this is ono magazine vol.1

Written By Eli Samuel
 

this morning i was down chatting to chris at keep looking in austin

evan and payton walked into the shop, and a conversation began

we started chatting about life, art, craft, and creativity

the appetite in the creative soul, yearning for something real, not digital, is something we are all feeling

we want something more than what we have been given

give us something real, tactile, creative, inspiring, and with craft

enough with the reels and the digital overstimulation

give me something human

give me something not perfect

give me ono

in this book, evan chose to use a 60s olympia monodeluxe typewriter for the type, an example of the hunger for something real

buy this book and support the vision

lets go back to reality

buy the book

support local art

https://onoagency.com/ono-store/p/ono-magazine-vol-1

Eli Samuel

Eli Samuel’s practice is grounded in a sustained curiosity for visual communication, patterns, and color. He moves between photography, design layout, printing and bookbinding, and the moving image. His work often begins with feeling, then a frame, chasing an emotional charge first to drive the viewer’s attention, then building the image around it, using tension to turn something raw into something intentional.

Through handmade books, he slows the viewer down, using sequence to control how meaning unfolds and to make the work physical and permanent. These books rely on raw, charged pairings, placing people living with something beside language used as both messaging and form. Handwritten diary notes and typography operate as image, building rhythm, pressure, and intimacy across the pages.

In commissioned work, he brings the same emotional precision and visual discipline to campaigns and editorial projects, shaping bold, cinematic images that balance authenticity with intention. He works closely with clients and creative teams to build clear visual narratives, creating photography and moving image that feels direct, elevated, and human.

His work extends across multiple ventures, including editorial and commercial photography, fine art bookmaking and printed editions, campaign and brand direction, and moving image projects.

eli samuel

hello@elisamuelphoto.com

+1 512 698 1257

@elisamuelphoto

@ridgy_digi

https://www.elisamuelphoto.com
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