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Welcome
to MelT Magazine! With the dawn of the
New Millennium, I felt it was time to create a magazine for women
that delivers something entirely different and new. To give you
an understanding of what our magazine is about I thought I should
give a little history on how and why I came to put it together.
Over the years, I have
felt a strong desire for an alternative to the basic style of women's
magazines. They seem to predominately focus on fashion, makeup,
cooking and the raising of our children. All these subjects hold
a certain interest and importance, but I have always thought "what
if there was a magazine that branched into directions beyond that".
As a mother, you are also woman, as a girlfriend or wife, you are
also woman, which is an individual with intelligence and character
that has a need for growth. It has been my hope in this venture
to try to tap into that and to supply information and causal reading
that perhaps feeds "the individual", and that entertains without
concentrating on the subjects that are already vastly available.
MelT is made up
of two main components, the photography and the articles. I wanted
to see the male body from an artistic point of view and unobtrusively
integrate the pictures with the articles. You may be asking, why
have pictures of men? Simply because I wanted something that is
different and appealing on all levels. Sometimes, I find when looking
at the latest fashion mag, I get the feeling I need to go the gym.
I do like the gym, but I wanted this magazine to be a visual pleasure
along with a reading pleasure. Men's magazines, no matter what the
nature of content, are filled with photos of women. Women's magazines
are also filled with photos of women. I believe the male physique
is just as beautiful as the female's, but I think that sometimes
we forget that. In the following pages, my very talented photographer
Geoffrey Short and I, tried to create something you could look at
and enjoy for its artistic value, for its form, and perhaps for
sensual appeal.
So, what can you expect
to read about in MelT? We offer a variety of articles, ranging from
science to homeopathic remedies and from real life stories to pure
fiction. You will find scary stories, funny stories and romantic
stories...
Lastly, a magazine
like this does not come together by itself. I'd like to thank everyone
who offered their input along the ones who put their blood, sweat
and creative ideas down on paper. I would also like to thank those
who put countless hours into the look and design. Jack, for your
amazing brain and your dedication and Chris for your sleepless nights
with PhotoShop. With this, I also can not forget to thank the models.
This all started with a photo shoot, then another and another. Their
support was the first step on this journey. In addition, I would
like to thank all of you for your interest. We at MelT sincerely
hope you find enjoyment from our efforts. Happy browsing!
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