Concept, Content and Curation
Every issue is grounded in a central theme related to perception. This theme is explored in two ways: through texts and through artwork. In this sense, Naked Eye draws from two seemingly different worlds. The chosen texts are substantive, at times academic, scientific, or deep in its wisdom. It caters to an audience not looking for fluff or surfaced information. In equal measure, the selected art is bold, arresting, and invites a depth of contemplation.
As a premise, the editorial intervention is kept at a minimum, in order to preserve both the integrity of text and art. The magic of the magazine lies in the juxtaposition of both of these worlds, where subtle patterns and connections emerge, opening a window of perception that can be unpacked and revisited over time.
Issue 1: Objects Too Big, Too Far for the Eye to See
For this inaugural edition of Naked Eye, we went straight into the depths of the topics that form the backbone of this magazine: the philosophy, art, and science of phenomena too big for the eye to see. From time to hyperobjects, to phantom patterns and shifting baselines, this issue is an invitation to gaze directly at unseeable phenomena.
Issue 2: The Problem of Color
Issue two is themed around the problem of color — what we think we see, and whether we can trust it. At a baseline, this issue investigates whether we can trust what our eyes perceive when we see color. It approaches the phenomenon of color as an open question, and what it reveals about the nature of reality, both individual and shared.
Issue 3: Between the Eye and the Self
The third issue is about how we see ourselves, how we relate to ourselves, and what defines the boundary between “I” and the world. It explores the philosophy, the science, and the wisdom surrounding the question of truly seeing ourselves. Between symbols and structures, impressions and distortions, the ways we perceive — and constrain or construct — ourselves in the mind’s eye matter deeply.
