Brazenface is an illustrated newsletter about facing fear around the world.

It started as a one-year project, but I quickly realized I couldn’t face all my fears in just a single year. Every day, I push myself to do something that scares me. On Brazenface, I document the adventures that transpire with illustrations, photo essays, and extra saucy stories.

So why am I on this global quest for courage? And who even am I? Here’s the backstory—illustrated by yours truly:

What awaits for subscribers

Expect an email twice a month, fresh out of the illustrated oven—from me, your nervous courage crusader.

As a writer, illustrator, and photographer, I’ll be creating a multimedia medley of newsletter content designed for your inbox.

Some weeks, you’ll get essays—the kinds I like to read: forthcoming, mildly controversial, or outright outrageous. Other weeks, you’ll unearth photo essays, films, illustrations, or whatever other medium I’m pushing myself to pursue.

I’m chronicling my Brazenface experiment on a relatively modern source: Substack. It’s a platform that permits mixed media, the hottest of takes, and—despite it all—community.

So, opine in the comments. Reply to the biweekly blasts. Forward what feels right, and if the brazen spirit compels you: delight in your own courage, wherever it may lead.

Brazenly and anxiously,
Tatiana