Curating Deadly Gothic Charm, Futuristic Darkwear, and Independent Underground Culture.
“1023 QUARTERS Magazine rejects generic tropes. We do not publish blood-and-bats clichés or watered-down festival fashion. We seek sharp, intentional narratives across photography, motion, and sound that reflect Deadly Gothic Charm (fierce independence, tailored elegance, dark romance) and Futuristic Darkwear (cyberpunk silhouettes, avant-garde industrial, tactical subculture). We accept submissions from photographers, stylists, filmmakers, directors, musicians, and visual storytellers worldwide.”
1. Photography & Written Submissions
Submission Categories:
- Fashion Editorial: Full stylized fashion story focusing on darkwear, gothic, or alternative clothing. (Requirements: 4 to 10 retouched images; minimum 3 distinct looks).
- Subculture Portrait / Street Style: Raw or conceptual portraits capturing real goths, punks, and darkwear enthusiasts. (Requirements: 3 to 8 high-res images).
- Written & Photo Stories: Short essays, artist interviews, or visual subculture reports. (Requirements: 300–800 words + 3 to 6 supporting photographs).
Standards & Credit Guidelines:
- Image Quality: Initial review via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer link. Final accepted images must be supplied at 300 DPI (sRGB profile) without watermarks.
- Team Credits Required: Photographer (@handle), Model/Agency (@handle), Stylist & Brands (@handle), Hair & Makeup (@handle).
- Commercial / Brand Rule: Single-brand editorials are classified as advertorials and reviewed separately. Editorials should feature mixed styling or independent darkwear pieces.
2. Fashion Films & Video Motion
Submission Categories:
- Fashion Films & Visualizers: 1 to 3-minute stylized motion editorials emphasizing darkwear movement, ambient lighting, and cinema aesthetic.
- Subculture Micro-Docs & Shorts: 3 to 10-minute narrative or documentary shorts exploring underground scenes and alternative subcultures.
- BTS & Video Reels: 15 to 60-second vertical reels (9:16) or short video profiles accompanying editorial photography submissions.
Standards & Technical Specifications:
- Delivery Format: Submit an unlisted Vimeo, YouTube, or Drive preview link. Final master files must be delivered in 1080p or 4K MP4 (H.264/H.265).
- Music & Audio Clearance: You must hold full master/sync rights or utilize fully licensed royalty-free music. Unlicensed audio will be rejected.
- Team Credits Required: Director (@handle), Videographer/DP (@handle), Editor (@handle), Stylist (@handle), Music/Sound Artist (@handle).
3. Musicians & Sound Artists
Submission Categories:
- Music Videos & Visualizers: Official music videos or performance clips featuring darkwear wardrobe, gothic aesthetics, or strong visual direction.
- Track & Video Premieres: Exclusive debuts of upcoming singles, music videos, or EPs hosted directly on 1023 QUARTERS.
- Artist Style Profiles: Short video interviews or photo features showcasing the band/vocalist’s visual identity, stage wardrobe, and sound.
- Editorial Film Scoring: Original darkwave, industrial, post-punk, or dark ambient tracks submitted to score accepted fashion films.
Standards & Audio Rights:
- Preview Links: Provide private Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Spotify, or YouTube links for audio review.
- Rights Authorization: Submitting artist/band must hold full publishing and master rights to grant non-exclusive editorial broadcast permission.
- Artist Credits Required: Band/Vocalist (@handle), Producer (@handle), Record Label/Self-Released, Video Director (@handle).
The Value Exchange (What You Get)
Your submission is a mutual career boost:
- Dedicated Web Feature: Published as a standalone native feature spread on 1023quarters.com with permanent backlinks to all contributor portfolios and social handles.
- Social & Motion Amplification: Features tagged across 1023’s TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube channels.
- Tear Sheets & Digital Assets: High-resolution digital layout tear sheets or optimized video cuts provided to the creative team for portfolio use.
- Editorial Wardrobe Access: Selected contributors receive an exclusive 25% Creator Discount to purchase and curate 1023 Quarters / Punk Rave pieces for approved visual shoots and music videos.