Release #1 - The Frame

Outside the Frame is a quiet, episodic graphic series that explores war not through combat, but through what lingers while it continues. Marcus Vale is a seasoned war photographer who moves from conflict to conflict, guided by a single rule: arrive, capture, leave. His images travel the world, shaping public understanding of wars he never stays long enough to witness. Distance has always protected him. During an ongoing civil war, Marcus documents a region where the fighting has passed but the damage remains. Villages still stand. People still breathe. Yet starvation, exhaustion, and neglect have replaced gunfire. There are no dramatic wounds—only slow erosion. As Marcus photographs these moments, his practiced detachment begins to falter. The camera still works. He does not. One photograph, taken in hesitation, becomes globally iconic—praised, debated, and morally dissected. It defines the war for millions. It defines Marcus as well. But what happens after the shutter closes is never part of the image. Outside the Frame follows the consequences of observation, the ethics of witnessing, and the unseen cost of turning human suffering into history. Visuals are created using AI tools. Story and screenplay are written by the creator.

Parallax Studios