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Hairy and Raw Volume 1: A Field Guide to Unfiltered Expression
What It Is
Hairy and Raw Volume 1 is the debut installment of a self-published zine/anthology focused on unretouched humanity. Think grainy photographs, handwritten manifestos, ink sketches of body hair, and confessional writing that doesn’t apologize for sweat, scars, or stretch marks. It sits at the intersection of 90s riot grrrl photocopy culture, contemporary queer art, and anti-influencer realism.
Artistic Integrity: It remains a pure example of "lo-fi" art in a high-tech world. Why "Volume 1" Matters Hairy and Raw Volume 1
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Have you read Hairy and Raw Volume 1? Share your own unfiltered review in the comments below. And if you’re a writer interested in submitting to Volume 2, check their submission guidelines—just be prepared to bleed onto the page. Print edition (preferred) – Featuring cover art made
- Print edition (preferred) – Featuring cover art made from a scan of an actual, unretouched armpit. Only available at independent bookstores and via the official website.
- Digital PDF – Deliberately unformatted to mimic a chaotic desktop folder. Sold on Gumroad.
- Audiobook – Read by a rotating cast of contributors, including one track recorded entirely in a bathroom with the faucet running for "ambient realness."
Breaking Down the Key Themes of Volume 1
1. The Body Unretouched
One recurring thread throughout Hairy and Raw Volume 1 is the rejection of body conformity. Essays like "The Forest Under My Arms" and "Scars I Didn't Earn" discuss body hair, surgery marks, cellulite, and aging with a reverence typically reserved for classical sculpture. One contributor writes: "We have been sold a lie that the body is a problem to be solved. This book is the solution: acceptance."
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