NeverLazy - Issue 17 - Spring 2015

International Art, Design and Fashion

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Agata Królak Christine Ai Clara Cohen Dani Bower Elina Babicheva Enrico Brunetti Esteban Wautier Francesco Menicucci Hui-Yu Chen Izabela Bartyzel Kaho To & Noon Concepts Kunihiko Matsuba Liselore Frowijn Mauro Talamonti Melissa Harrison

Mitar Terzic Owen Gent Patricia Bolinches Qazim Gashi Richard Vergez Sam Grant Scarlett Casciello Thomas Carlà Viktoria Svyatnenko Veronica Formos

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On the Cover

Melissa Harrison

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Seventeen —— Spring 2015

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Editors Abbie Cohen

Jessie Cohen

Founder

Founder

Features Editor

Art Editor

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Editor’s Letter

Here’s one for all lovers of photography:

From exclusive shoots to artist portfolios,

in NeverLazy Magazine’s seventeenth issue,

we’ve cherry-picked the most visually

we’re paying homage to the creative minds

striking contributions for your viewing

behind the varied, enriching and often

pleasure. Alongside these mind-blowing

otherworldly photographic stories that

marvels, we’ve curated a selection of equally

captivate as much as they capture. We’re

stunning works by collagists, illustrators

discovering fantastically dark universes

and fashion and architecture designers,

by Hui-Yu Chen (p. 40) and Richard Vergez

to carry on inspiring you with all facets

(p. 176); we’re feeling uplifted by the works

of the visual art sphere. Filling this

of Izabela Bartyzel (p. 196) and Dani Bower

issue are photographic, photogenic,

(p. 144); and we’re falling head over heels

unforgettable stories and artists to

with a formidable lookbook editorial by visual

admire and fall, helplessly and wholly,

branding agency NOON Concepts (p. 164).

in love with. ∞ A C

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------Esteban Wautier

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MAGDALENE’S — SINS PHOTOGRAPHY ESTEBAN WAUTIER STYLING MAHDI EL FILALI M A K E U P C A M I L L E D ’A G O S T I N O MODEL SAMANTHA GOVIN

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Magdalene’s Sins, a stunning project shot by the skilful Esteban Wa u t i e r , i s a s m u c h a d i s p l ay o f lightly textured, minimal fashion as it is an ode to silence and secrecy. Beautifully concealed within a muted colour palette and a model’s mysterious gaze, the story behind this shoot is whispered to us through a magnetic sadness and the very softest of poses. Chic, commanding and almost effortless, Magalene’s Sins is a thing of beauty. Styled by Mahdi El Filali, with makeup

by Camille D’agostino. ∞ AC

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ESTEBAN WAUTIER http://www.estebanwautier.com contact@estebanwautier.com

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------Elina Babicheva

INTO

THE

WOOD

PHOTOGRAPHY ELINA BABICHEVA S T Y L I N G V E RO N I K A A R U T U N YA N & O LYA Z H Y Z H KO HAIR & MAKEUP ELINA BABICHEVA, MAC COSMETICS MODEL OLGA GORDIENKO

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Shot by the talented Elina Babicheva, Into the Wood is a modern story that we can’t help but adore. Capturing light and sheer brilliance in each shot, the Ukranian photographer has created a soft, relatable narrative that stands out with the use of vibrant blues, earth browns and greens from its natural setting.

Ta n n e d , y o u t h f u l a n d b r e e z y , t h i s story provides a perfect transition into the warmer seasons before us.

Styled by Veronika Arutunyan and Olya Zhyzhko, with hair and makeup

by Olga Gordienko. ∞ AC

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ELINA BABICHEVA http://babicheva.tumblr.com elinababicheva@gmail.com

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Kunihiko Matsuba

“The boldness of architecture has power to create surprising beauty.”

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Hailing from Japan is architect and creative

architecture design’s key elements and role

established my firm with no practical training

mind Matsuba Kunihiko, of the brilliant

within society.

behind me.

Tell us about yourself...

What are the main influences behind

Tokyo-based architecture firm TYRANT. Through unconventional yet seemingly

your work?

ordinary designs, Matsuba aims to create spaces with immersive, unusual and

For no rational reason, I dreamed of being an

refreshing user experiences. Confident,

architect when I was in elementary school.

