Piper McConnell Capstone

For my capstone, I created a magazine that features local artists to promote their work and stories through photography and writing. My magazine Artfully Aware aims to challenge readers’ definitions of art and perceptions of the artist community. Its purpose is to inform readers about changes occurring in the art world through the individual experiences of small local artists who are witnessing their community shift and expand.

The process of constructing my magazine involved interviewing local artists at SLA, gathering work to share from them, and creating my own content as a photographer and writer to tell their stories. A large portion of my capstone’s process was shooting and editing an editorial style photoshoot with the artist whose capstone project is featured in the magazine. The interviews that I had with the artists influenced the articles I wrote, the first about a senior’s capstone on costume design and another about Covid’s impact on the future of art. Those interviews guided me in the direction I wanted my writing to take, but they also gave me a chance to have conversations with smaller artists who have big things to say.

Magazine Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MyeB9IPwLMjro-UjzzEToXedi1L6qF28/view?usp=sharing

Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14T35eSBBajeUCkD6FAZ6NWA_S0ErNNHuvizXcuyUa9w/edit?usp=sharing