FADDY Magazine - Issue 37 August 2022 by FADDY Magazine

ISSUE 37 AUG 2022

RED FISH featuring

FARIDA KANT Exclusive Interview

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Old fashioned Giogio Figini

Jean-Philippe Lebée

Red Fish - Farida Kant

Exclusive Interview

Lukasz Wierzbowski Personal feature

Wild Dunes

Petra Tielmann - Anna Dabrowska

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Exclusive interview

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Elena Iv-skaya

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The Villa life

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Alain Laboile

Personal feature

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Elena Paraskeva

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Noel Dobarganes Pérez

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Kweku Yeboah

Personal feature

Julia Traxler

Personal feature

Shirt & trousers: Marco Bucchi @_ocramarco_ Headgear & shoes: Andrea Principia @deformazione_del_cranio Nipples sculpture & Breast sculpture : Lou Duca @lou_duca On the Front Cover: Coat: Alessia Romanazzi @alessia_ro_ Dress: Maison Luigi Borbone @maisonluigiborbone Shoes: Andrea Principia @deformazione_del_cranio Crown: Myril Jewels @myril_jewels Rings: Domitilla Camponeschi @domitilla.camponeschi Wig: Amnesia Wigs @amnesia.wigs Eye & Lips sculptures : Lou Duca @lou_duca Gloves: Farida Kant archive

Photographer & Creative Director Tania Betti @taniabettiphotography Model & Make Up Artist Farida Kant @farida_kant Styling Chiara Caporossi @_la_volpe_ Set Assistant Marika Tomaselli @marika_set_assistant Location’s sculptures artist Giuseppe Verri @verri_giuseppe Location Casale Della Mandria

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Shirt & trousers: Marco Bucchi @_ocramarco_ Headgear & shoes: Andrea Principia @deformazione_del_cranio Nipples sculpture & Breast sculpture : Lou Duca @lou_duca

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We are honoured to sit down and chat with Drag Su-

How did you decide on your drag name?

perstar and Italian icon Riccardo Occhilupo AKA Farida

The name was inspired by my dance teacher, Farida.

Kant.

She was very strict in the dance room, but outside, she was a guide and a second mother to all her students. I

Relocating to Rome to pursue his dream of being a

am similar in the preparation for my looks and shows. I

dancer, it was here, in the depths of an infamous Italian

am very serious and try to be as professional as possi-

club, that his alter ego and drag queen extraordinaire

ble. I demand a lot from myself and my staff, but when I

was born. Enter — Farida Kant.

am in close contact with the public, I love to be close to them, a confidant, a sister and sometimes even a sec-

Giving vent to all that creativity, Farida Kant provided

ond mother for the younger queens. Many of my col-

Riccardo with the means to express himself, some-

leagues have a detached attitude towards the public.

thing he had long kept hidden. Farida Kant took the

But being open and involving the public in my life, and

stage by storm, most recently competing in the Italian

in my art, makes me the most fulfilled person in the

rendition of the tv cult classic RuPaul’s Drag Race.

world. The Kant derives from the character of Eva Kant, in Italian comics, a beautiful companion of Diabolic and

As the new class of Queens entered the Werkroom,

very much reflects my aesthetic.

the show highlighted the diverse styles of drag Italy had to offer. From Werkroom to the runway, Farida

What was your first experience in drag like?

Kant quickly established herself as a Fashion Queen to

I made my first appearance in Muccassassina, one of

watch. Sashaying all the way to the final, many were

the most infamous clubs in Italy. That year, I worked

gagged Farida did not take home the crown despite

as a dancer at a disco. That experience led me to be

dominating the competition and making herstory as

in close contact with the drag queen of the club. I con-

the only queen with two wins and no bottom place-

stantly observed them and tried to learn everything I

ments.

could. Thus, Farida was born. I asked the choreographer to try me as the drag queen, and he told me to

When was the character Farida Kant born?

come back as Farida Kant and amaze him. And so I did.

Farida Kant’s character was born When I realised I

That first time in drag was magical. They greeted me

could no longer wait for something in my life to change

with open arms and from then on; I started living as

if I was not the first to take courage and break down

Farida Kant.

those walls and defeat those fears that limited my

choices and ambitions. I believe I was born a queen.

Were you always drawn to fashion and beauty?

