to start, a water bearer is one who holds a vessel or container that holds something that is given to others,
a sharing of what one has to give. that is what this is,
a sharing of what we have to give…
the core values of the water bearer press
Innovation
rooted in ancient collective practices of community advancement
LIBERATION
freeing the art we carry
TRUTH
through art, truth telling + transparency
communication guidelines
The Water Bearer Press is a teeni weeni micro press, a tender vessel, for the seemingly impossible works of Black creatives.
We offer space for experimental edge walkers, supporting limited edition small run projects
rooted in radical community care
we believe in publishing as ceremony, visioning our future through the art of blackness, as a form of community care and the sacred urgency of sharing work that reshapes the possible
be clear and concise
language is our liberatory tool
be thoughtful and truthful
our truth isn’t here to comfort, but establish our centre
the voice of the art we create
how do we sound?
like a roar in the night, a call to action, the exhale into space, your inner thoughts, like water pouring over you, like peace, like a downpour covered in sun,
like love
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behbeit
founder, creative director
I’d love to collaborate with creatives interested in bringing to life the visions of creative black folk. I’d love to work with you, reach out if you are an:
