Exquisite corpse is a collaborative art or writing activity where multiple participants contribute to a composition without seeing the full work. Each person adds a section based only on a small part of what the previous person created, resulting in a surprising and often surreal final piece. This technique originated with the Surrealists to encourage collective creativity and the unexpected. The following poems are the result of a collaboration by Aaron Cendejas, Petra Martinez, Jeszelle, Anibal Mejia, Amberlyn Nelson, Lisa Dare II, Aida Linn Villegas, Caesar Miguel, Jennifer Mizban, and Javier Alcala. Accompanying photographs by Javier Alcala. Javier Alcala is a creative spirit with a passion for discovering beauty in the everyday. He enjoys exploring antique shops, tending to his garden, and capturing moments through photography—both digital and traditional black-and-white 35mm film. Whether behind the lens or in the soil, Javier finds inspiration in details, textures, and stories from the past and present. WHAT IS “EXQUISITE CORPSE ” WRITING?
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