As a child, I loved dressing up and playing my favourite

Since I was a child I had a passion for disguising, cre-

divas. Farida Kant’s character subsequently made her

ating various characters and escaping from reality. My

appearance in December 2012.

sister studied dance, and I loved the build-up of her

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shows. The preparation of her stage costumes fasci-

ticular Riche, with whom I have a fraternal relation-

nated me and I think it was there I became drawn to

ship of mutual esteem and boundless love. I have also

fashion and beauty. At 9, I then studied dance and de-

shared some truly exceptional and sincere experienc-

veloped my aesthetic and artistic style.

es with Divinity and Luquisha Lubamba. I lost contact with the others. The reason? You’ll find out when my

How has your life changed after Drag Race Italia?

book comes out ;)

After the show, the drag queen landscape in Italy changed. I made a name for myself and it gave me the

How does the transition from Riccardo to Farida

opportunity to meet and work with many new people.

Kant take place?

Thanks to Drag Race, I now realise how important my

The transformation takes as I begin the make-up and

role in Italy is. I am tasked with educating the country

dressing phase. The transformation is complete when

and helping all those children who have difficulty feel-

I apply the wig.

ing accepted in society. Many are afraid to be their true self and forced to live a life of limitations. The fact I can

Many times, in the various editions of Drag Race,

be a guide and a source of inspiration gives meaning to

there is talk of prejudices even within the LGBT +

my life. Taking part in the show also changed the way I

community itself towards queens. Have you expe-

connect with people. I am now less shy and reserved.

rienced this?

I also love sharing my life experiences because I know

Yes. In previous relationships, several guys left as they

I can help others find their way through this complex,

couldn’t accept me dressing as a woman. The stigma

sometimes corrupt, and hypocritical society.

is something society has imposed on us from an early age, and something many still can not overcome.

What quality helped you the most during the program?

Walking into the Werkroom is iconic! How did you

Being a dancer and designer with skills and absolute

decide on your entrance outfit?

dexterity helped me during runways and routines. But

My entrance outfit was something I had studied and

I think the recognition and esteem given by other com-

thought long about. I had to show who I was through

petitors also helped me a lot.

my look. Each dress tells a story and transports you into my world. I didn’t want to be pretty. I wanted to be

Who did you bond with the most and who did you

different, but charming. Frankenstein and the storytell-

lose contact with?

ing of rebirth inspired my entrance look.

I have bonded with several of the competitors, in par14

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Do you have a favourite memory from the show?

A seamstress, costume designer and dancer -

My favourite memory was the arrival of my partner,

you’re a pretty seasoned queen! What skills do you

Juri. Also, the splendid words the judges gave me, in

need to be a successful drag queen?

particular, Tommaso Zorzi. But these did not all make

My career as a dancer and later as a designer led me

the final cut. One comment that overwhelmed me with

to be a well-prepared drag queen. But success comes

pride was: For me, you are the winner. The second will

when you open up. Showing the public your humanity

be light years away from you. The commitment, sac-

but also your weaknesses. Although, I could improve

rifices and love for drag helped me a lot. I didn’t just

my English. It is something I am attempting to improve!

want to be the best; I wanted to leave my mark. And I did. I must also give a special thanks to Juri, who ac-

Was Drag Race your first foray into the television

companied me during this adventure with nothing but

world?

love and patience.

Prior to Drag Race, I participated in several other shows as both a dancer and a drag artist. Despite being the

Praised for your fashion sense and design abilities,

most experienced, I was unable to play the cunning

you secured several challenge wins. How impor-

part the producers always wanted me to me.

tant is it for queens to know their way around a sewing machine?

What are the messages and values you want to

In drag Race Italia (seeing who they selected as the

spread?

winner) knowing how to sew, create and design your

We are all different. It is the diversity that makes us

own looks is useless. ;)

special. We must preserve our uniqueness and show it with pride. We must not let ourselves be discouraged

How fierce is the competition on Drag Race?

by prejudices, living life to the full, and making our

The competitors are fierce. Queens who may be one

every dream come true. We must fight, and we must

step behind, go all out and do everything they can to

win. With each victory, your life will be more and more

make it. As a drag queen, my only goal was to give my

wonderful.

best and try not to disappoint my fans. How would you describe your style in three words? Who are your musical icons and reference for your

Refined, elegant and unique.

on-stage style?

Musical icons inspire many drags artists, but I think this

What relationship do you have with the fashion

is limiting. The stage is mine and mine alone. However,

world?

