What inspires me? Sepia Magazine - A look back in time.

Sepia Magazine was a monthly photojournalistic and lifestyle magazine geared toward African-American readers, published from 1947 to 1983. Often considered a peer to Ebony and Jet, Sepia carved out its own unique space in Black media by focusing heavily on everyday life, civil rights, culture, beauty, and success stories in the Black community.

It was based in Dallas, Texas (where I grew up) — which gave it a more Southern and grassroots tone compared to Chicago’s Ebony.

• It was one of the first national magazines to showcase the richness and depth of Black life through an unapologetically Black lens.
  

• Provided a platform for voices and images often excluded from dominant media spaces.

If you’re working on something with a retro Black culture aesthetic, Sepia is a great reference point — both visually and historically. 

Several of our vintage glam series are inspired by Sepia spreads. You can find the archive online.

I work in cannabis technology so I got a good chuckle out of "Marijuana, is it invading our schools?"