if lost, publish




on loss is a publication composed of your contributions. rather than being edited to fit, they are brought together and interwoven. the publication will take shape both as a printed and a digital artifact, each reflecting and relating to the other.


 open call



submit here to the first publication by july 12!

























CONTACT

timmermannbea@googlemail.com




questions & answers



how does it work?
_01 the publication will take shape as a printed and digital artifact that relate to one another. 

_02 the publication will be printed and sent out to every contributor.
the outcome will also be digitalized and uploaded to are.na (link following soon). there, the publication can be extended, discussed.

_03 (repeat)
who can contribute? anyone. as simple as that. you don’t need to be an artist or a designer, nor a good writer. you don’t need to be good at anything to add your work to this publication. you don’t have to use your real name when sending a contribution. you can publish anonymously or under a pseudonym.
what can I contribute?
anything that you relate to the topic of loss. you might want to share your own experience, explore a thought, or revisit something you’ve already created. it can be text, photography, collage, assemblage, a transcribed audio - anything is welcome. 
how can I contribute? 
please send me a mail with your work attached. if your file is too large for an attachment, you can use a filehost of your choice (eg. wetransfer, dropbox etc.)
are there any restrictions?
there is no restrictions on form, writing or content. i will neither curate nor edit any of your contributions. in case you can need help in editing, just let me know and i’ll be happy to help!
what format should i submit my contribution in?
all common file formats are possible! 
the printing format size may vary, but it will always be somewhere between A4 and A5 format. if your work is designed for a larger format, let me know and we'll find a solution!
do i have to submit written text in english?not neccessarily! please feel free to use the language, you feel the most comfortable in. if you can provide an english translation to your work - perfect! if not, i will take care of translation and get back to you for proofread. 
what is going to happen after i sent my contribution?after the submission deadline has passed, i will bring your works together. you will then receive the printed publication in return for your contribution. i will get in touch with you by mail, so keep an eye on your inbox.
what if i still have questions?
please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me! just send me a mail and i’ll get back to you as fast as possible.
who‘s behind the screen?
i‘m bea! i'm a designer living in cologne, and this project has been started as part of my bachelor thesis.





on loss








this is an invitation to contribute to a collective publication on loss. it aims to explore how we deal with what disappears, individually and collectively through publishing as a space for reflection, speculation and connection.










what is loss?
loss occurs when something disappears that was of great importance in the past and which no longer exists in the present. loss happens, when something doesn’t exist anymore that was important to us. it makes us experience an intense unsettling emotional response. in other words: it hurts.








what does that mean?losses are a special form of disappearance. transience is a normal process of life, and not every disappearance is perceived as a loss. sometimes, things disappear but we don't even notice. sometimes it's a good thing when something disappears. sometimes it’s slightly unamusing (like losing your left sock). and sometimes it's very painful - that's loss.
 








what is disappearing?we all perceive loss differently and deal with it differently. because for each of us, loss means something different. in everyday life, we often don't want to encounter stories of loss. neither our own, nor those of other people. if you’re looking for a space to share your story of loss, you’re welcome to submit it here!





"im meer des vergessenen ragen die inseln des erinnerten heraus"