Cantua1 Editions is an artist-run independent press based in New Jersey creating small edition artist books and ephemera.
Cantua is a part of Lunch Break Collective, a network of multi-disciplinary artists participating in fairs and events.
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1Cantua Buxifolia is known as the magical flower of the Incas, sacred to the sun god, Inti. The cantua bloom symbolizes the people's unity and hope.
Migrations
Vanessa Luz VargasMigrations consists of video frames and still images of flocks and nature scenes, exploring the patterns in flight. A place for the birds to fly through and find moments of rest.10 x 7 in
31 pages, b/w & color
Japanese stab bindingVaried Edition of 30
2025$27
Search: Sky
Vanessa Luz VargasOrdered by the hues of the sky, Search: Sky begins at the cloudy light gray of a day and loops through the bright midday blues, the peachy sunsets, and the dark rainy clouds before coming back up to the soft rainbow. This little book is meant to be cycled through again and again and stopped at any point.5.8 x 3.7 in
52 pages, color
Coil boundOpen Edition
2024$8
La Pelagia
Vanessa Luz Vargas6.5 x 3.75 in
8 pages, color + 1 double sided poster in a handmade envelope
Hand sewnEdition of 30
2025$18
Heim
Jimmy WeeksA stapled 4-color risograph zine of photographs from a trip to Germany.
These Photos Aren't About You
Kate VitaliKnown as @kateshootsfilm, Kate Vitali captures Brooklyn’s underground nightlife with raw, intimate energy—her debut book, These Photos Aren’t of You, brings together years of unguarded moments from behind the chaos, offering a vivid portrait of a creative scene in motion.
Doodles
Alyssa MercadoSaddle stitch booklet inspired by childhood algebra notes.
GUTMAG Volume 1
Sullivan SweetGUTMAG is a collaborative, improvised art magazine assembled by 25 artists on a single day. Artists generated original writing, photography, collage, and sculpture around the inaugural theme of "guts."
Á Ísland / On Iceland
Vanessa VargasComprised of 35mm scans from a spontaneous trip to Iceland, this singer-sewn zine is another record of this beautiful landscape.
How To Hunt For Shiny Pokemon!
Jimmy WeeksA hand-sewn 4-color risograph zine exploring shiny hunting in Pokémon Generation 3.
Agape
Alyssa MercadoA die-cut lotus fold zine.
The Artists
Alyssa Mercado is a New Jersey illustrator with a background in biology creating art inspired by nature, fantasy, and nostalgia. Their work invites viewers to explore whimsy and curiosity into their daily lives.
Sullivan Sweet is a photographer, book maker, and mixed media artist from Madison, Wisconsin based in Jersey City. He recently started GUTMAG, a collaborative magazine assembled by 25 artists on a single day.
Vanessa Vargas is a photo-based artist often combining personal photographs with archival imagery found in public collections. She also documents the new landscapes she encounters on her travels.
Kate Vitali is a New York-based photographer drawn to raw, unfiltered moments; a Pratt graduate, her work spans film, sculpture, and photography.
Jimmy Weeks is a graphic designer from Pennsylvania whose work primarily focuses on risograph zines.