Tadao Ando’s projects strongly influenced my

minimalist and modern, the 35-year-old’s

My family is made up of creatives: my mother

works and myself as an architect. Amongst

projects are strokes of genius that never

was a designer for Nina Ricci; other family

his many masterpiece projects, Church of the

cease to impress through their functional

members include a painter who graduated

Light and Koshino House strongly influenced

and powerful, yet also indisputably

from Tokyo University of Arts, and a

me as an architect. These projects taught

delicate nature. Talking of his approach

professor of Descriptive Geometry at UTokyo

me ways of introducing natural light into

to architecture with surprising matter-of-

[the University of Tokyo]. I learnt architecture

architecture and the beauty of simple but

factness, he shares what he believes to be

in college and graduate school, and then

strong geometry. Just like Tadao Ando did >

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----- “The best way for me to become a great architect is to educate myself to be an architect through my own practice. ”

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for himself, I believe that the best way for me

What types of projects do you usually

to become a great architect is to educate

undertake?

myself to be an architect through my own practice. If hired by other architects, one has

I am so drawn to designing a cultural space

lots to learn from them, but it would also be

on a site that has strong historical and

difficult to dig deeper into oneself.

cultural context.

What are the most important elements in

What is the most interesting project you

an architectural project?

have worked on and why?

Ever since I was a student, I’ve tried to

My first project, which was about regenerating

create “architecture that feels strange”. To

an old microbrewery and turning it into a public

me, architecture that feels strange means

cultural facility – mainly an art gallery.

architecture that enables users to experience new spaces in a completely different way

What projects do you have planned

from conventional spaces, though these

this year?

spaces may look ordinary at first glance.

I try to create such architecture by adding

I have been working on a project to renovate

Japanese sensibilities, such as elaborateness

a traditional Japanese tea leaf shop and a

and delicacy, to bold or key features – slightly

100-year-old warehouse, as well as design

tilting an entire floor, for instance.

new buildings. This group of old and new >

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buildings, all in the same area, would be

say that architects who only believe in

a very significant cultural and commercial

architecture and that architecture can

complex for the neighbourhood they’ll be

change the world, are stupid. Systems and

built in.

philosophy (software) are more important than architecture (hardware). However, I still

What has architecture taught you about

believe that the boldness of architecture has

yourself?

power to create surprising beauty.

Architecture has taught me that I am the

A word of wisdom to share with us?

only person who can clear my own path.

It has taught me that architecture design

Lead the local to become global. ∞

doesn’t mean I can change society. I must broaden my perspective across other fields.

KUNIHIKO MATSUBA

Architecture is just one of basic elements

http://www.tyrant.jp

in cities and societies. That’s all. I would

info@tyrant.jp

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------Hui-Yu Chen

Th e r e ’ s a q u i e t , u n u s u a l s o p h i s t i ca t i o n t o G h o s t , H u i - Yu C h e n ’ s latest photographic stor y. Shot by the Paris-based talent in deep, dark, dominantly black hues, it combines beauty and elegance with the theme of death in the most attentive manner.

Styled by Shin Chin Chang, it is based on lyrics from Laura Marling’s song Ghosts, from which this story derives its name a n d p o i g n a n t n a r ra t i ve : “ Th e s e a r e j u s t g h o s t s t h a t b r o ke my heart before I met you”. It’s a story to take your breath away, softly and delicately. ∞ AC

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Dress Phoebe Chang Jewellery & Other Stories Dress (suitcase) Rokit Scarf (suitcase) River Island

GHOST

PHOTOGRAPHY HUI-YU CHEN H A I R & M A K E U P S O R E K U WATA STYLING SHIN CHIN CHANG M O D E L C H A R LY AT I M G W O R L D

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Opposite Page: Dress Cos Dress (inside) Cheap Monday Jewellery & Other Stories Glove Phoebe Chang Sandals Nasty Gals

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Dress Phoebe Chang Jewellery & Other Stories

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Opposite Page: Dress and Headpiece Phoebe Chang Jewellery & Other Stories Shoulder Pad Accessories Adele Gillardeau Socks Monki Shoes Philip Lim

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Dress Cheap Monday Jewellery & Other Stories Headpiece Adele Gillardeau

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Opposite & This Pages: Dress Phoebe Chang Jewellery & Other Stories Shoes Philip Lim

HUI-YU CHEN http://hui-yu.com huiyu117@gmail.com

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------Melissa Harrison

PHOTOGRAPHY MELISSA HARRISON HAIR KIRA STUGER M A K E U P DA N I E L L E K AT H E R I N E S T Y L I N G Z A K I YA SA M U E L M O D E L S I E R R A AT M S A M O D E L S

Yo u wo n ’ t s o o n t i r e o f o u r cove r s to r y Th e G r ey Di v i d e , a g r ey s ca l e inspired project shot by Melissa Harrison in her Brooklyn studio.

It is more than a mere showcase of polished high fashion; it brings the richness of grey hues together with subtle hints of colour and flowers, to quietly convey a transition from emotional entrapment t o t h e r e a c h i n g o f f r e e d o m . Th i s i s a m o d e r n s t o r y d r i ve n by t ex t u r e and flair, styled by Zakiya Samuel and featuring hair and makeup

by Kira Stuger and Danielle Katherine. ∞ AC

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Sweater and Skirt Zara Sneakers Vans

THE GREY DIVIDE

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Blazer and Pants Zara Chain Madewell

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Sweater and Skirt Zara Sneakers Vans

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To p r e : n a m e d

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Sweater and Skirt Zara Sneakers Vans

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S h i r t a n d C o a t Z a r a D r e s s To p s h o p Hat and Socks Urban Outfitters Sneakers Vans

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S h i r t a n d C o a t Z a r a D r e s s To p s h o p Hat and Socks Urban Outfitters Sneakers Vans

MELISSA HARRISON http://www.melissaharrisonphotography.com melissahphotography@gmail.com

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------Christine Ai

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Shirt and Shorts Faircloth & Supply Jewellery 9th of the Ninth Sandals Birkenstock

PALE FIRE

PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTINE AI HAIR & MAKEUP BEC HANSEN STYLING SYDNEY ROSE M O D E L N ATA S H A W O L F AT T H E A G E N C Y M O D E L S

In her delightfully minimal story Pale Fire,

What does your photography say

22-year-old Christine Ai puts an emphasis

about yourself?

on the beauty of raw, dove-like beauty, with a wardrobe that flows beautifully

It’s hard to say, but I strongly believe

against a washed-out backdrop. An ode

photography itself is a great medium.

to nature, Pale Fire presents a narrative

For me, I don’t think my photos are simply

that bursts with innocence and subdued

something pretty to look at. I hope that I am

drama. In an exchange with NeverLazy, the

able to embrace a story behind the images

Australian-based photographer speaks of the

and give the garments and model a voice as

risks of comparing herself to other artists

well. It’s up to you to decide I suppose! >

and of her hope to embrace the stories behind her images.

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How have your works evolved since you

sustainable elements.

first started taking photos?

What has been your biggest and best I started out as a live music photographer,

project to date?

tried wedding photography, and now I’ve settled on fashion photography. It’s been

Wow, there are too many great projects to

a long journey but throughout it, my style

count. I expect you would think I need to say

has become more refined and I have got

a fashion-related project, but actually, I think

to know how the human body works in

my “biggest and best” would be my solo trip

front of the camera.

to China. I went over there alone but came back with a suitcase full of film ready to be

What is the story behind this editorial and

developed and memory cards loaded to the

what about it are you most proud of?

max. I created an exhibit and showcased it in my hometown in Newcastle, Australia.

The title of our editorial is Pale Fire.

It was an experience that I will never forget.

All of the garments and jewellery used in this editorial are handmade from beautiful

Who would you most love to collaborate

raw materials. We simply wanted to bring

with within the art sphere?

it back to basics and reveal the pieces as they are and what they have be transformed

Andrew Richardson, Tiina Laakkonen,

into. The location of the shoot was also

and Alicia Lombardini are all fantastic

significant: the Paddington Reservoir in

stylists that I would love to work with one

Sydney is a space that has been completely

day. As for models, Emily DiDonato, Karlie

transformed from its former life. The original

Kloss and Benjamin Jarvis would be a dream

brick, timber and iron fixtures were salvaged

come true. >

and the site is fused with contemporary and

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Sandals Senso

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Dress Faircloth & Supply Jewellery 9th of the Ninth Sandals Senso

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Opposite Page:

This Page:

Shirt and Shorts Faircloth & Supply

Dress Faircloth & Supply

Jewellery 9th of the Ninth

Jewellery 9th of the Ninth

Sandals Birkenstock

Sandals Senso

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----- “Staying motivated is difficult.

Creating your own niche and going in a direction that you feel is natural is what we should be doing.”

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What keeps you motivated as a creative?

I’ve learnt that staying motivated is difficult, particularly since I am also studying a masters degree, and finding time to balance the two is hard. From experience, comparing yourself and your work to others doesn’t do anyone any good. Instead, creating your own niche and going in a direction that you feel is natural is what we should be doing. Other than that, try something new, whether by working with new people or exploring a new place on your own – you might see things in a different light.

Do you have any exciting projects lined up for 2015?

I’ve already got editorials lined up for some A-class Australian labels, and also a big project set to be released in a Sydney-based magazine later this year. I can’t give too much away!

A word of wisdom to share with us?

Stay focused, know what your end-goal is, and work to it no matter what. Always stay free and happy and true to yourself. ∞

CHRISTINE AI http://www.cai-photo.com cai@cai-photo.com

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This & Opposite Pages: Dress Faircloth & Supply Jewellery 9th of the Ninth Sandals Senso

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------Enrico Brunetti

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SMOKE PHOTOGRAPHY ENRICO BRUNETTI STYLING SOFIA ODERO H A I R TA K U YA YA M A G U C H I M A K E U P TA K A H I RO O K A DA M O D E L M A S H A G U T I C AT S U P R E M E M O D E L S

Get ready for Enrico Brunetti, whose stunning new editorial shoot Smoke is a confident and dazzling play with leather, denim and attitude – a mix that we simply can’t get enough of. Presented in lush black and white, it’s sleek, sultry and sublime, and it’s set to inspire us with fiery energy throughout the season to come. Styled by Sofia Odero, with hair by Takuya Ya m a g u c h i a n d m a ke u p by T a ka h i r o Okada. ∞ AC

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ENRICO BRUNETTI http://www.enricobrunetti.com enbrunetti@gmail.com

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Fracture Space The AW15 Collection

A new and emerging talent in the Dutch

that is full of energy and eclecticism. I have

fashion scene, Amsterdam-based Liselore

been inspired by recurring elements of my

Frowijn is a designer whose work speaks

signature: the eclectic use of colours, the

clearly of her passion for fusing luxury with

clash upon sports and luxury, hand-painted

sportswear. A recent ArtEZ Arnhem graduate,

fabrics and an artisanal and graphical touch.

she launched her eponymous label this year with Fracture Space, an exciting and vibrant

How do you feel about presenting this

collection of which she speaks in an exclusive

collection at Paris Fashion Week?

interview with NeverLazy.

This is a unique and amazing opportunity What inspired your Autumn/Winter 2015

that only happens once in a lifetime, so I

collection?

might say I feel very excited about it all.

To present new work in Paris is a very

This collection will be my third since my

good start of the year. In 2014, when I got

graduating from ArtEZ. I feel very lucky to

selected as one of the finalists at the Hyères

have been given this opportunity, to present

International Festival of Fashion, I had the

new work with my own show in Amsterdam

chance to work with an amazing team and

and Paris. I wanted to create a collection

present a beautiful show with them. >

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----- “My work always starts with the bold, sophisticated women I’m inspired by, and with the textures, materials and images I collect in my head.”

Being there, I felt that it would not be the

as I draw it on paper and develop the

last time I’d do something like that; it’s such

materials.

a great experience to generate all this energy with such an inspiring team, and I hope many

Tell us about the combination of luxury

more shows will soon follow.

and sportswear in your work.

What are your main inspirations, and how

Luxury and sports to me form a clash but

do you see your designs evolving?

also a very interesting harmony. The women I’m inspired by live their lives to the fullest:

My work always starts with the bold,

they go out in the morning in this amazing

sophisticated women I’m inspired by,

piece of clothing that makes them feel

and with the textures, materials and images

good – it can be a dress or a coat. During

I collect in my head: extracts from

the day they meet many people and travel

newspapers, art exhibitions, and my friends,

around. They want to look sophisticated

music, the city of Amsterdam, the journeys

and luxurious, and feel comfortable as well.

I make. Together, this forms one collage

It’s challenging to create a look that contains

in my mind, and it develops into a collection

these two aspects. >

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----- “I never imagined things would go so fast after graduating, so every single day so far I’ve enjoyed the energy.”

Which artists or designers would you like

life. I never imagined things would go so fast

to collaborate with?

after graduating, so every single day so far I’ve enjoyed the energy I’ve received from

I recently visited a David Altmejd exhibition

winning this prize.

in Paris and was flabbergasted by his amazing work. His use of colours, materials

Do you have any exciting projects planned

and monumental sizes touched me. I don’t

for 2015?

know how yet, but in the future I would love to collaborate with great artists with minds

Many great things are to come! First is a

like his. He does not seem to be scared in

preview of my new collection during the

any way to show the world his inner dreams

opening night of Amsterdam Mercedes Benz

and reflections upon the outer world –

Fashion Week. Paris Fashion Week will follow

this makes his work very personal and

soon in March. Besides that, I’m working

vulnerable, yet very strong.

on great collaborations with Italian textile company Mantero Seta in Como, and more

You mentioned being a finalist at the

companies will follow this year. The sky is

Festival de Hyères 2014. What does

the limit!

winning the Chloé Grand Prize mean to you?

A word of wisdom to share with us?

It was such a great honour to be part of this

Power to the people! ∞

competition in Hyères. The people I have met, the professionalism of the whole event and the team working so hard backstage...

LISELORE FROWIJN

it was as an unforgettable dream. Since

http://www.liselorefrowijn.com

Hyères I have been living a roller coaster

info@liselorefrowijn.com

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------Sam Grant

BRIGHT LIGHT

Th e wo r k s o f Au s t ra l i a n - b a s e d a r t i s t Sam Grant are gorgeous rays of light, which bring warmth, depth and compelling narratives to this issue. Fresh yet eclectic and based on concepts that reach far and wide, his fashion photographs are as much a display of his experimental and explorative edge as as they are c r i s p a n d s t y l i s h . We ’ r e p r o u d to present this Canadian artist’s gem of a portfolio, that’s setting itself in stone within the fashion world. ∞ AC

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SAM GRANT http://samgrantmedia.com sam@samgrantmedia.com

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------Veronica Formos

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Androgyny takes on a bemusing and playful air in Funny Girl, a new s to r y by Ve r o n i ca F o r m o s . W h i l s t knowing to take itself lightly, this story evokes an underlying depth of character to which it owes its magnificence. It is a brilliant, smile-enducing and thoughtprovoking contribution styled by the photographer herself, with make-up and hair by Clare Asquith Finegan. ∞ AC

PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING VERONICA FORMOS HAIR & MAKEUP CLARE ASQUITH FINEGAN M O D E L C L A R E AT J O H N C A S A B L A N C A S M O D E L M A N A G E M E N T

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VERONICA FORMOS http://www.veronicaformos.com vformos@yahoo.com

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------Agata Kr贸lak

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“Simple life can be the source of the greatest inspiration.”

Agata Krolak is a 28-year-old illustrator

Illustration gave me so much pleasure,

from Poland with much to tell of her curious

fun, freedom. I’ve always been such a huge

nature through soft, pastel-toned drawings.

fan of printed matter: magazines, zines,

Filling the latter with geometric shapes

posters, stickers but especially books – those

and patterns, the artist edges towards a

wonderful artefacts full of adventures and

fascinatingly sweet form of abstraction that

fantasy, that smell of uncoated pages and

rarely goes unnoticed. In an interview with

overprinted colours... that is magic to me!

NeverLazy Magazine, she shares the secrets behind imaginative works which she qualifies

What mediums have you explored and

as playful, naïve and almost childlike.

which do you most enjoy?

Tell us about your creative background

When it comes to mediums I always try new

and story as an artist...

things, mixing them up. When I work, the medium has to be almost new to me, so I can

Ever since I was a child, I’ve always been

experiment and make mistakes. Mistakes

encouraged to create. I remember the

are often what make an illustration beautiful

walls of my room, shelves and books being

and memorable. Trying new techniques also

completely covered in crayon scribbles. When

protects me from routines. When I work with

I was in junior high, I already knew I wanted

the same medium for a long time I get better

to study art – preferably graphic design. But

at it, but this also makes the work more rigid

the thought of being a professional illustrator

and sort of automatic. I really enjoy collage

occurred to me only a couple of years back,

because it’s always such a playful, exciting

after I graduated from the Academy of Fine

process. >

Arts in Gdańsk and started freelancing.

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What is your creative process?

to my mind instantly, I always think of Matisse, Hans Arp, Yves Klein.

The most important part of my creative process is the beginning – sketching,

Where do you see your work in ten years?

doodling, rummaging through my library and photo albums. This stage helps me

Another tough question! I definitely see

charge myself with creativity and a certain

myself working and having fun with it. I hope

ease. It’s when ideas come and go, when

to grow as a designer and as a person, and

the creative flow begins.

to work hard so as to never be bored with what I do. Of course, I also plan to have my

What motivates you to create such

dream home ready, with my wonderful family

colourful and happy work?

expanding within in.

I think it mostly is the sheer pleasure

A word of wisdom to share with us?

of observing forms and colours unwind themselves on paper; the play of structure

Whenever you’re stuck, take a walk, observe

and texture.

what is around you and be curious. The more I work, the more certain I am that everyday,

Where do you find your inspirations?

mundane, simple life can be the source of

Have any particular artists influenced

the greatest inspiration! ∞

your work recently?

Oh, that always is such a tough question.

AGATA KRÓLAK

There are so many things that can prove

http://agatakrolak.com

to be inspiring. But if you ask who comes

krolakniekrolewna@gmail.com

----- “Mistakes are often what make an illustration beautiful and memorable.”

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We ’ r e e n a m o u r e d w i t h Th o m a s C a r l à ’ s E p i p h a n y , a s e r i e s in which a black and white palette and beautifully textured and toned garments combine to form a small gem of a stor y.

Th e I t a l i a n p h o t o g ra p h e r ’ s s h o o t i s co m p o s e d a n d r e l a xe d , and it showcases contemporar y fashion with such knack and cool that it’ll grip you at ever y turn of the page – don’t forget to exhale. Styled by Nicoleta Iliescu, with hair and make-up by Nico Doniele Scegiel. ∞ AC

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SPIRITED MOVEMENT There’s silence, tranquility and sheer beauty in the works of Danielle Bower, a dance photographer who conveys both movement and stillness of time in purely magical shots.

Demonstrating passion and flair, the United Kingdom-based artist shares her personal relationship with dance and how this enriches her photographic art.

Tell us a bit about yourself and how you discovered your passion for photography.

I’ve been creative from young: aged four, I knew I wanted to be a fine artist.

By 13 I changed my mind, and wanted to become a photographer. My dad was a great photographer, so I wanted to have something that connected us. I also realised from a young age that, like my mum, I saw the world differently from how others did: I saw dragons in trees and stories in clouds; I always daydreamed. When I started out >

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----- “Take inspiration from other photographers but never imitate them.”

with photography I knew I would utilise this

I love art and sculptures, and dance

vivid thinking and bring my imagination to

photography is a mix of that as well as

life; it was a way of expressing all the things

perfection and expression. That was it,

I could see.

really: it wasn’t much of a choice, and once I started to photograph dance everything

What would you say are the most

else seemed less alive.

challenging aspects about photography?

In your opinion, what makes a perfect Breaking into the industry without being

dance photograph?

taken advantage of. Too many internships and photography opportunities are free

A mix between the photographer’s vision

labour; It’s about finding the balance between

and the dancer’s skill. You have to have

your time being valuable and networking

an inspiring dancer in order to feel inspired,

within the industry without being used.

and I have been lucky enough to work with

Having the confidence to show you are good

many. I feel lighting and composition are

enough to be respected and appreciated for

what separate the great dance photographers

your contribution.

from the amateur. It’s easy to be a photographer nowadays; I think if you

What made you interested in dance

are really passionate about photography

photography in particular?

and strive to always improve it as a skill, then it shows in your work.

Dance has always been a big part of my life but I never thought about colliding the two

How does your cultural surrounding

worlds until a university lecturer showed

influence the way you work?

me dance photographs. It was everything I loved: people, movement and imagination.

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It has heavily influenced the way I work. >

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----- “Once I started to photograph dance everything else seemed less alive.”

When I am shooting on site I have to match

Tell us what your ideal workspace

the subject to the location. The shapes,

looks like…

angles and textures in the surroundings need to match the atmosphere I want

In my dreams I would like high walls, massive

out of my image, to enhance the dancer’s

windows and plenty of space. A black and

movements rather than distract from them.

white studio, a bare brick wall and beams

When I am shooting personal projects led

along the roof so I could shoot aerialists.

by a cultural element – for example, one work in progress on South African Tribal

How would you like to see your career

dancers – I have to take the whole story

as a photographer evolving in future?

into account, learn about a particular lifestyle, see where my subject lives and capture

I would love dance photography to be my

how they perform. I couldn’t capture the

sole income. Taking photographs for the most

tribal dancers in the same way that I do

prestigious companies around the world and

an English ballet dancer, as it just would

advertising Broadway and West End shows.

not suit what I am trying to portray.

A word of wisdom to share with us?

What photographic project are you most proud of? What achievements did you gain

Keep shooting and photograph anything

from it?

that inspires you. Take inspiration from other photographers but never imitate them.

