Shutter #18

Leila del Duca's cover for Shutter #18 captures an intimate, almost stolen moment between two figures — a red-haired woman in a cowboy hat and a scarf-wrapped companion sharing a bottle of wine on what appears to be a fire escape, autumn leaves drifting around them. Through the windows behind them, a lively party spills into view, complete with fantastical winged creatures mingling casually among the guests — a reminder that in this world, the extraordinary is everyday. Joe Keatinge's story, titled "There Was You," promises that same blend of heartfelt human connection and imaginative wonder that has made this Image series such a pleasure.