What is PARED?

PARED aims to serve as an approachable structure to inspire inquisitive creators to both collect and organize oral histories in this distinctive format. Each issue provides pointed glimpses into a topic through five diverse, pared-down first-person interviews, a removable poster as a keepsake, and one longer form interview, article, or Q&A that provides a deeper read. 

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PARED is a community driven pamphlet that is printed, never “posted”. Born to travel, PARED was designed by hand and meant to be shared by hand in the old-fashioned way — snail mail. We want PARED to move through space and time, fostering connections through its very physicality. Each version is printed in an edition of 500 with the run being split 50/50 between Risolana and the contributor. PARED is a project based in collaboration.

Curiosity-Driven Exploration:

Contributors explore topics that pique their curiosity, no matter how niche or unusual. We encourage contributors to find creative and engaging entry points into these topics to draw out unique first person stories. Risolana will support contributors with a processes to help transcribe & organize interview materials.

Authentic Storytelling through Interviews

Interviews are at the core of PARED’s format for sharing stories around topics. The goal is to capture the essence of these stories in a way that fosters a deeper understanding of how subjects are embodied in lived experiences. Pared wants to engage diverse voices that are activated by the curiosity of each contributor.

Constraint Based Format:

The format for PARED consists of a trifold mailer that has strict design constraints and word counts to help contributors narrow down the essence of their project. Each issue, a guest designer will explore these constraints. Pared also has a signature removable fold out poster that is part of every publication.

Explore the Topics

  • Red Ant Collective

    ISSUE: 000 - Sandia Sun Barelas

    Issue (000) of PARED features Sandía Sun, a collection of stories from working-class neighborhoods in Albuquerque, curated by the Red Ant Collective (RAC) - Towards Community Based Development. RAC follows five pillars: peace, land, bread, jobs, space. They work towards dignified wages, better quality of life and a new economy for all. To learn more about RAC, email them at redantcollective@gmail.com or follow on Instagram @redantcollective.  

  • Anti-Uranium Mapping Project

    ISSUE: 001 - Church Rock Spill of 1979

    Issue (001) of PARED features The Anti-Uranium Mapping Project (AUMP), a counter-mapping and documentary initiative led by Shayla Blatchford. In this chapter narrative, AUMP centers the lived experiences of Diné people impacted by uranium mining while drawing connections to those—inside and outside the community—working to expose and resist nuclear colonialism across the Southwest. Through photography, interviews, and participatory mapping, the project intervenes in dominant narratives that overlook Indigenous resistance, foregrounding the voices, visions, and knowledge that have endured in the face of extraction and colonial violence. To learn more about AUMP, visit their website at www.antiuraniummappingproject.comor follow on Instagram @antiuraniummappingproject

“I like to think of PARED, in form and function, as The Arizona Iced Tea of pamphlets— populist, refreshing, quick to consume, and recyclable. ”