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Stay tuned for Spring 2022! Our Fall 2021 issue is out now — read it here. 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What images, ideas, and emotions does it invoke? Read our editors’ reflections on the theme here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e740395b-fd87-49f2-bec1-b8f8cbc827cc/ajith-s-eG8mqQEkg4Q-unsplash.jpg theme - submit Submit to Issue 11 here. 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Observing the emergence of the pink merging in this particular way struck me, filling me with a burst of emotions. A series of past events played in my mind, leaving me overwhelmed. This moment triggered a chain of thoughts and nostalgia, and all I could do was continue watching as the color merged with the white. This photograph captures the unpredictable moment in life when we are confronted with an outburst of buried or forgotten feelings—those we left behind or simply moved past. Consequently, it leaves us in a state of paroxysm. https://www.asterlit.org/lacuna-bushidoajose daily 0.75 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c4b92627-dd6c-4b1a-b363-82eae0568730/DSC00302+bb+-+Bushido+Greens.jpeg Bushido Ajose - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/b962c6b9-c457-4572-9e47-2b8cfd9afb16/QO8A6301-Edit+copy.jpg+b+-+Bushido+Greens.jpeg Bushido Ajose - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cea76d50-a6f5-4241-a0eb-d8a385e3da69/QO8A6341-Edit.psd+2+jpg+-+Bushido+Greens.jpeg Bushido Ajose - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e1e0c54a-5284-4f30-8341-0e950cff6b1d/QO8A6315-Edit.psd+2+copy+-+Bushido+Greens.jpeg Bushido Ajose - Make it stand out Each of these pieces are faceless, it is unfilled just like lacuna. It is left to you to tell its story. https://www.asterlit.org/lacuna-ericagalera daily 0.75 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/de6fe988-d28a-4f01-8cf4-ac66b5370edb/IMG_20231112_144818+-+Erica+Galera.jpg Erica Galera - Make it stand out Negative space explores the absence and emptiness in all its forms, which often tell a story on their own. It is the supporting composition of the main focus, creating a sense of balance and rhythm. It emphasizes boundaries, and the importance of negative spaces goes way beyond art. The simplicity and mundanity of life create a space where we can truly be ourselves and appreciate the in-between. This is what makes negative space valuable. It allows us to dig deeper and sit with ourselves. To embrace and fill the void with courage and compassion, make room for personal growth and improvement. https://www.asterlit.org/lacuna-jassifatkaurkhurana daily 0.75 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/d37c3823-2ef9-4f83-82c6-f85889e16978/IMG_3880+-+Jassifat+Kaur.jpeg Jassifat Kaur Khurana - Make it stand out Taken on the night of Diwali, the festival of lights, my photograph delves into the theme of “Lacuna.” As I noticed a burnt out diya, it instantly sparked an epiphany. It prompted me to craft a story, where each flicker represents moments in our lives as a series of human experiences. Every diya becomes a chapter, but the burnt-out one introduces the unavoidable losses, casting shadows on the rich tapestry of our shared existence. https://www.asterlit.org/lacuna-muhammadzahankhan daily 0.75 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/aa07008f-7e8e-42b2-8a4b-3a7c2fbfc08f/20220214_131451+-+Zahan+Khan.jpg Muhammad Zahan Khan - Make it stand out “The Space Between Life and Death” is a photograph of some coloured leaves. How do you describe to someone that beauty in something so seemingly unnatural. Leaves are meant to be green. At least that's what most of humanity has limited themselves to. What we have forgotten is that just like humans, nature also speaks different languages. https://www.asterlit.org/issue-10-theme-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/a2ea4140-1e35-4efa-b37f-b27133ce0a2d/image-asset.jpg theme- lacuna - lacuna n. 1) a word, sound, or meaning for which no equivalent can be found when translated into another language https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4b6f310f-067f-41f5-9280-cca849cd4653/image-asset.jpg theme- lacuna - lacuna n. 2) a blank space or missing part; gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ba283283-071f-4088-a4a9-5db2eb7f8843/image-asset.jpg theme- lacuna - culture, untranslatability, and lexicon what cultural or linguistic experiences cannot be translated? how else might we represent and share those experiences? how does language and its limitations shape our worldview? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1688948489219-JG7B0DA10M50B5DBG12R/image-asset.jpeg theme- lacuna - time, space, and missing pieces what stories have yet to be told? how can we bridge the gaps between generations, cultures, and families? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1688431679652-AOALBSIN0BXKPLYQNTH5/image-asset.jpeg theme- lacuna - read the editors’ reflections What does lacuna mean to the Aster Lit team? Which images, ideas, and emotions does it invoke? Read our editors’ reflections on the theme here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/7580450f-d250-45db-952f-e47e0187e76e/image-asset.jpg theme- lacuna - submit Submit to Issue 10 here. Follow us @aster.lit on Instagram for updates on other opportunities to stay involved in our community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689417237487-RRN9SJEQENDL6YTLNYPF/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689417439104-2GENN9QTLCC3TT0J2U5G/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689417706079-KBZIOFWPB1ZP7PAJPKFR/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689418329559-W6TWVRMXIU5LFR35PL9K/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689416793131-EHNTB3I6657UZQ9FCMJN/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689417952029-RJ14EBN0215NH4OSJIV0/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689418570928-BWQ3L0OH35URTF3D7AZK/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1689418614917-7MHXDPX7L3UI31SLX09I/image-asset.jpeg https://www.asterlit.org/editor-theme-reflections-11 daily 0.75 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/3f5e1223-4c3d-4298-bb37-d8de644c4ab5/celine-ylmz-VSUkdv7uAnQ-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e2a79a36-8a39-4601-9312-fb0231cf23c7/celine-ylmz-Hs4MJj8-JZ4-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/7f1ac99b-64e5-42d6-9cff-aecc58bf3170/louis-paulin-L03My8WJcN0-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4de15a6e-18ca-4244-925b-0d7e7668e8ce/celine-ylmz-XQKBmIX4m8Q-unsplash.jpg https://www.asterlit.org/summer2023/abdullah-adedokun-1 daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/issue-11 daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://www.asterlit.org/arundhathi-anil daily 0.75 2024-04-04 https://www.asterlit.org/beck-chi daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/clark-wu daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/daria-krol daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/elysia-boon daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/erin-ilia-clare daily 0.75 2024-04-06 https://www.asterlit.org/erin-ilia-clare-1 daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/natasha-bredle daily 0.75 2024-04-05 https://www.asterlit.org/janelle-tanguin daily 0.75 2024-04-04 https://www.asterlit.org/nour-berkane daily 0.75 2024-04-04 https://www.asterlit.org/jia-yi-wong daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/kailash-m-v daily 0.75 2024-04-04 https://www.asterlit.org/sabine-wilson-patrick daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/ritika-dasgupta daily 0.75 2024-04-03 https://www.asterlit.org/mag daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://www.asterlit.org/rosalind-kong daily 0.75 2024-04-05 https://www.asterlit.org/anuxsha-bhagwat daily 0.75 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/fe8e25ce-dfb9-4e0c-81fb-bd42fedb94e3/Project-2+-+Anuxsha+Bhagwat.jpg Anuxsha Bhagwat - Make it stand out Oblivion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e3dd59d7-eba2-42e8-9001-87c5106ab465/Project-3+-+Anuxsha+Bhagwat.jpg Anuxsha Bhagwat - Make it stand out Heal(th) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/fd9ecfcd-5c98-480d-870a-cf6895760052/Project-4+-+Anuxsha+Bhagwat.jpg Anuxsha Bhagwat - Make it stand out Fitted to Live https://www.asterlit.org/ritabrata-ghosh-rg daily 0.75 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e31dc587-dcd5-47dc-94c9-777d8f638bc4/20240106_152241-01+-+R.+G.+%281%29.png Ritabrata Ghosh - Make it stand out We can interpret the image in a way that aligns with the idea of "et cetera". The lone piece of cloth hanging from the tree branch could symbolize something forgotten or left behind. It could be a scarf, a flag, or even a piece of laundry. Its presence on the tree suggests that the person who tied it there intended to leave it back there as a medicament against someone's religious faith, which in itself is an ongoing strength of nature. The unseen items or reasons behind leaving the scarf hanging there represent the "et cetera" - the endless possibilities or explanations beyond what we can see in the image. https://www.asterlit.org/submit-issue-12 daily 0.75 2024-05-19 https://www.asterlit.org/issue-12-theme daily 0.75 2024-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/f1219371-a085-4994-9489-a8a20f47f26d/pexels-matreding-4394223.jpg theme - translatability noun. 1) the ability to be translated 2) a property that allows an idea, word, and feeling to flow from one realm of understanding to the next https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/f0b3ea0c-4502-4144-8ba6-c53e3d48fd8d/pexels-chuck-15552419.jpg