Welcome to Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature’s 14th edition, on the theme of ‘survival.’ Many thanks to all contributors and the editors who made publication possible—Vimi Bajaj, Nicolas D. Sampson, Paula Lee, Devi S. Laskar, David Ishaya Osu, Amanda Barnsley White, Joelle Renstrom, Kevan Manwaring, Anis Ibrahim, Tolu Daniel, Sarge Lacuesta, Tanya Ward Goodman, Paula Read and Kristin Winet.
Whilst stock markets tumble, wars rage, international relations and norms break down, the theme of this issue cannot be more prescient. Perhaps Devi S. Laskar captures this mood best in “Haibun Self-Portrait Waiting for the Verdict to Come in,” which throws us into a stirring, disorienting flow not unlike the frenzy of the constant news, and social media pings.
David Frankel takes us to “A Field on the Edge of England.” In a work reminiscent of Sebald, Frankel explores features in the landscape that remind us of world wars past. Yoko Nogami brings us on a pilgrimage to a burial site in the hills in “Jojo the Spirit Animal’s First Hike to Uncle Ed Thomas’ Grave.” Katrina Woznicki takes us back to L.A. and the juxtaposition of everyday life against the backdrop of wildfires.
Kristin Winet’s “Active Recall” reminds us of the people close to us and cherished moments with family. Steve Russell leads us to five exhibitions set in the Tate Modern, Hayward Gallery, and Barbican Art Centre–sharing works on technology, social inclusion, landscapes, and portraiture. We all survive in whatever way we can. Whether this is by having a manicure, making memories with loved ones, finding a restaurant without garlic, horse riding to the coast, going to an exhibition, or the many other ways below. I give you SURVIVAL.
— Matthew Webb, Director, Panorama
BOOKS
NONFICTION
MEMOIR
FICTION
TRAVEL FLASH
FLASH FICTION
POETRY
NEW NATURE WRITING
STREETVIEW
