2019–2022
Stonecrop Review
Stonecrop Review is a journal of writing, art and photography exploring nature in urban environments, published over the course of five issues between 2019 and 2022. It asked questions such as ‘what is nature?’ and ‘what is a city?’, and explored the line between the two. The journal was co-founded in 2018 by Naomi Racz and myself; Naomi was the journal’s editor while I did layout and illustrations. The submissions we received came from all over the globe, capturing an image of how cities internationally are shaped by the nature around them. It was an absolute honour to create Stonecrop Review and to have so many contributors trust us with their work, and while the journal itself is on an indefinite hiatus, the issues we published will continue to be available online as downloadable PDFs and in hardcopy form.
Issue 1: Overgrown
From North America to Africa via Europe and Asia, from small towns to large cities – delve into issue 1 of Stonecrop Review and explore urban nature though words, art and photography. In this issue we have a special focus on overgrown spaces, including urban rivers, gardens and wastelands.
Issue 2: Roots/Routes
From Canada to Uruguay, and from the Czech Republic to Bengaluru, Issue 2 explores nature in the city through art, photography, video, and words. This issue has a special focus on the theme ‘roots/routes’ and explores urban trees, the routes we make through the city, and sidewalks cracked by tree roots.
Issue 3: Sky
Whether it’s light pollution, the weather, or bird flight, sky is a central part of urban nature. Ranging from Chicago cityscapes to Uruguayan skies at dusk, Issue 3 looks upwards to explore everything from the drifting shape of clouds to air quality to hope found in night skies.
Issue 4: Fauna
From foxes to cougars, and from crows to hawks—Issue 4: Fauna brings you writing, art and photography that explores the animals we share our cities with. Dive in and read about a pet dog in Lagos, India’s street animals, and a fictional moose on the loose.
Issue 5: Flora
From weeds pushing their way up through cracks in the pavement to wildflowers planted along roadsides, from potted plants on your balcony to trees providing shade in the park—Issue 5: Flora brings you writing, art and photography that explores the plants in our urban landscapes. Dive in and read about birds alighting on frozen kumquats, cottonwoods crawling under fences, and the flavor of balcony-grown lemongrass chai.