theme - favorite words/phrases, translated with nuances by your favorite editors <3 散文 sǎn wén (Mandarin Chinese): prose written in a way that follows “the natural flow of speech”—a short, loose essay, oftentimes poetic and describing natural phenomena like seasons une piè d’eau (French): a piece of water, an ornamental pool or pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/0f7d16e9-2c14-4360-ac09-90f3403ad8ee/pexels-inga-sv-4296227.jpg theme - motion, adaption, transformation translatability derived from Latin translat or “to be carried across” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/d7c7ed8d-3940-4bdc-af68-a44fa76cb61e/pexels-bfrank-1952707-4609266.jpg theme - one letter, traced through centuries* how does meaning shift based on the lens through which it is examined? how do elements of language compound to embody a shared experience? *jan misali’s videos, like this one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/84b7ef40-f8c9-49b1-bc7c-b09968588fbc/pexels-fotios-photos-3298743.jpg theme - read the editors’ reflections What does translatability mean to the Aster Lit team? What images, ideas, and emotions does it invoke? Read our editors’ reflections on the theme here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/22d9fbfd-acdc-4818-8f7f-7a4d6e76f535/pexels-fotios-photos-3138565.jpg theme - submit Submit to Issue 12 here. Follow us @aster.lit on Instagram for updates on other opportunities to stay involved in our community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/a418158c-9799-40b3-aee8-16514a72747f/tolga-ahmetler-NEYEHM5NWq8-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/425f910a-352c-49c1-8aa4-343eafc0325a/rahul-goyal-Pw9AhPiqXYo-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4545f4eb-c601-4d57-9284-14cf18747705/joshua-newton-egK73XCwN8I-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cc9e3990-b3bf-4535-9266-98a5aeae0e0b/evgeni-evgeniev-LPKk3wtkC-g-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e6e83a82-c582-4368-863e-e7dfc650fa91/abhishek-koli-PMxTK-bHZhs-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/5df9441b-1266-43d8-a03c-111f21e72fce/pexels-bacho-nadiradze-2944810-6780769.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/f30ded7b-44a3-49c5-afd3-c52a3859626e/pexels-fotios-photos-2437834.jpg https://www.asterlit.org/editor-theme-reflections-12 daily 0.75 2024-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/0b199bea-0863-4ce4-a72b-ed407fca042e/pexels-miami302-17922940.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/459a7a5f-b279-4707-8878-8f4fcf03b502/philippe-goulet-b7Vx4qlm-JA-unsplash.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/8a164442-cf48-4af7-bb43-1c8114d54be7/pexels-cmrcn-21612522.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/01628e9f-4698-4867-9a78-e7e6aebd0634/pexels-roman-ska-3453281-8567903.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c123c2eb-87b1-44bf-94ba-76efd6405238/annie-spratt-Q4AkSALu29Q-unsplash.jpg https://www.asterlit.org/issue-12 daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ad8ab4b1-8f5a-494f-b240-07815117d18a/Abhisek+_Nayak_COLONIAL+CARRIAGE.jpg issue 12: translatability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cc5464e8-ea24-4225-8fcd-eed8ced0286e/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.24.33+AM.png issue 12: translatability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c35e1097-4d0d-4827-ba8a-eacb2e75ea64/shuffleThumbnail-5369432910529097951.jpg issue 12: translatability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/9e08540a-1485-465d-a188-fbdb72903af7/Shanakht_Identity_Maleeha+Bukhari_2024+-+Maleeha+Bukhari-1.png issue 12: translatability https://www.asterlit.org/saba-keramati-interview daily 0.75 2024-12-15 https://www.asterlit.org/abhishek-nayak daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ad8ab4b1-8f5a-494f-b240-07815117d18a/Abhisek+_Nayak_COLONIAL+CARRIAGE.jpg Abhishek Nayak - Make it stand out Colonial Carriage Palanquin bearers giving the British officer, who’s on a hunt for South Asian jewelry, a tour of the local market. For the colonial masters, Indian culture and its intricacies, including craft, clothing, delicacies and jewelry, was completely alien.The work here portrays a sense of alienation and awe in a foreign land. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/70066e81-cce2-46ea-8ebe-b528581dcc77/Abhisek_Nayak_BREWED+IN+THE+HILLS.jpg Abhishek Nayak - Make it stand out Brewed in Hills Wine distilleries by colonial masters started in Kasauli back in the 1850s. Wine took up the interwar years and started entering Indian homes and British mansions, casting a new cultural and economical space in India through industrial escalation along with cultural shifts during colonial years and further. Wine, as a part of drinking delicacy, portrays how food can be an element depicting translatability.Depicting wine as an element within the ambit of british colonialism, this work tries to bring forth how food and beverages (wine,tea,bakery items etc.) also got introduced during this colonial time, propelling a change in the cultural space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/099fe4d2-247a-4683-8409-2ba4d0b7ba50/Abhisek_Nayak_COFFE+HOUSES+AND+COLONIALISM.jpg Abhishek Nayak - Make it stand out Coffee Houses & Colonialism By 1864, Shimla was officially tagged the Imperial summer capital. Often known as Little England, it was a center of power and pleasure. Along with garden fetes, feasts and polo games, it also saw some of the most pivotal decisions like Anglo-Afghan wars, Durand line plan, etc. These little family-owned coffee houses all over India made a perfect joint for viceroys, officials and military attaches to hover around the ongoing Imperial discussions. These houses saw the birth and break of many such plans of the Raj. This, in a way, showcases the cultural dynamism embodied in colonial India. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/602fc07f-cd33-4464-830d-5ba20139024a/Abhisek_Nayak_THE+RETRIBUTION_1.jpg Abhishek Nayak - Make it stand out The retribution The British wanted a brutal and exemplary mass execution of Sepoys and rebels during 1857. They found it by blowing them up from a canon. The 1857 Revolt was a turning point in Colonial India where the Sepoys played a momentary role of protest against the British Stronghold. In turn, the retribution by the masters was a horrifying and heinous showcase of power against the Sepoys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/f9fa5305-4f96-465b-84cd-9d9327ae9986/Abhisek_Nayak_TORTURED+%26+INDENTURED.jpg Abhishek Nayak - Make it stand out Tortured & Indentured Indentured laborers (girmityas) are being transported from somewhere near the Bombay coast to the West Indies. They were hanged, whipped, chained and dragged if they resisted. It was a horrifying journey of a hoodwinked contract. The Indentured Labour System in Colonial India is portrayed as a harrowing tale of laborers in India who were transported to many foreign lands including West Indies under a vicious cycle of violence and brutality, from start to finish. https://www.asterlit.org/audrey-nguyen daily 0.75 2024-09-29 https://www.asterlit.org/audrey-wang daily 0.75 2024-09-29 https://www.asterlit.org/emmanuel-lacadin daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/leela-raj-sankar daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/2cb60320-6725-4fca-8201-749b1212d4d7/FANTASIA+-+Leela+%281%29-1.png Leela Raj-Sankar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/6e2b0f85-7933-4faf-9b4e-6882331f492f/FANTASIA+-+Leela+%281%29-2.png Leela Raj-Sankar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/6bedcdee-d5b5-4f26-9584-a288ad301cfa/FANTASIA+-+Leela+%281%29-3+%281%29.jpg Leela Raj-Sankar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/maleeha-bukhari daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ac8b183a-d2b9-47db-91d5-09b98490c048/IMG_5153.jpeg Maleeha Bukhari - Make it stand out Artist Statement: “Faces of Shanakht” is a visual journey into the ever-shifting landscape of identity, where the self is portrayed not as a singular entity but as a constellation of experiences, emotions, and internal dialogues. This piece arises from an introspective exploration, where each brushstroke, color choice, and texture becomes a testament to the complexity of human existence. At the core of this work is the concept of "Shanakht," an Urdu word that embodies the essence of identity—a notion deeply rooted in cultural heritage yet universally relevant. In choosing to integrate this word into the piece, I sought to merge my artistic practice with my poetic origins, creating a dialogue between visual art and language. "Shanakht" transcends its linguistic boundaries, becoming a symbol of the ongoing quest for self-understanding and the reconciliation of the many facets of who we are. The piece unfolds in three distinct layers, each representing a different dimension of the self. The foundation is laid with a fusion of alcoholic ink and acrylic—a deliberate choice to juxtapose two mediums that, much like the different aspects of our personality, do not easily blend. The unpredictable interaction between these materials creates a dynamic texture, echoing the inner turbulence and harmony that coexist within us. This layer embodies the raw, untamed energy of the subconscious, where emotions and thoughts collide, intertwine, and form the bedrock of our identity. The second layer introduces the imagery, where the abstract begins to take shape. Here, I employ a color palette dominated by deep blues and rich golds. The blue hues delve into the emotional depths, representing the melancholy