital Edition)
By Brandon Stosuy
Collector #344
In 2018, The Creative Independent published our first zine, featuring the emotional and practical wisdom of Philip Glass, Yumna Al-Arashi, Taja Cheek, and others on how to make a living as an artist. This is a digital edition of that work.
On dealing with creative anxiety
By Brandon Stosuy
Collector #14
A 52-page zine exploring how artists can channel their creative anxiety. Features contributions and insights from Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Broder, Anelise Chen, Jlin, Mike Rugnetta, Henry Rollins, and Nikki Sixx
On finding your voice
By Brandon Stosuy
Collector #104
A zine published by The Creative Independent, compiling quotes, excerpts, and recommendations from working artists, all gathered from our archive. Topics covered include always looking for better ways to express yourself, finding your path, creating work in your own voice, following your curiosity, and more.
You Don't Need a Smartphone
By August Lamm
Collector #2
This 36-page risograph-printed pamphlet is a radical & practical guide to reclaiming your life from digital technology.
The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet (Second Printing)
By Arthur Röing Baer and 9 others
Collector #419
This is a book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is *The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet* (second printing)