FLUX

 explore this year’s edition

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The cover of FLUX's 2023 issue. A woman sits on the edge of  pool with her seeing-eye dog beside her.
 

The staff of the 2023 issue of FLUX.

Editor’s letter

I remember first picking up a copy of Flux during my freshman year at the University of Oregon. The elegant design and evocative photos immediately caught my attention. But what pulled me in was the writing. The stories captured something beyond Oregon’s scenic rivers, unabating downpours and viridescent beauty — they spoke to the human experience.

This magazine has tackled the relevant issues facing the Pacific Northwest for the past 31 years, and each edition reflects something unique. When I took on the role of editor-in-chief, I knew that I wanted to carry on the legacy of Flux, but I was determined to push the envelope with the stories we told and how we told them. Through compelling storytelling elevated by creative design, this volume of Flux blends narrative and aesthetics in a way that strives to engage readers and illuminates the many incredible stories in our backyard.

Among the various issues our team took on this year, one thread binds them: recovery. Featuring stories of overcoming substance abuse, restoring the environment and reigniting a Paralympic dream, this Flux edition speaks to the passion and tenacity at the heart of where we live.

If I’ve learned anything over these past four years, it’s that it takes time to recover. From overcoming a global pandemic to facing the relentless violence of racial injustice, we’ve had to accept that the healing process isn’t easy. So many of these stories showcase the remarkable resilience of communities in times of tribulation. Our amazing team of editors, writers, photographers and designers put their hearts and souls into capturing these experiences.

Each member of our staff has taught me so much throughout this journey, and I appreciate the countless hours they all spent to help tell these stories. I would like to especially thank my fellow editors John Adair, Olivia Bennett, Ian Colgan, Kate Denhart, Mia Fast, Chandlor Henderson and Kendall Porter for their dedication to this magazine; it would be nothing without their contributions. I am also grateful for the guidance from Steven Asbury, Charlie Butler and Chris Pietsch.

If you can take anything away from this year’s Flux, please take the chance to listen, learn and reflect on the issues of the Pacific Northwest. Underlying these stories of struggle is the hope that it takes to move forward — and come back stronger.

Nick LaMora - Editor-in-Chief


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