212 Magazine Issue 20 (Phantasmata) is here. Featuring short fiction and long-form reportage; distinctive photo essays and revealing interviews.
212 Magazine Issue 19 (Authentikós) is here and explores the shifting nature of identity, the influence of memory and youth, and the gaze of others in shaping the self. In a world oversaturated with images and information, we reflect on authenticity not as a fixed state, but as a fluid, daily practice of reclaiming who we are.
212 Magazine Issue 18 (the Cura Issue) is available now on loremnotipsum.com. With our new theme Cura, we are in search of compelling stories and artistic expressions that highlight the multifaceted nature of care—focusing on how we emotionally adapt to rapid changes in the world.
212 Magazine Issue 17 (the Positopia Issue) is dedicated to rediscovering ourselves and finding happiness and solace. From literature to photography, cinema to art, we embarked on a journey in time and sought refuge in the work of creative minds from around the world—sometimes on sun-kissed beaches, sometimes in words that describe comforting feelings.
212 Magazine Issue 16 (the Anxiety Antidote Issue) is a collective quest for inner peace, how to deal with our everyday worries, and the remedies artists and thinkers prescribe. In a world of uncertainties, ‘Anxiety Antidote’ is more than just a theme — it invites introspection.
212 Magazine Issue 15 (the Solastalgia Issue) is available now on loremnotipsum.com. Issue 15 comes with different covers. Solastalgia is a reality that permeates modern life, independent of geography, stoking anxiety and opening up an emotional void.
212 Magazine Issue 14 (the Impersonatopia Issue) is available now on loremnotipsum.com. 212 magazine is a new biannual publication from Istanbul. It contains short fiction and long-form reportage; distinctive photo essays and revealing interviews.
212 Magazine Issue 13 (the Herland Issue) is here. The heroes and storytellers in this issue might come from different cultures and societies, have disparate lifestyles, but essentially, they all have one thing in common: being a woman.
212 Magazine Issue 12 (the Earthlings Issue) is here and features snippets from the lives of earthlings who inhabit the folds of this fragile crust. Perplexed, they question their existence and its circumstances: where are we? What universe are we in? Which cycle are we in? What age are we in? When did it start? Will we witness its end? Who we are? Who we are with? What is the explanation for all of this?
212 Magazine Issue 11 (the Constant Chaos Issue) is here. We chose this theme to reflect on the indelible changes that have swept across the world over the last twelve months – and that will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
212 Magazine Issue 10 (the Future Shock Issue) is here. Time is flying by and we are proud to present our tenth issue, The Future Shock Issue, for Autumn/Winter 2020. We borrowed the theme from the title of the book penned by futurist writer Alvin Toffler in 1970, in which he claims that ‘the future arrives too soon and in the wrong order’.
212 Magazine Issue 9 (the Diversity issue) is here. For this issue, we imagined a world in which the barriers and obstacles set by human decisions, and memories imposed on others, are rendered inconspicuous. From the colourful Balogun Street Market in Nigeria to the Kigurumi costumed characters of Japan, we explore different stories and horizons on topics such as gender fluidity, LGBTQI+ rights and racial representation.
212 Magazine Issue 8 (the Guilt issue) is here and explores the personal codes and expressions associated with environmental issues and guilt, in this era defined by humanity’s actions – the Anthropocene. 212 Magazine Issue 8 takes a closer look at our relationship with life, emotions, nature and animals.
212 magazine Issue 7 (the Awakening issue) is out now. Awakening is the theme of our seventh issue. Awakening is a state of inner attainment. In choosing this fresh and rejuvenating theme which is inclined to induce an array of different connotations for the Spring-Summer season, we tried to focus on where we feel this effect at its fullest.
212 magazine Issue 6 (the Eyes issue) is out now. We’ve sought out innovative work related to looking and seeing—whether it be about observing change, experiencing other points of view, getting a perspective on history, or understanding how the individual ‘i’ frames its experience.
212 magazine Issue 5 (the Idle issue) is out now. Time is flying by. We decided to name this issue the idle issue after the very concept of the indefinite continued progression of existence and the attempts to focus on how life as we know it can be perceived at a completely different pace.
212 magazine Issue 4 is out now. It is that time of year again and 212 is back with its fourth issue, Only You, for Autumn/Winter 2017. After three successful thematic issues, we have decided to dedicate this issue to you, once again filling it with a host of personal histories, revelations and struggles – all driven by pure human emotion.
212 magazine Issue 3 is out now. In light of the weight of the previous themes, this issue explores a notion that might carry everybody into spring on a positive note – to a higher state of mind, and to a better version of themselves.
212 magazine Issue 2 is out now. The theme for the second issue of 212 magazine is Locality, and we have used it to guide our many attempts to capture phenomena that might be called ‘homegrown’; to consider how they frame communities’ experience and interact with the world outside.
212 magazine Issue 1 is out now. 212 is a new biannual magazine published in Spring 2016. It is based out of Istanbul and published and distributed internationally. It contains short fiction and long-form reportage; distinctive photo essays and revealing interviews.