and introspection that often accompany self- reflection. Blue is the color of the mind’s quiet contemplation, the heart’s unspoken sorrows, and the soul’s yearning for understanding. In contrast, gold serves as a beacon of resilience, symbolizing the wisdom and clarity that emerge from these emotional journeys. It is the color of illumination, of moments when the mind finds peace in the midst of inner conflict, and the heart gleams with newfound strength. These colors, though seemingly at odds, engage in a delicate dance across the canvas. Their interplay speaks to the duality of existence—the push and pull between light and shadow, between the known and the unknown. This tension is not a battle to be won, but a dialogue to be understood, a reflection of the inherent contradictions within us that make us whole. Embedded within this layered composition is the singular word "Shanakht," inscribed in a flowing script that echoes the rhythmic cadence of poetry. This integration of text serves as a bridge between the visual and the verbal, inviting the viewer to not only see but also to read and reflect. The word anchors the piece, reminding us that identity is not a static concept but a fluid, evolving narrative—a story written by our experiences, thoughts, and emotions. As the piece culminates, the layers of color, texture, and text converge to create a rich tapestry that mirrors the multifaceted nature of identity. “Faces of Shanakht” is a meditation on the multiplicity within us all. It captures the essence of being many in one and one in many, of existing simultaneously as the person we are and the person we are becoming. This work is an invitation to explore the depths of our own identity, to embrace the contradictions within us, and to find unity in the myriad voices that shape who we are. https://www.asterlit.org/noori daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/be2a89cb-1415-4da9-a36b-ab8cf469d08b/Screenshot+2024-09-14+5.41.35+PM.png Noori - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/dbb60596-2919-4574-905d-40b0086e733f/Screenshot+2024-09-14+5.42.08+PM.png Noori - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/rosalind-kong-translatability daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/saheed-sunday daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/sophia-liu daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1e1335ed-f38b-44b4-b259-e2512dc4a757/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.20.45+AM.png Sophia Liu - Make it stand out 可ca 可la? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/81090def-c85c-423b-a300-bf16a0b639a0/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.21.14+AM.png Sophia Liu - Make it stand out Socialization I https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/7319f5e4-a144-4c70-a95d-32501f7c50d2/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.21.45+AM.png Sophia Liu - Make it stand out Socialization II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cc5464e8-ea24-4225-8fcd-eed8ced0286e/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.24.33+AM.png Sophia Liu - Make it stand out Reading Time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/37162c2e-7d95-41ca-9403-c33b113652b0/Screenshot+2024-09-01+12.25.02+AM.png Sophia Liu - Make it stand out Wishes https://www.asterlit.org/sripurna-majumdar daily 0.75 2025-01-26 https://www.asterlit.org/suchita-senthil-kumar daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/84159de3-bc47-468a-923c-360b1639abb5/Screenshot+2024-09-14+5.50.56+PM.png Suchita Senthil Kumar - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/william-achere daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/victoria-chang daily 0.75 2024-09-29 https://www.asterlit.org/zara-hafeez-siddiqui daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/elizabeth-rotunno daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/jane-lee daily 0.75 2024-09-12 https://www.asterlit.org/naomi-ferrao-collage daily 0.75 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/72bf9e6f-6d46-4060-a9a3-9acd2fef5aa2/Translations+from+an+imaginary+poet+visual+collage.png Naomi Ferrao - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/elizabeth-collage daily 0.75 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1913505e-d155-4e67-a924-cc37fef39437/shuffleThumbnail-5369432910529097951.jpg Elizabeth Rotunno-Collage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/joyce-lee daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/nabeeha-sheikh daily 0.75 2024-09-02 https://www.asterlit.org/joudy-khaled daily 0.75 2024-09-08 https://www.asterlit.org/lucien daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/naomi-ferrao-reflection daily 0.75 2024-09-08 https://www.asterlit.org/tony-pan daily 0.75 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/a7716016-4757-4ac8-b32a-672139bc6b1d/Fric-Frac+Fedora.jpg