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Brian Leli

Chicago, IL

Brian Leli is an American writer and photojournalist. He is a supporter of art, education, sustainable living, liberty and justice for all. He owns a room in Chicago, Illinois but lives outside of rented ones everywhere. He likes written words and bananas: bananas@brianleli.com. He's currently in London studying international journalism and making this book.

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    Distance: long essays about design, published quarterly. by Nick Disabato

    Three essays, five thousand words each, every three months. We want to build a better conversation with you.

    • 150% funded $20,317 pledged
    • 515 backers
    • Funded Feb 17, 2012
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    Smells Like Rock Radio: the Q101 Oral History by James VanOsdol

    Help fund the definitive history of one of Chicago's most beloved and notorious rock stations!

    • 152% funded $14,880 pledged
    • 386 backers
    • Funded Jul 23, 2011
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    "Ghosts of Greyhame" - A Debut Recording by Mike Lunapiena by Mike Lunapiena

    Ghosts of Greyhame is a concept/story album written by a cellist who loved heavy metal long before he knew what classical music was.

    • 102% funded $2,666 pledged
    • 51 backers
    • Funded May 28, 2011
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    Fever Dreams (Photographs & Crisis) by Jeff Antebi

    Blending of art photography + photojournalism. Compelling lives drawn from crisis, conflict and war in Haiti, Afghanistan, Juarez, more

    • 106% funded $10,650 pledged
    • 138 backers
    • Funded Jun 27, 2011
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    "The Refugee Hotel" Book Project by Gabriele Stabile/Juliet Linderman

    Documenting refugees from their first steps on American soil to the cities and towns where they're rebuilding their communities.

    • 130% funded $7,824 pledged
    • 133 backers
    • Funded May 16, 2011
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    a giant guitar on fire. a short film by IDNOCLIP. by daniel danger

    An absurdly large guitar will be placed in a field, along with our amps and drums. We will then light it all on fire and start playing.

    • 106% funded $1,594 pledged
    • 76 backers
    • Funded May 07, 2011
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    The Language of the Birds by Meera Lee Sethi

    The Language of the Birds is a little book of essays about bird science and mythology—written by the light of the midnight sun.

    • 280% funded $2,801 pledged
    • 95 backers
    • Funded May 24, 2011
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    Chromatic: The Crossroads of Color and Music by Chris Force

    Chromatic is a dynamic print collection of independent musicians and artists who explore color in unorthodox ways.

    • 117% funded $17,673 pledged
    • 356 backers
    • Funded Apr 09, 2011
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    Cadence & Slang is a book about interaction design. by Nick Disabato

    I'm writing, designing, and publishing a book about the art and craft of interaction design. Handmade outline for $20; pre-order the book for $40!

    • 124% funded $12,206 pledged
    • 258 backers
    • Funded Dec 04, 2009
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    CHICAGO ROCKED! Non-fiction book on Chicago music in the 1990s by James VanOsdol

    Finally, a book about Chicago's music scene! This long-awaited chronicle of the Windy City's most memorable decade in music is ready to go!

    Funding Unsuccessful (09/16/2009)