#permanent drift

John Waller and Jeanette Wintjen started Permanent Drift in 2012 as an outlet for the work resulting from their mutual interest in photography, print making, and books.  Originally located in Philadelphia, they moved their humble studio and two cats to Holyoke, MA in 2015.  They are pleased to return to Philadelphia for a pop up event at Gravy Studio in support of 2 new publications; A Chance That Nothing Will Happen, a micro-editioned hardcover book based on a series of photographs made while walking the course of the Cohocksink Creek, and Remind Me Tomorrow, Forever 1 –  6, photographs considering everyday subjects,  impermanence, and the spontaneous connections made through life with a camera.

Books, zines, and prints in a variety of sizes to fit all budgets will available July 28 – 29 at Gravy Studio, 910 N 2nd St.

Just a reminder that Permanent Drift and Gravy Studio are offering another curate-your-own-zine event in conjunction with the closing reception of A Charming Form Of Government by Jessica Kourkounis and Ryan Collerd.

Details below:

We are again proud to be collaborating with Gravy Studio to create a series of bespoke zines in concert with their latest show of photographs; A Charming Form Of Government by Jessica Kourkounis and Ryan Collerd. The title is derived from the words of Plato and is as relevant in today’s society as when it was written … when date stamps still ended with BC...

"Democracy … is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike."

The work is powerful, it is poignant, and now iconic with everything surrounding this tempestuous new administration. Join us at Gravy for the closing reception on February 25th to hear from the artists on what the grueling campaign meant for them, their work - and what challenges they now face, post election. Let us all come together and attempt to find solace in this new era of American politics.

Gravy also presents, Curate Your Own Zine!  We asked our community of artists to send us their photos and/or writing that evoke feelings about what is going on in America today; issues they are worried about, photos from protests, things they saw on the street, experiences from traveling, portraits, places, events, etc.  By sharing the artwork in this zine, we hope to create a collective view on how we want America to be seen and heard.

Permanent Drift / Empty Stretch/ Gravy Studio December Zine + Book exhibit! Submissions close Nov. 1 2015

We are proud to be collaborating with Empty Stretch and Gravy Studio to create a series of bespoke zines which will debut on December 4th 2015 at Gravy Studio in Philadelphia. The idea is to create a zine derived from a pool of images submitted by you, our friends and followers! When the submissions are done, we will put up a gallery/checkout where anyone can create a made-to-order zine for 6 bucks. All proceeds go to Gravy Studio.

To keep things simple, we are making the zines 10 pages + cover, monochrome printing and saddle stitching. They will be available for pickup at Gravy, but we will also ship them. No more will be made after the event.

You are encouraged to submit one black & white image (150 dpi, b&w, jpg, 2mb max) to this project using the form below. We look forward to making a zine with you!

Submissions close November 1, 2015

Permanent Drift / Empty Stretch/ Gravy Studio December Zine + Book exhibit!

We are proud to be collaborating with Empty Stretch and Gravy Studio to create a series of bespoke zines which will debut on December 4th 2015 at Gravy Studio in Philadelphia. The idea is to create and share a pool of images submitted by you, our friends and followers! When the submissions are done, we will put up a gallery/checkout where anyone can create a made-to-order zine for 6 bucks. All proceeds go to Gravy Studio.

To keep things simple, we are making the zines 10 pages + cover, monochrome printing and saddle stitching. They will be available for pickup at Gravy, but we will also ship them. No more will be made after the event.

You are encouraged to submit a black & white image (150 dpi, b&w, jpg, 2mb max) to this project using the form below. We look forward to making a zine with you!

Submissions close November 1, 2015

 TV Rots Your Brains: A Pop Culture Pop Up Shop

October 11, 2015 1:00PM – 8:00PM

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Taking a fun poke at pop culture, both current and vintage, is the jumping off point for this trunk show curated by Rainbow Alternative. Shop, sip and soak up the cool vibes for a Sunday afternoon of local, handcrafted and one of a kind items from 9 of the city's most exciting creators. This event is part of the Philadelphia Collection, a citywide celebration of fashion and design.

Participating vendors include:

Rainbow Alternative: @rainbowalternative / www.rainbowalternative.com Night Owl Designs: @nightowldesigns / www.shopnightowldesigns.com The Patchriarchy: @thepatchriarchy / www.thepatchriarchy.etsy.com Sara Casey Makes: @saracaseymakes / www.saracaseymakes.etsy.com Permanent Drift: @permanent_drift / www.permanentdrift.com Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market: @trentonprfm / www.trentonprfm.com Leah Creation: @leahcreation / www.leahcreationvinyl.etsy.com KTLB: @ktlbummer / www.wantfulthings.etsy.com AntiDye: @vidification / www.elijahvidmar.com