This month’s theme is Play. Here’s what our artist, Jashua Larose, had to say about this theme and the artwork:

“I had a lovely day out in Long Island with a group of friends that I haven’t seen in a long time. It was a rather big group that we huddled into threes. We were all enjoying the environment in our own ways. Some were lying on the towel, catching the sun. Some were playing on the sand with a volleyball. And some of us were taking a dip in the water. We’d group together then separate again like waves. I was one of the girls in the water, looking back at the shore and watching people play. I wanted to show with the parasols that as a form, everyone there were playing together. With the difference in pattern, I wanted to show how people played differently. There is uniformity but slight variation. I wish for everyone to have a great July!”

Background on this project:

As HRN deepens our commitment to food justice and expands our understanding of what that really means in practice, we are putting out the call for artists to adorn the HRN logo throughout 2024. Each month, we will feature the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ visual artists and graphic designers to explore and interpret our monthly editorial theme. Their work will be featured on HRN channels from our newsletter, website, social media, and beyond.

To apply, please send a brief, one-page cover letter and portfolio or work sample to  with the subject line “Editorial Theme Graphic Design” + your name. If selected, you will receive $250 for each final illustration. HRN is accepting applications on a rolling basis.