Tony Pan - Make it stand out Fric-Frac Fedora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/2e1ee9cd-711f-49d1-87a8-314754a8e8f9/Etiquetas+El%C3%A9trico+28.jpg Tony Pan - Make it stand out Etiquetas Elétrico 28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/88ab1e00-96a1-43e9-83e0-8ce74327a92f/Yellow+Within+the+Shadow.jpg Tony Pan - Make it stand out Yellow Within the Shadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/368ba4cf-c84c-42b8-b6ca-9c7119d6d655/Political+Tattoos.jpg Tony Pan - Make it stand out Political Tattoos https://www.asterlit.org/sripurna-majumdar-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/sophialiu-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/noori-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/leela-raj-sankar-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/maleeha-bukhari-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/rosalind-kong-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/yen-valencia daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/yen-valencia-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/emmanuel-lacadin-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/suchita-senthil-kumar-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/rakshithaa-v-jaiganesh-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/rakshithaa-v-jaiganesh daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.asterlit.org/william-achere-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/audrey-nguyen-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/saheed-sunday-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/abhishek-nayak-q-and-a daily 0.75 2024-09-15 https://www.asterlit.org/issue-14-theme daily 0.75 2026-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/9aea0279-0dab-4504-9056-beb1e6999a7a/free-photo-of-scenic-port-view-with-historic-building-and-ship.jpeg theme - meridian noun. 1) midday; literally from Latin for “middle day” 2) a point or period of highest development, greatest prosperity, or the like 3) axes defining the earth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ab68d993-15fa-41dd-96b7-aa098ab90db4/sam-hozan-kcfWN5Sh7xI-unsplash.jpg theme - unifying color Johannes Itten’s Bauhaus “Color Star,” is a reinterpretation of the classic color wheel arranged into a star instead of a circle to better emphasize and map out the dichotomous and contrasting properties of color that were important to Bauhaus design. The wheel has 12 meridians serving to at once partition and unify the polarities in color properties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/f5b5384d-beb3-4d42-902f-67329e58d550/photo-1566465388212-c711b206333b.jpg theme - becoming halved Radioactive decay and half-lives: an experience and substance being infinitely halved into exponentially smaller pieces until it becomes something else; no single atom’s moment of decay can be predicted Zeno's Paradox: to travel from point A to point B, you must first cover half the distance, then half the remaining distance, and so on, resulting in an infinite number of steps—suggesting that motion is impossible, as you'll never complete the infinite number of steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/2a6717cf-8dde-4a6f-93a3-ca15c98f108d/photo-1699021570893-70ce7791e227.jpg theme - the celestial meridian an imaginary line in the sky that extends from the north point on the horizon, through the north celestial pole, through the zenith, to the south point on the horizon, dividing the sky into an eastern half and a western half. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/00962794-c1ff-4009-83b8-748ccfac707d/Untitled+design+%2817%29.png theme - read the editors’ reflections What does meridian mean to the Aster Lit team? What images, ideas, and emotions does it invoke? Read our editors’ reflections on the theme here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cc600145-38f7-4e35-90e1-ffc75663cc96/free-photo-of-traditional-fishing-boats-in-binh-thu-n-harbor.jpeg theme - submit Submit to Issue 14 here. Follow us @aster.lit on Instagram for updates on other opportunities to stay involved in our community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/44a20109-3807-44b4-8402-18e861722b2e/1024px-ptolemy-world_vat_urb_82-1.jpg theme - cartography Ptolemy’s first projection utilized multiple meridians that converged, showing the then-known world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4f52ff8a-d4d0-492f-bc49-bf30e78dcfb3/757e5427-76d9-401e-9d77-6ae689c6f9e6.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/0a12a927-b047-4fef-8fc3-b43866798cbe/Untitled+design+%2811%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/09e0769b-cca9-47f2-80ac-9dd47b3f8f1b/pexels-eva-bronzini-5502287.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e3e6dc7c-b7f6-41fb-9d07-e68cb18f1b29/pexels-luke-sinclair-2150962445-31423090.