I am influenced by any form of art I see - history, fine

I have a complex relationship with fashion. Telling

art, theatre, cinema and fashion.

us about the society in which we live, I avoid follow-

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ing trends and instead let myself be fascinated by the

A fashion designer in your own right, you have de-

timelessness of it all. I enjoy taking different styles and

signed many outfits for other queens. If you could

mixing them to create something of my own.

dress anyone, who would you choose? Why? It seems absurd, but I would choose Chiara Ferragni.

When did you first fall in love with fashion? What is

She has a strong voice amongst the younger genera-

your first fashion memory?

tion, acting as an intermediary between the people of

I don’t have a particular memory, but since I was a

the fashion world and the people of the world.

child, I loved flicking through fashion magazines. At 9, I was making dolls out of wool, using my mom’s old

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

sewing machine to make clothes for them. My mother

Prior to Drag Race, when I worked as an extra in the

still has those dolls. After many years, it was exciting to

House of Gucci. There was a scene in Studio 54 and I

find them again.

was two meters away from Lady Gaga, and the director Ridley Scott. Unfortunately, this scene was cut but re-

A creative mind with an exceptional eye for detail.

mains in the trailer, and in a thousandth of a second, I

Are you able to talk us through your process when

see myself. I experienced many emotions and remem-

creating a look? From your initial concept to the fi-

ber every single moment of that day.

nal piece? The design phase is very elaborate and takes a lot

What are your hopes/dreams for the future?

more time than it does to execute. We start with an

As a drag artist, I would like to work in television more

idea or theme, and we create a moodboard of images,

and have my own theatre production. And as a design-

style, colours and shapes. I then go in search of fab-

er, it would be my creative laboratory. All of this, with

rics, my favourite part, and let myself be inspired. Each

my partner, Juri, and my friends close by.

fabric gives you the possibility of creating something new. The clothes I make do not always satisfy me in full.

And lastly, we would love to hear what else you are

Sometimes when the dress is near finished, I change

working on? Are there any exciting new projects

my mind and start it all over again. It’s a pretty chaotic

you have coming up?

creative process.

I am working on manifesting the dreams I previously mentioned. In Italy, drag does not receive all the acco-

Who is your fashion icon?

lades and awards it deserves. I am devoting everything

John Galliano (especially when he was working for Dior),

to adding value to the art of drag, even sacrificing my

Alexander Mc Queen, Daniel Roseberry (for Schiapa-

daily life. Will I succeed? I have to, for all those queens

relli), and Pierpaolo Piccioli (for Valentino). As models

that have graced society before me, struggling and sac-

Linda Evangelista, Maria Carla Boscono, and Gigi Had-

rificing their own lives. I can’t afford to give up.

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Coat: Marco Bucchi @_ocramarco_ Body: Maison Luigi Borbone @maisonluigiborbone Earrings: Domitilla Camponeschi @domitilla.camponeschi Gloves: DassùYAmoroso @dassuyamoroso Boob sculpture: Lou Duca @lou_duca Shoes: Virili @virili.eu

Jacket, body & trousers: Maison Luigi Borbone @maisonluigiborbone Sunglasses & rings: Domitilla Camponeschi @domitilla.camponeschi Headband: Beatrice Bocci @beatricebocci_fashiondesigner Shoes: Andrea Principia @deformazione_del_cranio

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Corset & cape: Riccardo Occhilupo @riccardocchilupo Jewels: Myril Jewels @myril_jewels Collant & shoes: Farida Kant archive

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It is a pleasure to sit down and chat with our back cover shoot photographer, Jean-Philippe Lebée.

Internationally renowned for its fashion, cuisine, art and cinema, France has long been regarded as the centre of high culture. And young French talent, Jean-Philippe Lebée, embodies every essence of French elegance. His aura is reminiscent of the Saint Laurent fashion years, galvanised by the secrets of feminine beauty.

Jean-Philippe studied audiovisual and cinema before turning to photography. Since graduating from the Parisian Gobelins School L’image, he has continued to perfect his craft. His photography style is often distinguished by his elegant, sensual, and sometimes melancholic universe.

Playing with colour and light, Jean-

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Philippe’s photography evokes emotion. With a

influence the way I work to this day.

cinematic sensibility and vintage feel, he often shoots women, seeking the inherent beauty

In your childhood, you were captivated by your

of the subject within her own environment.

father’s photography equipment. Did your father

Photographing with admirable ease, jauntiness

encourage you to follow your artistic dreams?

and passion for life, Jean-Philippe is driven by the

Yes, since I was young, I have been very captivated

idea of capturing a perfect moment. One person

by my father’s equipment. He saw I was drawn to the

per photo, one model, never—or at least rarely—

creative industry and so he encouraged me to go into

professional. Nothing else that might disturb the

art and photography.

gaze of the viewer focused on the central and often fatal woman.

Following your audiovisual and cinematic studies, you studied photography at the School Gobelins

France has long been regarded as a “centre of

in Paris. Learning the art of photography, how did

high culture”, and internationally recognised

you refine your distinctive photographic style?

for its fashion, cuisine, art, and cinema. Born in

I already had a personal style before entering

Northern France, does your heritage influence

Gobelins. However, the two years I spent there

or inspire your art?

encouraged me to further evolve and define my style

Yes, my great grandfather was an impressionist

while discovering an entire spectrum of possibilities.

painter who was born near Paris. He highly

For me, it is one of the things I appreciated most

influenced my work as a photographer and even

about Gobelins. You were not forced to change your

though I have never met him, I can grasp the

style. Instead, they help you define your photography

person he was through his art. He was a very

style and give your work character. It gave me

sensitive person who expressed himself through

the confidence to follow my artistic path and an

painting, and this is something I have adapted

opportunity to grow as a person.

to my work. His perfection and dedication to art

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What did you enjoy about living in the City of Love

Are you still learning/discovering new ways of

& Fashion Capital of the world?

shooting and creating?

Paris has incredible architecture which fascinated me

Of course, I continue to discover new techniques for

from the very first day. The old, historical buildings

retouching and shooting. We continue to learn every

have continued to be a highlight. Living in Paris

day - it’s great.

allowed me to get to know many artists, designers

and models who have since influenced my work and

Has your vision/style transformed or evolved?

career.

I would say my vision has evolved, yet my sensitivity

remains the same.

When did you first fall in love with art?

I first fell in love with art during my teenage years

Your work radiates a vintage aesthetic with a

when I discovered fashion magazines. I was struck

slight vulnerability. Light plays an important part

by the diversity and creativity of the industry and

in your art. How do you utilise light? Both natural

discovered the combination of beauty and image.

and flash? I find natural light from the sun beautiful and I use

Where do you find inspiration for your work?

this most of the time. I also use flash for my images

A major source of inspiration is old books. I buy them

and a little HMI light.

in antique bookshops and use images and text to

inspire my shoots. I enjoy seeing old styles reinvented

What other techniques do you enjoy

in modern fashion and design.

experimenting with?

I enjoy shooting with Pentax 67 and using flash mixed

As a young and inquisitive photographer,

with natural light. I think the rendering is beautiful.

technology is at your fingertips. What has been

I’m lucky I work with a great laboratory in Paris in

your favourite camera to shoot with and why? Do

the 6th arrondissement that does a great job in the

you prefer vintage or modern?

development of my analogue films.

In my adolescence, it was already digital. I started with a digital camera, and it was only after then that

You have created many striking images and works

I started using film. I used a Pentax APSC at the very

of art over the years. Do you have an image or

beginning of my photography.

shoot that remained a personal favourite? Yes, I have done a lot of images in my career. What

As a creative, you must have tried various

I like the most is working photos at the edge of the

techniques and skills when perfecting your art.

water. I think my most successful photos are of a girl

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at the edge of the water holding her swimsuit. This

It starts with an image. I will find this in books, on

image will also be on the cover of my new book, which

the internet or in film. The location is important

will be released at the end of the year.

in my photographic work, so I then try to source

a place. And then I find the most relevant model

During your travels, you have captured people,

for this project. I also do photo reportage, where I

landscapes, architecture, and dreamlike places,

take people’s images on the spot. This is an entirely

but a lot of your photography centres around

different process of creation and creativity.

the woman. What do you enjoy about capturing

feminine beauty?

Your career was kick-started rather early, signing

I love the female form. I try to seek sensuality without

with the agency Rossas for an International image

being vulgar. I aim to capture the beauty and softness

campaign with Dewar’s whiskey in Barcelona. How

of women’s curves through the light on their skin. The

does your approach to shooting advertisements

female body is often sexualised, but for me, I only try

differ from fashion editorials?

to capture its softness. I like to keep a vintage aspect

Shooting advertising or commissioned work is still

to my models as the 80s has been a major source of

different from artistic work because we must provide

inspiration for me.

a precise brief to a client. We work on a mood board

together, and try to respect it as best we can. Editorial

Photographers and designers often have a muse,

is much freer for photographers. I was lucky to work

for instance, Audrey Hepburn for Hubert de

with many stylists who brought me a lot.

Givenchy, Twiggy for Justin de Villeneuve or Jean

Shrimpton for David Bailey. Who would your muse

be?

Despite being relatively young, you have already

This question is very interesting. I may have had

achieved several accolades and had your work

muses when I was younger, girls who inspired me a

published in many glossy magazines. What has

lot. But now, I don’t think I have a muse. I just work

been your greatest achievement to date and why?

with women or models that inspire me.

Thank you very much for that. I don’t consider

myself as someone who has had a lot of distinction

A creative mind with an exceptional eye for detail.

either. I remain someone who has their feet on the

Are you able to talk us through your process when

ground. The biggest distinction is when I had my work

creating your art? From your initial concept to the

exhibited in Hong Kong and the Paris Charles de

final piece?

Gaulle Airport.

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What are your goals or aspirations as a photographer? My aspirations include continuing to exhibit my work in big places, as I did previously in Hong Kong. I would like to have the time to work more on my personal work and release a new book. What are the biggest challenges facing young photographers today? What advice would you give? I think many challenges are down to social networks taking an extremely prevalent place in our lives. We are invaded by images and the duration of these images is more and more ephemeral. I think we produce too much, and that can sever a young talent. Last but not least, we would love to hear what else you are working on. Are there any exciting new projects you have coming up? I am releasing a book featuring 10 years of my photography. This will be on sale at the end of September. I am also preparing for an exhibition in Paris.

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Lukasz Wierzbowski was born in Poland in 1983. He pretty much has dedicated himself to film photography since about 2010. So, in essence, he became a 20 something analog photographer early on. Something the pundits want us to believe to be as rare as an Elvis sighting. Well, the pundits are wrong. It’s not even a matter of bravery in a high tech world. It’s a matter of artistic resolve, authenticity and a true artistic journey. Like fellow Pole, Ilona Szwarc, they have almost started a new “Polish Aesthetic” movement

Lukasz Wierzbowski

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Photographer & Art Director Giorgio Figini @giorgio_figini Models Kimberly Lynn Davis @1kimdavis Laisan Nurshakirova @laisan.n Stylist Vittoria Villa @_vittoriavilla Make Up & Hairs Marko Urbani @marko_urbani Make Up & Hair Assistants Floris Filippi @floriss_mua Veronic Shiroka @veronicshiroka

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Photographer Anna Dabrowska @annadabrowskaphotography Model Chelcy Steyn @ ICE MODELS @chelcymaee Styling Petra Tielmann @petratielmannstyling Hair & Make Up Anja Fichtenmayer @anja_fichtenmayer

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Bikini MARYAN MEHLHORN Shirt CALVIN KLEIN

Blazer WEEKDAY

Bandeautop MAX MARA Plisseepants NOBI TALAI Bandana by DARIIA DAY

Linendress SIMONE BRUNS Golden Hoops PAUL VALENTINE Golden Rings CHRIST

Jumpsuit SAMSOE & SAMSOE Goldrings CHRIST

One Shoulder Linenblouse with Belt JESSY STUCHLY Pants &OTHER STORIES

Bikini MARYAN MEHLHORN

Wrapblouse NOBI TALAI Linenpants PAROSH

Bandeautop MAX MARA Plisseepants NOBI TALAI Silkbandana by DARIIA DAY

Linenpullover CLOSED Skirt LIAPURE Goldhoops PAUL VALENTINE

Elena Iv-skaya worked as a model before stepping behind the lens to explore her own creative vision. As a photographer she is inspired by the models she works with and feminine elegance. Elena produces gorgeously expressive and lucid imagery striking a balance between high-fashion and graphic art. In certain cases, she also acts as set-designer creating stunning landscapes for her beautiful subjects to exist in. Her universe cannot leave anyone indifferent: the incredibly rich and well-curated color palette, combined with her graphic, almost essential compositions, turn her photographs into wonderful painting-like creations. Internationally renowned, she has shot campaigns for brands such as Naturella, JC Le Roux, Les Georgettes, Leclerc, Avon, Lalique, LUX* and her work has been published in international publications including L’Officiel, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Sunday Times Fashion, The Edit magazine, Glamour and PHOTO magazine amongst others. Beauty, elegance and fierce attitude defines Elena’s eye-catching work. She is known for her high impact colorful portraits. Her style is permeated with the passion for highly aesthetic, strong and elegant imagery, with saturated colors and play of light. Diving into her world means opening the doors of a minimalist and stylized world in which sublime female models play freely to the camera.

