this photographic celebration of queer love and excellence gathers fourteen LGBTQ+ power couples, offering a glimpse into the journeys that led to their meaningful relationships and thriving careers. from designer debbie millman’s ardent courtship of writer roxane gay to the romantic and creative relationship forged between perfume genius bandmates mike hadreas and alan wyffels on stage during their first world tour, this beautiful book offers a closer look into the lives of fourteen inspiring LGBTQ+ couples and the meet-cutes, success stories, and personal reflections that made them the role models they are today. these icons come from a range of backgrounds—they are trailblazers who lead research labs, kitchens, and news organizations; create life-giving art and music; and tell queer stories in award-winning books, films, and television shows.

she votes is a vibrant, intersectional story of the women who fought for suffrage and those who continue to raise their voices for equality. from the first female principal chief of the cherokee nation to the first woman to wear pants on the senate floor, author bridget quinn shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who broke down barriers. this deluxe edition also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the nineteenth amendment, featuring illustrations by 100 women artists.

• a colorful, intersectional account of the struggle for women’s rights in the u.s.
• heart-pounding scenes and keenly observed portraits of groundbreaking women from elizabeth cady stanton to audre lorde.
• beautifully illustrated by 100 women artists, making it a visual as well as a historical treasure.

she votes is a refreshing, illuminating read for feminists of all kinds—celebrating the voices that fought and continue to fight for equality.

100 years of modern iran: simple history series zine #6 is a concise and compelling overview of a century of political upheaval, revolution, and transformation in iran. covering the years 1891–1991, this zine explores the fall of the monarchy, foreign coups, and the rise of the world’s first islamic theocracy.

part of the simple history series by j. gerlach and published by microcosm, it offers sharp insight into how iran’s modern history connects with the judeo-christian west’s ongoing tensions with the islamic world.

a fast, thoughtful read for curious minds.

zine / pamphlet
published by microcosm

by emma yau, raina lampkins-fielder, rebecca bray

a wide-ranging survey of black art in the american south, from thornton dial and nellie mae rowe to the quilters of gee's bend

for generations, black artists from the american south have forged a unique art tradition. working in near isolation from established practices, they have created masterpieces in clay, driftwood, roots, soil, and recycled and cast-off objects that articulate america's painful past--the inhuman practice of enslavement, the cruel segregationist policies of the jim crow era and institutionalized racism. their works respond to issues ranging from economic inequality, oppression and social marginalization to sexuality, the influence of place and ancestral memory.
among the sculptures, paintings, reliefs and drawings included here--the majority from the souls grown deep foundation in atlanta--are works by thornton dial, lonnie holley, ronald lockett, hawkins bolden, bessie harvey, charles williams, mary t. smith, purvis young, mose tolliver, nellie nae rowe, mary lee bendolph, marlene bennett jones, martha jane pettway, loretta pettway and henry and georgia speller. also featured are the celebrated quiltmakers of gee's bend, alabama, and work from the neighboring communities of rehoboth and alberta.

*hardcover

discover 50 groundbreaking female photographers and how to incorporate their styles and techniques into your own photography. often in the shadow of their male counterparts, these inspirational women developed new techniques, created their own signature styles and captured everything from war to fashion. from early pioneers to contemporary leaders, they paved the way for generations to come and continue to do so, inspiring them to pick up a camera and decide what type of photographer they want to be. featuring masters of the medium, such as anna atkins, imogen cunningham, nadine ijewere, lee miller, shirin neshat, lorna simpson, cindy sherman, zanele muholi and ingrid pollard, this book is beautifully illustrated with full-color images of the photographers and their work.

what frida kahlo aays is an inspiring collection of the mexican icon's best quotes on love, style, life and art, celebrating her immense legacy. frida kahlo is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and influential painters of the 20th century and is widely considered a style icon thanks to her eclectic taste and love of colour and print. from a young age, kahlo forged her own path, overcoming polio as a child and battling lifelong injuries from a tragic road accident, to become the inspirational figure we know and love today.

some quotes from frida kahlo:

• "nothing is worth more than laughter. it is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light."
• "I must fight with all my strength so that the little positive things that my health allows me to do might be pointed toward helping the revolution. the only real reason for living."
• "I am my own muse, I am the subject I know best. the subject I want to know better."
  

celebrated designer, writer, activist, and educator cheryl d. holmes-miller's memoir of a life in advocacy and her journey to answer the question "where are the black designers?" cheryl d. holmes-miller is one of the design field's most respected figures. she is legendary for her decades of scholarship and activism and is known as a touchstone and conscience for the design profession. this long-awaited book documents the history of the question she has been asking for decades: “where are the black designers?” along with related questions that are urgent to the design profession: where did they originate? where have they been? why haven't they been represented in design histories and canons?