Bi-annual print publication celebrating the lifestyle & culture within filmmaking and photography.

A collection of stories, reflections, and conversations around the thing we love most: seeing the world through a lens. Featuring filmmakers & photographers from across the globe.

Coming in at 256 pages, this feels more like a coffee table book than a newsstand mag. You're going to want to sit with this one for awhile.

FEATURING:

JOSUA STÄBLER

HENRY O. HEAD

EMILY HOWE

SALOMON LIGTHELM

WILSON CAMERA

JAKE HOWELL

DANA SHAW

CHRIS CHU

ERLENDUR SVEINSSON

ROBIN ASSELMEYER

ANAS IDOUATCHICH

IVAN ANTONYSHEV

JUSTIN DERRY

EMILY MAYE

DYLAN JOHNSTON

SABRINA SANTIAGO

- Limited Edition / Bi-annual publication

- 256 Pages

- Softcover

- High-quality print object

Every so often, a publication appears that reminds us why print still matters. Born Rival Magazine, Volume 01 is one of those objects. At 256 pages, it reads less like a disposable periodical and more like something you leave open on the table for weeks — a slow companion rather than a quick skim.

This first volume gathers a global mix of photographers and filmmakers — artists who approach image-making not as content, but as a practice. Interviews, reflections, and visual essays move between craft and philosophy, circling the shared impulse that keeps people returning to the camera: the desire to notice the world more closely.

What’s refreshing here is the balance. The magazine doesn’t feel like a slick industry artifact, nor does it lean into the rough aesthetics of a DIY zine. Instead, it occupies a middle space — thoughtful, tactile, and intentionally paced. The work feels lived-in. Stories unfold through images and conversations rather than through quick commentary or trend-driven edits.