I feel that my book I dance therefore I am,

Focus on finding your own personal style

documenting dancer Poppy Garton, pushed

and always strive to improve your skill. ∞

me in producing dance portrait work which I am really proud of and feel have captured her spirit very well. I am currently working

DANI BOWER

on a personal project about inclusive dance,

http://www.danibowerphotography.com

which I am really excited about developing.

dani_bower@yahoo.co.uk

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Patricia Bolinches

“Thinking of my work, I talk mainly about love and its different stages.”

Ambitious and multidisciplinary artist Patricia

partner and colleague Beatriz Montañana.

Bolinches is a founder of graphic design

We have since been awarded with two silver

studio BOMO grafistas, a trained graphic

Laus Awards for branding and have won

and industrial designer and a collagist with

the Valencia Crea award, in an international

a penchant for illustration. Showcasing

contest for young creatives, five times. We’ve

her designer’s eye for forms and colour,

also taken part in the BJCEM [the Biennial

her collages express her desire to convey

of Young Artists from Europe and the

messages clearly, simply and effectively,

Mediterranean] twice, and have appeared

regardless of the themes and concepts which

in national and international publications.

she approaches through them. Patricia is a

In 2012 I started a personal project to

keen communicator and a child of the night,

create fashion, costumes, toys, and events

which she shares amongst other secrets in an

for children, and at present I still work as a

exclusive interview.

graphic designer and am developing myself as illustrator.

Tell us about yourself and your history as a creative.

How much does simplicity come into play in your work? What does this say about

I studied graphic and industrial design in

the messages you like to convey?

Valencia, and have since worked in these areas for 15 years. In 2002 I created BOMO

My illustrations always transmit something:

grafistas, a graphic design studio, with my

a concept, a feeling, an emotion… >

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and there is always within them a sense of humour and irony. My illustrations are not overelaborated or filled with a lot of information. I want the message to be clearly received.

What concepts or ideas motivate you most in your creative practice?

There isn’t a main concept line in my work.

Thinking of my work, I talk mainly about love and its different stages. But everything depends on how I wake up every day and what I really want to express in every moment. Sometimes, everything also depends on a client’s wishes.

How experimental are you with your work? How do you push yourself?

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changing every moment and look for new

What are your resolutions for 2015?

ways to communicate. I think I’m a nonconformist, because this makes me grow

My aim is to keep growing in all areas

and preserve a desire to learn and

(as a graphic designer and a collagist) and

experiment.

to be able to show my work to everyone who’s interested… And, of course, to keep

Where do you find images from for your

enjoying art.

collages?

When do you find yourself to be most It depends if a collage I’m working on is in

creative?

a digital or manual format. If I work digitally I find my images online; when working with

During the night, when all is calm.

paper and scissors, I use old magazines and books that I buy from local rastros (second-

A word of wisdom to share with us?

hand street markets) and shops selling collectible material.

Nobody has complete knowledge of everything. There’s nothing as enriching as

Who do you see yourself collaborating

learning, sharing ideas and experimenting

with?

with them. ∞

Until now, I’m proud to have collaborated and exhibited with one of my key inspirations in Spanish collage, El Señor Garcia (Mr. Garcia).

In the future, I’d like to contact international

PATRICIA BOLINCHES

collage societies and share my work with

http://atijerascorazon.tumblr.com

them.

laboliespat@gmail.com

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----- “There is always within [my illustrations] a sense of humour and wit.”

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THE BIRTH & THE INFECTION

PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH DISTEL STYLING LIANNE HUIZING MAKEUP CELINE BERNAERTS DESIGNER KAHO TO MODEL ANNIEK VERMEULEN

Created by Sarah Distel and Lianne Huizing, the photographer and stylist behind visual branding agency NOON Concepts, The Birth and the Infection is an icy editorial story that blazes with riveting passion and innovative design. Featuring imposing garments from Dutch designer K a h o To ’ s c o l l e c t i o n M O R P H O L O G Y , t h i s l o o k b o o k e d i t o r i a l n a r r a t e s the rise of a pure and innocent creature infected with an evil disease – a gorgeous and absolutely gripping metamorphosis. ∞ AC

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“It is most important to have discipline.”

Fusing simplicity with anonymity, 31-yearold Brooklyn-based Richard Vergez turns his creative practice into an escape from busy and buzzing city life. His works are calm and collected, yet they also burst with conceptual themes to keep viewers constantly on their toes. He speaks to NeverLazy Magazine about his attention to dialogues rather than perfection, and shares the biggest challenges of keeping to a minimalist aesthetic.

