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Libby Atkins

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song is Building Steam With A Grain of Salt by DJ Shadow by @mercuryjournals

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2 years ago

love letters/various writings i really like. selfie included for the bloodthirsty ig algorithm.

first slide is page 27 of “The Care Manifesto.” by The Care Collective.

3rd slide is from Alejandra Smits’ substack essay on referees. it’s also about finding direction within.

6th slide is from page 166 of Mimi Zhu’s book, Be Not Afraid of Love.

7th slide is me, grock and laura in piccrew cartoon form 🤖:)

8th slide is from Ismatu Gwendolyn’s substack essay titled “21 | On loving my parents again and again (read: learning to love myself)”. taken in Digital Spaces by @mercuryjournals

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had a beautiful and fun time in London… for research… 15 photos of our time :D rest in peace to my breathless latex dress and my immune system but it was all worth it 🎵🎶🆙♾️💌 by @mercuryjournals

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clip-on extensions tube top by @mercuryjournals

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Moving Gifts (2026)
victorian hair locket inspired mixed media made with items i found while cleaning out art supply drawers :D
silver and magenta letter seal wax, pink hair, vintage magazines, lace, painter’s tape, hot glue, painted stained glass frame
5x7 inches, with frame 7x9.5 by @mercuryjournals

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pls go see this exhibit if you haven’t yet because it’s even better in person. glorious textures and beautiful engineering all around. alexa and i were close to tears marveling at these deeply organic dresses. thank you brooklyn museum and iris van herpen. and björk call me i need to borrow a few things… by @mercuryjournals

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on my computer 💿 in a 1980s beaded black lace dress with the chiffon liner cut out <333 i love these shots so so much. getting it done on film ofc by @jenni0choa by @mercuryjournals

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film summer school, new york new york, cute pics and concert videos Of Course!! by @mercuryjournals

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me shot and edited by @jenni0choa last month on film and digital 💿 doyouwannacometomyparty??? we had soooo much fun 💘🪅 by @mercuryjournals

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finding crazy shit at the thrift and enjoying my life! thank god! by @mercuryjournals

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late feb-late march 2026 iphone photos from houston and new york #draft by @mercuryjournals

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and who said anthropologists can’t design websites? had to share this…. now back to writing my paper 🧙🏻‍♀️ by @mercuryjournals

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