The Wet IssueThe Wet Issue

Sensuous and fluid yet powerful, raging and unforgiving ? from Styx to bottled water, from great lake to babbling brook, from poetic vessel to trade route, water exists in a myriad of states and is characterised by its many forms and expressions, its imaginative potential and raw impact upon life on earth. From pirates, maritime tales and water-matopeia through to philosophical musings, mysterious suburban pool scenes and post-colonial artworks depicting post-climate change futures, this issue pays tribute to the most abundant substance on earth.