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Learn more about our books

Some excerpts from the stories inside our books.

  • You want to work for free?

    You want to work for free?

    A collection of thoughts inspired and informed by Nadia Marquard Otzen, the team at Colossale and Ugo Martinez, about the absurd process of pitching for commercial jobs and how to...

    You want to work for free?

    A collection of thoughts inspired and informed by Nadia Marquard Otzen, the team at Colossale and Ugo Martinez, about the absurd process of pitching for commercial jobs and how to...

  • ''Love's Fire Song'' By Enda Bowe

    ''Love's Fire Song'' By Enda Bowe

    Over the course of 5 years, Enda Bowe worked with people from across the sectarian divide to create cinematic visuals with an authentic, candid feel.

    ''Love's Fire Song'' By Enda Bowe

    Over the course of 5 years, Enda Bowe worked with people from across the sectarian divide to create cinematic visuals with an authentic, candid feel.

  • Maxime Cardol

    Maxime Cardol

    Maxime Cardol is a Dutch-Canadian photographer with a drive to tell intimate stories.  During her childhood, Photography was already a part of her life. Her mom being a passionate photographer...

    Maxime Cardol

    Maxime Cardol is a Dutch-Canadian photographer with a drive to tell intimate stories.  During her childhood, Photography was already a part of her life. Her mom being a passionate photographer...

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Every book is made 800 times. And will never be reprinted.

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Here is how (and why) we make books & magazines

Our goal is to bring the process of creation itself back into our consciousness. The fast-moving nature of the internet has many advantages, but it also has certain disadvantages. The imperishable, and the analog have attracted us since we started making films. This and our appetite for the experiences of other artists paved the way for our little print revolution.

From Magazine to Book to Newspaper

We started a roughly biannual newspaper by launching our first 44 page strong, way to big photonewspaper. One story. One photographer. One subject. Three giant fold-out posters.

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Two sports jerseys with various logos and text on a white background
Two green sports jerseys with various logos and text on a white background

Hometown Journal Portraiture #01

Jana Gerberding photographs Lucas Krzikalla for the first issue of the Portraiture series—a magazine dedicated to showcasing the work of visual artists in combination with their subjects, giving them a platform to tell their stories through words and imagery.

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Original art, directly from artists.

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You want to be part of our journey?

We believe that art should be accessible to all of us, which is why our stories will always remain free and for everyone to watch, read or listen to—but creating them requires resources, dedication, and a network of supporters who value independent artistic storytelling.

By becoming a Hometown Friend, you can help us do that and play a crucial role in sustaining and expanding our work. Your support directly contributes to the production of our films, the growth of our community, and the realization of cultural events. In return, you become part of an engaged group that values art and its impact on society, and more.

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Artist merch & Hometown essentials

Things we made with artists, and a few with just our logo on.

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