I’m HON, a creative from a small town up North. Recently relocating to Manchester, it gave me a true opportunity to reflect on how limited small town creatives are. Curating a project to surround this, HOMETOWN GLORY the Zine was born; presenting my personal project alongside the ‘Top 25 Emerging Small Town Creatives’ submissions. I recently held my first Solo Exhibition in Manchester to showcase my story, and the processes behind ‘HOMETOWN GLORY’. Spanning across 3 floors, with a turn out of over 70 people; my first ever Zine sold out. The second release of HOMETOWN GLORY, will be stocked in UNITOM & on my website. Creative Director: Hon Rowlands Photographer: Tom Botting Styling: Hon Rowlands & Primrose Gates Nicoll Model: Tanya Handley Climbers: Matt Renshaw - Will Gregory - Oli Vert