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About Joe Castro

Based in Philadelphia, Joe Castro is an artist, musician, designer and filmmaker. His paintings and collages have been shown in galleries and art spaces across the United States and Canada.

As guitarist for the band The Situation, which toured the US and gained widespread critical praise, he created most of the band's album graphics and promotional material, and soon began receiving as much attention for his art as for his guitar playing. Since 2006, he has be shown his work in galleries internationally, accepted commissions, and participated in large, high-profile art projects.

Joe also runs his own graphic design business, Red Attic Studios, where he has created gig posters for many well-known bands. His design work has won numerous awards. He hosts a popular music podcast via his website, mightyjoecastro.com, and recently co-directed a music video shot entirely on super 8 film. He is a board member of the Wilmington Skate Project, where he has curated two benefit art shows.

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Empty Mirror

Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

Each week EM features several poems each by one or two poets; reviews; critical essays; visual art; and personal essays.

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