Little Alice

The darkness of the mind is something that is often forgotten in modern day America. However, it was only decades ago that asylums housed lost souls that, perhaps not crazy upon entry, were certainly broken down into the depths of insanity by the time they departed. Photos capture that which a tortured mind can only see, and short stories and poetry reveal the ugly truth behind why these institutions were eventually shut down without recourse. Oni - Whispers in the Snuff Box will send chills through even the most sane and sensible, revealing that we are all hiding ghosts in a darkness of our own.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, models Ophelia Darkly and Seth Nayes, and styling by Little Alice. Featuring "Garden of Shadows" with credit to . Short stories and poems written by Little Alice take the reader down the dark staircase to the brink of madness.

There is no escape in The Asylum Many were admitted to these institutions of malpractice and torture, and none were cured. Photos illustrate the spiraling madness patients experience as they spend their days locked away, waiting for death. Poetry pushes the boundaries of the mind and warps expectation. The short story "The Monster in Me" tells the anguished tale of Abigail who is abandoned by her husband to the clutches of the asylum for a younger, fresher wife. The Asylum is a collection for those who are unafraid to turn the page and see what horrors lie ahead. Featuring photography by Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic and model Nina Newton, with short stories and poems written by Little Alice.

Sometimes we need only look to basic human behavior to see true atrocities. Current politics are pushing toward the idea of who deserves to live, and who does not. The short story and photography collection "Swine Flu" calls these dark truths to light and leaves the reader wondering who are the humans, and who are the pigs? Short story is by Little Alice and photography is by Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photography. The haunting imagery captured from desolate places long left to rot.

L'art D'Obscurit is an editorial magazine that features alternative fashion, artistic nudes, poetry, and everything in between. This issue features work from artists in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. We hope you enjoy the amazing work we are sharing with you in this issue.This issue Includes a beautiful set by one of our favorite photographers (Brett Stoddart - Tidy Photography) and one of our favorite designers (RFD by Rachel Frank). Two wonderful timeless sets by Miro Arva a London based photographer born in Czechoslovakia. Poetry by Jeffrey Clark Stokes, and Little Alice. Short Stories by Brendan Detzner and Little Alice. Carlo Jordan teamed with Miss Aniela to deliver an amazing piece shot in Pine Plains New York. Pyromance by Shintaro Maeda will certainly heat things up. Lastly there are a couple of sets shot by Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic with Models Nina Newton and Little Alice to spice things up a bit.

Words give us power. Words tear us down. Words can heal. Words can hurt. Take a journey through a series of words that pack a punch and will force the reader to slow down and contemplate their personal meaning. Photos recreate this feeling of duality that can come from the many sides of a single word. Mirror] rorriM is a collection that reminds the reader to take what they see and hear with a grain of salt, and possibly a cube of sugar.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, model Little Alice at the Che Correa Photography Studio in Appleton, WI. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice showcase the duality of reality.

The whaling industry kept the lights in on from roughly 1820-1900. Decades of men going out to fight the behemoths to provide for their families and their communities. A short story by Little Alice captures the longing of a newlywedded couple who must face their first year apart. Photos by Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic capture both the joy and wistful gaze of a young wife praying for her husband's safe return. Recline is a collection that brings to life the electric joy that is new love, combined with the heartache of being separated, and the gnawing possibility that love will be forever extinguished.

The horrors of the asylum are, unfortunately, memories from not so long ago. It was just in the early 1960s that Deinstitutionalisation had begun, and patients were turned lose into the streets. Photos show the warped perspective of the mentally ill. Short stories toss the reader into the strangeness of voices that exist only in our heads. Poetry dims the light of hope in the mind, that which comes after years without care. Absent Ventriloquist is a collection that forces us to examine mental health and learn to insure history does not repeat itself.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, model Little Alice at the Che Correa Photography Studio in Appleton, WI. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice dregs up the darkness of the forgotten world of the asylum.

Midwest life means experiencing a range of seasons with the passing time. Colours change, and the landscape evolves as the wheel of Time turns and returns. Photos capture the beauty of a location made new with the passage of the sun, and the changing of the seasons. Poetry illustrates the intangible feelings we have attached to these seasons, almost personifying them into something more. Pallid Hours: Autumn Freed is a collection that asks the reader to slow down and truly look at the world around them, through all moments of life.This collection features photos and poems created by Little Alice that stir up our love for the changing seasons.

L'art D'Obscurit is an editorial magazine that features alternative fashion, artistic nudes, poetry, and everything in between. Discover local Wisconsin artist Luke Lorbiecki and the skeletons he prefers to keep outside his closet. Melt into the magic of Dragonfly Photography and their dreamy, watercolor styled photos. Wrap yourself in the wings of darkness with photos featuring Lady Lepidoptera, the magic of a butterfly queen.This issue features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic and short stories and poems written by Little Alice. Special features by Brett Stoddart - Tidy Photography, Jen Sulak of Pink Light Images, and more...

We all recall our first crush, our first love. There is nothing sweeter than such a whirlwind romance as found in the young heart. Photos capture how agonizing waiting for the call of your sweet lover can be delicious agony. Short stories tease the heart with quivering anticipation. Poetry plays the mind like a harp, plucking only the sweetest of melodies. Waiting is a collection that reminds us all what it once felt like to be young and brash.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice bring back memories of the saccharine joy of young love.

Revealing the raw feelings of initial attraction is the core of any love story, though many gloss over these heightened emotions. Photos illustrate the physical form of lust and love, the yearning to be touched. Short snippets of writing showcase the raw fear and excitement of falling in love for the first time. Poetry embodies the beauty of laying one's soul bare and hoping that the object of your affections does the same. Here, Now is a collection for those who yearn for love, or want to rekindle that old flame.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, model Katlyn. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice solidify the struggles of coming into a new love.

OSR (Ohio State Reformatory) is a siren's call to the Cloud Orchid Magazine crew. Each year we would bring our rag-tag caravan to this unforgiving monument to human cruelty and further explore the depravities of man. The words of anger and despair that consume the wraith of a prisoner, Brooklyn Sky, shows how such a place can decimate even the strongest of people. Short stories beckon like the invisible voices in your head. Poetry plants questions that will leave you lying awake in bed. Title is a collection that breaks down even the most resilient word by word.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, model Brooklyn Sky, and styling by Little Alice. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice envelope the reader in the marauding words that consume this tragic prisoner.

A sneak peek into the world of Chicago at the witching hour. Photos illustrate the grit of the L and the oddities that ride the red line when all the suburbanites and tourists have gone home. Short stories illuminate the darker shades of living that come crawling out of the shadows and claim the city streets. Poetry that embodies the human struggles and what it means to see the concrete jungle as more than baseball and hotdogs. We The Fallen is a collection for the senses and embodies the underworld of night in Chicago.This collection features photos by photographer Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photographic, model Zzy, and styling by Little Alice. Short stories and poems written by Little Alice amplify the strange comings and goings of the Chicago red line L.