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4a2c57fe-cec2-4cd9-90af-588394388822/Untitled+design+%282%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/6526c34e-23b8-4523-a11e-5bc761b3f045/Wright_of_Derby_The_Orrery.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/2d9845b6-49b0-4ba3-887e-c3c48d7dcfe7/pexels-bingqian-li-230971044-27929094.jpg https://www.asterlit.org/editorial-reflections-palimpsest daily 0.75 2026-03-22 https://www.asterlit.org/join-us-1 daily 0.75 2025-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/75648237-80db-495a-9a89-ff1ccea9d4b2/pexels-saltfotograf-18587004.jpg https://www.asterlit.org/issue-13 daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://www.asterlit.org/aldrin-badiola daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/noralee-zwick daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/michelle-li-poetry daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/solly-woo daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/dante-de-jong daily 0.75 2025-11-02 https://www.asterlit.org/claire-yang daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/alma-ariaz daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/cailey-tin daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/joanne-hwang daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/chloe-anya-yang daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/roukia-ali daily 0.75 2025-04-14 https://www.asterlit.org/catherine-xue daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/michelle-li-prose daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://www.asterlit.org/antrey-bradley daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/8586c362-5425-4fcd-b0e9-9d1c8565dcc1/Dont%27t+Focus+on+Me+%281%29++-+Antrey.jpg Antrey Bradley - Make it stand out Don’t Focus on Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/55a32e91-aa28-4342-a366-ee2d80d94b29/Distant+memories_resized+-+Antrey.jpg Antrey Bradley - Make it stand out Distant Memories https://www.asterlit.org/izzah-awan daily 0.75 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/4495c7a2-8869-48dc-afe5-b3389a5fd9ee/allahuakbar+-+izzah+awan.jpg Izzah Awan - Make it stand out Takbeer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/fd791020-f1d3-44c5-83c9-7127b0066920/allahu+akbar+-+izzah+awan.jpg Izzah Awan - Make it stand out Takbeer https://www.asterlit.org/issue-14 daily 0.75 2026-02-14 https://www.asterlit.org/beatriz-brodsky daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/cici-zhang daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ad9d21fe-9fa2-4ad9-8333-e8c4ed193248/POINT+REYES+-+Google+Docs+-+cici+zhang-1.png Cici Zhang - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/cfdc7525-f0ef-4aa1-b579-834ce6cfadb0/IN+MEMORIAM+-+Google+Docs+-+cici+zhang-1.png Cici Zhang - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/eniola-abdulroqeeb-arowolo daily 0.75 2025-08-29 https://www.asterlit.org/ember-jones daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/51cf3410-cf90-4879-979e-a55f13ae8d36/ember3.png Ember Jones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/sophia-pan daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/ava-clare-ng daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/daniel-aondona daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/penny-wei daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/malak-askar daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/davin-faris daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/christina-marie-mariani daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/erin-han daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/gracie-lirette daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/marie-anne-arreola daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://www.asterlit.org/maya-todorov daily 0.75 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/6cc078f7-c3f5-48d4-b661-973bc385e43d/Maya_Todorov_Maestro+-+Maya+Todorov.png Maya Todorov - Make it stand out Maestro https://www.asterlit.org/joy-kuang daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/af679185-4b7c-4f22-855d-41110c1437ad/Joy_Kuang_Reflections+-+Joy+Kuang.jpeg Joy Kuang - Make it stand out Reflections https://www.asterlit.org/teresa-song daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/dce9eff2-4fa9-41f1-9aeb-a09f9e955c52/Teresa_Song_Letters+Lost+At+Sea+-+Teresa+Song.jpeg Teresa Song - Make it stand out Letters Lost at Sea https://www.asterlit.org/yanna-mallari daily 0.75 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/325c3311-ceec-45bf-9e9d-64e8bab7c113/Yanna_Mallari_Cerulean+Sunset+-+Yanna+Mallari.png Yanna Mallari - Make it stand out Cerulean Sunset https://www.asterlit.org/issue-15 daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/alexis-wu daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/emma-byun daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/8a860a98-5660-4655-92bc-9d0b68fe4ff6/Emma_Byun_Skin+Deep+-+Yoon+Choi.jpg Emma Byun - Make it stand out Skin Deep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c5d26bd6-c830-4cc5-b535-0231b36d3cd9/Emma_Byun_Piecing+Together+A+Self+-+Yoon+Choi.jpg Emma Byun - Make it stand out Piecing Together a Self https://www.asterlit.org/hosan-kim daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c382c723-aa2c-426e-bb32-4054cd1cc9d9/7+-+Harvard+Kim.jpg Hosan Kim - Make it stand out Makers of Winter Warmth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/c3c26c13-3fe4-432c-9fa0-08f766184bab/5+-+Harvard+Kim.jpg Hosan Kim - Make it stand out Hand of the Tides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/bd30ae50-d5a4-431b-84a5-e7739a33b310/2+-+Harvard+Kim.jpg Hosan Kim - Make it stand out Welcome to the World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/6edd2711-8d6d-4b0a-8289-c63b3951ad2f/IMG_8242+-+Harvard+Kim.jpg Hosan Kim - Make it stand out Last Breath of the Sea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/444b551b-40e1-452a-8e97-815093ec726e/HOSAN+MILT+%281%29+-+Harvard+Kim.jpg Hosan Kim - Make it stand out The Weight I Carried https://www.asterlit.org/ibtsam-tahir daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/ed4ec531-73ad-4124-a018-d35b803bd57c/inbound2621482646901454252+-+Ibtisam+Tahir.jpg Ibtsam Tahir - Make it stand out The Shape of You https://www.asterlit.org/jisu-yee daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/farida-yahaya-tijjani daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/1d9dce59-d3ab-4e84-ad87-066792816a09/Screenshot+2026-02-09+at+3.59.25%E2%80%AFPM.png Farida Yahaya Tijjani - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.asterlit.org/matthew-chi daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/sophia-zhou daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/yuhan-wu daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/julissa-mendoza-robles daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/paola-lee daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://www.asterlit.org/iride daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/milo-coleman daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/bfb6d557-7f21-4132-944e-fbf5c09a870d/Milo_Coleman_untitled4+-+Milo+Coleman.JPG Milo Coleman - Make it stand out Untitled 4 https://www.asterlit.org/shiyu-zheng daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/michelle-li daily 0.75 2026-02-15 https://www.asterlit.org/issue-16-theme- daily 0.75 2026-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/d8fff568-ba7f-4694-b6c4-e3c7d5f912f6/pexels-silan-erkan-646196080-33054624+%282%29.jpg theme - palimpsest noun 1) writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased. 2) something having usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/a68bc232-7b09-48b4-9211-b8de5c69006e/pexels-fotios-photos-4202307.jpg theme - Theseus's Paradox As a ship grows old, all of its worn parts are eventually replaced. Is the ship still the same ship? And, if the worn parts were used to reassemble another ship, which one would be the Ship of Theseus? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/e0aaac9e-55ab-4379-a383-d46209d75f97/pexels-dominikagregus-34930528.jpg theme - documentary poetry Beginning in the early 20th century, poets incorporated archived works into their writing like newspaper clippings, eyewitness testimony, and political pamphlets to comment on modern and historical events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/b0e18039-f82a-4680-85d7-609bdbdebe64/pexels-flat-hito-294826-862938.jpg theme - Vincent van Gogh The famous painter was known to repaint over existing pieces of work. Scientists later discovered several hidden portraits beneath his paintings, like Patch of grass and Head of a Peasant Woman, through X-ray technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/5bb4ab17-b5f9-4749-b1d0-180cdccfa8f3/pexels-brett-sayles-4373993.jpg theme - read the editors’ reflections What does palimpsest mean to the Aster Lit team? Read our editors’ reflections on the theme here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/9670022f-7a1b-4ac5-85f5-f42eb5618840/pexels-nachelle-nocom-1238284-2516107.jpg theme - submit Submit to Issue 16 here. Follow us @aster.lit on Instagram for updates on other opportunities to stay involved in our community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb1dd701ca05f08cb591ea2/5fd54c56-ed7a-483b-9c7c-23f9a7c677d4/pexels-travel-with-lenses-734723610-36399045.jpg theme - Rome The city is built on over 3,000 years of history, creating a layered "city beneath a city" phenomenon. Ancient ruins lie below modern streets as the city stacks itself above crumbling churches and workshops.