Still Human Zine.
Handmade edition
Created on March 2023
24 pages (17 + 8)
Softcover (Jacket)
Dimensions 18 Χ 13,5 cm
Handmade binding
Language: Greek / English
Photocopy print
Jacket: Munken Lynx 350gr
pages: Magno Matt Volume 150g
This zine presents the love story of two people against a cruel fate. They struggle against adversity and fight their own battle for survival. It presents a side of human life that we usually avoid seeing. It is the side of marginality, human degradation, despair and at the same time love, companionship, hope and struggle.The photographic history of the couple is enriched with drawings and texts given to me by the couple. These will form a separate chapter, embedded
Self-published
Introduction by Elsa Pantopoulou
in the zine with a rubber band to reference the way they were given to me. The design, construction and binding were done by me. The texts are by Dina Botsa and Elsa Pantopoulou. The final graphic design was done by Nikos Theodorou @_delta_kapa_
Flipping through the zine of the Still Human story
This video series presents Still Human, a handmade zine, through a page-by-page walkthrough and a detailed documentation of its creation. The material covers all stages of the making process: from the selection and purchase of paper, to cutting, folding, binding, and the final packaging.
Special attention is given to the creation of a custom cutting tool and its use in crafting the three cardboard hearts placed inside the zine. These hearts are a symbolic element, referencing those given to me by the person who inspired this publication.
The choice of materials and the printing method are directly connected to the zine’s subject matter. For the cover (jacket), a soft cardboard was selected, one that captures creases and imperfections in black and white ink. These “imperfections” are intentional — highlighting the vulnerability and sensitivity of the narrative, and acting as a tribute to the human experience that the zine seeks to convey.