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Elena Paraskeva is an international Conceptual Photographer and Art Director and most recently an official ADOBE instructor. Elena loves to create surrealistic conceptual work bathed in color and is often inspired by everyday life and popular culture. She has exhibited her work in NYC, London and Paris among other cities and has been published on the pages and covers of a multitude of publications. Last achievements Judge - New York Photography Awards 2022 Judge - European Photography Awards 2022 17th Pollux Awards- Overall Winner- Professional Category New York Photography Awards 2021 - Gold Medal in Fine Art Exhibitions Fotonostrum Gallery - Barcelona, Spain 2022 Aperture Foundation, New York City - April 2019 Menier Gallery, London UK - 2018 NEC, Birmingham UK - 2018 Photo Oxford 2017, Oxford UK Design Center, Linz Austria - 2017 Espace Baurepaire, Paris - 2017 Opus 39 Gallery, Cyprus - 2017 Thalassa Museum, Cyprus - 2017 The Printspace, London UK - 2015 Series presented in this publication The lost swimmer (page 181-191 Keeping the distance (page 192-199) The Dilemmas (page 200-207)

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Kweku Yeboah

My name is Kweku Yeboah, I’m twentysix years old artist born and living in Ghana west Africa. Accra is the capital city of Ghana where I’m currently living and has almost all the ethnic groups in the Country living in here. All with different cultures and Beliefs which it’s easy to see or spots something happening daily through music or colours of individual clothing or style of dressing. This is one of my favorite part the Accra scene because I get to see different types of African style (fashion) in different colours and rare accessories worn by these individuals which excites me to document or create them if I don’t get to photograph. I love expressing myself in my works in all angles to keep viewers in suspense just like disturbing the comfort and comforting the disturbed. I’m all the people, community, the social life, youth freedom and religion and I make this reflect in my works. I photograph in the community where the people find some certain things we create a bit weird because it’s not the culture they used to. Being a creative takes courage and if we go for the easy way, we never change. I love to keep my works as natural as a I can by bringing what the eyes sees into life where I use the street as my studio, the sunlight as my strobe lights and all the dirty walls as my backdrops to tell my story . I actually don’t wait for inspiration because it comes whiles working.

Kweku Yeboah

Photographer Julia Traxler @traxler_julia www.juliatraxler.com Models Chicago & Zana (Boss Models Cpt) Hair/Make Up/Styling Cleo Pienaar @hardwire.warrior Fashion Cindy Bam @cindybamofficial https://cindybam-boutique.co.za Assistant Lorraine Van Wyk @lorraine.van.wyk

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Wrought-iron craftsman, photographer and father to six children, Alain Laboile started a family album in 2007, at the age of 39. His “La Famille” series was, at first, a private treasure. This self-taught photographer who only possesses one picture of his own childhood simply wished to record the passing of time with his family. The family album quickly goes beyond the private setting and seduces the web. Tens of thousands of internet users all over the world await, daily, the new images of this french tribe insolently living on the edge of the world. In December 2012, the New York Times celebrates Alain Laboile’s talent. The first exhibitions ensue in Japan and the United States, then in France in 2014 when the “La Famille” series joined the Musée français de la photographie collection . Alain Laboile’s work has since been exhibited around the world and he recently published a second book with Kehrer Verlag : “Summer of the fawn »

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Noel Dobarganes (b. Matanzas, Cuba, 1977) Graduated from Escuela Profesional de Artes Plásticas “Roberto Diago”, Dobarganes focuses on time and memory as fundamental axes of reflection and likes the complexity of color, areas and lines. His spaces are loaded in a way that sometimes we get a certain “horror vacui”. The artist likes decoration, ornament. On the other hand, textures also have vital importance in his works: seductive textures, full of sensuality and life. Virtual or real textures, in all cases inciting us to touch the surfaces of the works. He currently lives in Miami, Florida, US. About Noel’s artwork the critic and curator Piter Ortega was referring once: “Noel Dobarganes is a versatile artist, who has moved between abstraction and figuration very fluently. Likewise, he has expressed himself in rural landscapes, animal representations, human faces, female nudes, among others. Some distinctive elements of his style are the dynamism and visible movements of the compositions, the marked chromatic contrasts, and a great complexity in the relation figure/background (almost always surpassing the first one above the second). The relationship between man and nature, the unpredictable effects of light, as well as the links between past, present and future, are approached by the artist through multiple layers of paintings that overlap each other. In the conjugation of all this is the essence of the visual poetry that distinguishes Noel Dobarganes”.

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The hause is in town

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The scream

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