Flip, Flip — Bookish Resumes / Film Resumes vol.1

“Could you tell us your story of books, films, and yourself?”

I loved looking at my friends' bookshelves when I was little. They were filled with the things that person loved, and I could catch a glimpse of what they were interested in. It was fun to discover and share works I wouldn't have encountered on my own.

As an adult, it's harder to look at other people's bookshelves, and our own selections tend to become biased. I had the urge that if we could learn from other perspectives, we might come across many different works — so I decided to preserve that impulse in the form of a participatory zine.

These are people who always tell me about books and films I don't know, on Instagram and in real life. Wanting to learn about the works that influenced those people's lives, I recruited contributors and this is the first issue of the participatory zine.

A sheet is included so readers can write “What would it have been like for me?” — please try filling it out after you finish reading.

And if you'd like to contribute, please send a message!