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"Not A Phase" is a digital magazine 4 creatives by creatives. We search for young creatives who inspire by following their dreams and pushing through traditional norms. We search in every medium from music to fashion. Check out DROP 5 RIGHT NOW! Scroll down to see the featured creatives.
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'breaking even' with Minor Issue
Straight out of the heart of Texas stands minor issue, a San Antonio-based band with a blend of stringful, grunge, and exhilarating melodies. With an extensive reservoir, their genre is truly unique and can’t be categorized. Their alternative sound hints at shoegaze and metal, which has translated to well over 25,000 streams on their records.
Isaac Wheatley: Breaking Through The Frame
Isaac Wheatley, a 19-year-old Cambridge, Massachusetts native is a photographer that’s breaking down barriers, ensuring his name echoes long after he leaves the room. We're here to tell you how he got to where he is today.
Life Mimics Art: Perspectives From Kaido
Kaido, a creative phenom from Paris, France, is a video editor that documents life from an abstract and futuristic perspective. Her love stems from the creation of a scene, which in her process is planned long before she touches the camera. Whether it’s a shoot for a brand or straight from her mind, her work encompasses alternative perspectives of life, as well as the beauty of the youth. From admiring art as a kid to full video creation, she knew she always had a passion to create no matter the medium.
The Artistic Journey of Kailer
Kailer, a 22-year-old artist from Los Angeles, has been creating for as long as he can remember. From an early age, he had a passion for making things, whether it was building concert stages out of Legos or drumming along to rock bands on his iPod using pillows. His desire to create has been constant, and that passion continues to drive him forward.
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"You made me feel something,
I feel too much.
I turned my life into art.
No artists tolerates reality. "
UNVEILING NVSTALGICC
Nvstalgicc is an editor who has amassed thousands of followers across platforms, inspired countless creatives, and continuously moves the needle in the editing field. But who is she?
BELLA MARGUERITE: CAPTURING LIFE'S EVERYDAY MOMENTS THROUGH THE LENS OF @dentistry.2004
Bella Marguerite, better known by her Instagram handle @dentistry.2004, is a Los Angeles-based photographer who excels at capturing the essence of adolescent suburban life and the transition to adulthood. Her work, characterized by a diary-like aesthetic, transforms everyday moments into compelling visual narratives that invite viewers to explore the deeper stories within her images
spiderblush: INSIDE HER WEB
spiderblush, the 22 year old singer-songwriter has completely transcended boundaries within the music world and has resonated with audiences worldwide.
SWEET BOY: BEYOND THE SURFACE
“The idea with music is that you can’t see it. You can’t touch it. You can’t taste it. You can’t smell it. All you can do is hear it and you trigger so much with just sound.” - Sweet Boy/TOMMYY
NELSON AND HIS WORLD BEHIND PICTURE
Focusing on a distinct aesthetic that draws you in with just a single shot, this Los Angeles/San Diego photographer is a complete mastermind. Nelson’s work has completely transformed the beauty of picture. With an emphasis on story-telling within a single shot and the mind to produce the most intricate scenes, his work in the industry has only just flourished.
Aurora Ave’s ‘Pearl’: A Testament to Bright Beginnings
Aurora Ave’s ‘Pearl’ has completely taken the heart of multiple listeners across the world. With over 5,000 streams shortly after release, there is so much beauty to unravel with this notable piece of music.
Kayli Sandoval
San Diego native and current New York resident Kayli Sandoval, is a 21 year old powerhouse with creative insight in her veins.
Neve Films
San Francisco native Neve Abcari, has managed to obtain a unique position in the creative world at the wunderkind age of 18.
Aurora Ave The Band
Nestled in the heart of Seattle, Washington, stands Aurora Ave, an indie pop rock band that has burst into the music scene, leaving uplifted spirits in every room they walk in.
Ethan Gonzalez shot by Johnny Ortega
Michigan Lake, Chicago
NOLAN GROSS
It is true when people say: Anything is possible, as long as we put our mind to it. Just like his creative process and his notion of being a vessel of creation; moreover, he has many talents using these qualities. Even without a music career, he first embarked his journey in acting and performing on stage. He has the capacity to adapt to many skills that involve creative direction and design. In his aspirations, architecture and interior design are skills that he would see himself excel.
Shot by Matt Peacock
Landon Khiry’s Path to Artistic Liberation
Artist Landon Khiry has paved a unique path for himself by defying societal norms and continuing to embrace his love for creativity. Born and raised in the bustling city of New York, he went from an uncertain artistic start to immense success as a mixed-media artist. Landon Khiry’s story is one of pure resilience and dedication to his craft.
Shot by Tahja Alijah
Outside the Box: Detroit’s Barrier Breaking, Jasper Dean
Under the gloomy atmosphere of Detroit lives Jasper Dean, a 19-year-old artist who has completely revolutionized the music game. With a sound harnessing the power of an orchestra, and creative consistency since a very young age, Jasper has so many things on the road ahead. Coming from making music for the past 6-7 years, to now finally being comfortable with their work, their story is not only inspiring but so important for many upcoming artists in this industry.
Shot by Sydney Ostrander
Illusion Hills
Illusion Hills, childhood friends turned musical rock stars have completely transformed the music game. An inspiring aesthetic, mixed with cross-genre melodies can only help but to make listeners feel exhilarated. Their newest EP, ‘come outside when the lights dim’ has the perfect amount of passion, energy, and soul that reaches every person that listens. These talented artists have so many more lives to touch, and yet quoted in their song ‘rebound’, “…we’re still young-we’re all like not even 20 yet.”
BENSON PRICE JONES
After a single listen to Benson Price Jones’s ‘Nyquil’, one could only feel an instant connection to his music.
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Avery Grace
Avery Grace, the Santa Cruz native is no newcomer when it comes to making music and thousands of people listening. But how her journey started is far from conventional.