Human stories. A wider perspective.
Reframed Magazine is an independent publication exploring personal stories, criminal justice, second chances, film, art, and creativity. Based in Portland/Vancouver, WA, we look at the experiences that shape our lives—and the perspectives that help us better understand one another.
People’s lives rarely fit neatly into a single category. A person can be a filmmaker, a parent, an artist, or someone rebuilding after incarceration—and often several of those things at once. Reframed Magazine makes room for that complexity.
Through feature articles, personal essays, interviews, and research-informed stories, we explore how people navigate change, create meaningful work, and find connection. Each issue brings these perspectives together into a complete magazine meant to be read, considered, and shared.
Personal experiences, family perspectives, and the ways we navigate change.
Criminal justice, reentry, second chances, and their impact on everyday lives.
The people and creative work that open new conversations.
With a regional focus on Portland, Vancouver, WA, and Seattle, Reframed Magazine welcomes stories and perspectives from beyond the Pacific Northwest—connecting local experiences to a wider conversation.
We’re developing the first issue of Reframed Magazine with a mix of longer features, personal essays, creative conversations, and research-informed articles. Here’s a look at the editorial directions taking shape.
Exploring how we rebuild our identities after a major life change—and what it means to begin again when the next chapter isn’t clear.
Personal stories and organizations creating connection and opportunity, with attention to the everyday work behind meaningful change.
Conversations with filmmakers, storytellers, and artists about their work and perspectives.
First issue in development
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Different
belongs here.
“Keep Portland Weird” celebrates doing things a little differently. For Reframed Magazine, that opens up a bigger conversation: whose differences do we celebrate, whose stories do we overlook, and what does it mean to belong?
With a focus on Portland, Vancouver, WA, and Seattle, REFRAMED brings together creative work and personal experience. A filmmaker challenging conventions, an artist exploring identity, or someone rebuilding their life can offer a different way of understanding the communities we share.
This is where we’re rooted, but it isn’t the boundary of our curiosity. Stories from beyond the Pacific Northwest can help us see familiar places—and one another—with fresh eyes.
Oregon nonprofit Open Hearts Open Minds supports incarcerated people through arts and dialogue. Its work reflects a connection we want to explore in REFRAMED: how creative expression can make room for people and perspectives that are often overlooked.
Explore Open Hearts Open Minds (opens in a new tab)Reframed Magazine is published by Metamora Films and edited by Matt Duhamel, with ongoing contributions from Connecting 4 Justice and Prison: The Hidden Sentence.
Metamora Films
Bringing a documentary filmmaker’s curiosity to the page, Matt is developing REFRAMED as a place for personal experiences, creative perspectives, and thoughtful conversations about the lives we share.
Meet Matt DuhamelThese organizations bring their perspectives to the magazine’s continuing exploration of justice, family, community, and human experience.
Connecting 4 Justice Explore the organization (opens in a new tab) Prison: The Hidden Sentence Explore the organization (opens in a new tab)Reframed Magazine is accepting article submissions, personal stories, and ideas for future features. We’d love to hear from local people, filmmakers, storytellers, artists, and organizations in Portland, Vancouver, WA, and Seattle—as well as voices from beyond the Pacific Northwest.
Have a finished article, an idea to develop, or someone you think we should feature? Start with our submission guidelines.
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