As publisher, I am proud to introduce Visura Magazine and the dedicated young individuals who have given it life. If this team were a classic Puerto Rican dish, Zoë Calman would be the beans, Graham Letorney the rice, and I the plantain. While the beans and rice provide the foundation, I like to think that as plantain, my role is to enhance the flavor of this publication. However, what is most important are the talented artists we share with you in this initial issue, all of whom are contributing their work out of their personal belief in this project. For that, we are eternally grateful.

Issue I maintains one core value: the importance of a platform in which artists can share their work both visually and in writing. Everything you will find here derives from the lives and experiences of the artists. These are our voices. No restrictions, no critics, and definitely no censorship.