David Vail

NR Vol. 11 Space & Composition · Spring Summer 2020
Published · Print Page Unnumbered

when I was a kid, I was being dragged around a garden-centre type

shop by my mum, from what I can remember, I was doing her head

in something horrible, so to distract me she told me she was going

to buy me some seeds to grow my own plant when we got home

the patch I chose to plant was right beside the garage at the back

of the garden, perfectly viewable from the kitchen window

my well renouned patience did not set me up in good stead

for the coming weeks

slowly but surely the seeds gave life to a sunflower, luckily it was

the start of summer so – even though Ireland isn’t synonymous

with beaming sunlight, I figured it would have a chance in this patch

by midsummer my sunflower had become somewhat of an

attraction to the neighbours in the street, as it now stood at least 6 feet

high, boasted a thick, strong stalk supported by a piece of bamboo

the summer inevitably came to an end, and the plant withered

but the memory of this flower has lived so strongly in my subconscious,

veritably popping into the forefront of my mind from time to time

i often ponder why the image of the sunflower has left such a lasting memory

why I have chosen to preserve this over others

i have always found myself distracted by the passing world, which would

get me in trouble in school for daydreaming – but I couldn’t help but wonder

where my daydreams would take me, what else would I see that would have the

lasting effect of the sunflower

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Founded in London in 2016, NR is an independent bi-annual print publication dedicated to showcasing diverse content in the realms of art, culture, design, fashion, music and beyond. Based in Milan since 2021, NR aims at providing in print and online, an archive of features and conversations between emerging and established creatives with a focus on empowering voices. Through the exploration of themes that transcend boundaries, challenge norms, and inspire change, NR aims to elevate the cultural conversation and celebrate the beauty of creativity in all its forms.

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Mariana Berezovska
Andrea Bratta
Ellie Brown
Matthew Burgos
Kayla Curtis-Evans
Cassidy George
Billy De Luca
Juule Kay
Dara Khakpour
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Lindsey Okubo
Lorenzo Ottone
Jade Removille
Federico Sargentone
Sara van Bussel

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Creative Director
Jade Removille

Editor-in-Chief
Jade Removille

Graphic Design
Countersubject

Contributing writers
Nicola Barrett
Mariana Berezovska
Andrea Bratta
Ellie Brown
Matthew Burgos
Kayla Curtis-Evans
Cassidy George
Billy De Luca
Juule Kay
Dara Khakpour
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Lindsey Okubo
Lorenzo Ottone
Jade Removille
Federico Sargentone
Sara van Bussel

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