How would you describe your aesthetic as a collagist? How much does Brooklyn inspire you?

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down. I try now to use as few elements as

communicative, and in the best interest of

I can, a reaction to the excess that exists

the client. With collage, it is more freeform.

here. Brooklyn is dirty, overcrowded and

There are just guidelines, no rules. With both

unbalanced – it inspires me to create the

collage and design, my favourite thing is the

opposite.

negative space, which I get away with more often in collage.

What is it about collage art that draws you in?

What do you aim to show by combining human and technological elements in your

I like the immediacy of it. The way you can

work? How invested are you in developing

manipulate reality with collage is just superb.

these themes?

I feel that collage is the perfect mix of painting with photography. And it’s simple.

The human element is always prominent in my work. However, there is always anonymity

How does your approach to design relate

in my human forms. The human is a machine

to your interest in collage?

made for working, living, and reproducing in the world. Influence comes from industrial

I see collage as an outlet to graphic design.

and post-punk music, and the concept of

With design, it needs to be functional,

a dystopian, futuristic society. >

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What is the most challenging aspect about collage art, in your mind?

Trying to create more with less. I believe collage is about taste and visual knowledge, not so much about skill. Perfect cuts don’t matter to me. The hardest part for me is trying to choose the correct two elements that create the collage dialogue.

Which particular work are you most proud of and why?

No one in particular. Overall, my works which use the least elements I think are most successful, and I’m proud to be able to share them and receive praise rather than have people respond by saying, “well, where’s the rest of it?”

A word of wisdom to share with us?

It is most important to have discipline and not try to muck up the page with needless decoration. ∞

RICHARD VERGEZ http://www.richardvergez.com rvergez@gmail.com

----- “Collage is about taste and visual language, not so much about skill.”

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Viktoria Svyatnenko

Monochrome blows life into White on Black, an editorial story told with awe-inspiring simplicity by 25-year-old Viktoria Svyatnenko.

By layering clean-cut masculine garments against a deep smoky eye and intriguing backdrops, the Kiev-based photographer engages in a pure play on textures and contrasts in the creation of this stor y, which comes across as a fascinating conveyor of attitude a n d my s t e r y . Th i s s t o r y f e a t u r e s make-up by Lesya Diyakonova. ∞ AC

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WHITE — ON BLACK P H OTO G R A P H Y V I K TO R I A S V YAT N E N KO A S S I S TA N T S K AT E R N AYA K ATA R I N A M A K E U P L E SYA D I YA KO N OVA M O D E L J E N YA M I G OV I C H

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------Izabela Bartyzel

MID-WEEK

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PHOTOGRAPHY IZABELA BARTYZEL M A K E U P S A R A CO N E S A AT M A K E U P 1 0 1 MODELS NIKKI SLUITER

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Izabela Bartyzel’s latest editorial story Mid-week Crisis is all about power, energy and sophisticated playfulness. A compelling shoot that draws all eyes in, it is rich in eyepopping hues and absolutely lush stylings that get our fashion-adoring pulses racing. Boosted by its candycoloured vibrancy and femininity, it tells a sweet story of subtle, gentle yet undeniable frenzy.

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IZABELA BARTYZEL http://www.izabelabartyzel.com info@izabelabartyzel.com

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“I always try to portray the place where melancholy and beauty sit in balance with each other.”

Welcome into the world of Owen Gent:

and then edit my work digitally using

a fantastic, illustrated sphere where

Photoshop. That’s the practical side of it but

abstraction takes shape in pastel tones,

a really important part of my process

melancholic vibes and strongly-told narratives

is having a handful of close friends and

that leap off the page to blow viewers away.

colleagues who understand me and my work.

The 26-year-old, Bristol-based freelance

Being able to talk honestly, exchange ideas

artist tells of the creative process behind

and have a laugh with people doing similar

his curious pieces, his achievements so far,

work is something I’m very grateful for;

and what fascinates him most about today’s

it can be a lonely job at times!

art world.

What fascinates you about the art world How would you describe your aesthetic?

today?

Similarly to the way in which I create my

Because I do daily editorial work for the

work, the aesthetic in my illustration seems

blogging platform Tumblr, I spend a lot of

to sit somewhere between the traditional

time immersing myself in the blogs of new

and contemporary – contemporary in concept

artists and illustrators and I’m constantly

and traditional in execution, perhaps?

astounded by the huge amount of incredibly talented people out there. It’s both

Tell us about the creative process behind

comforting and terrifying to know that there

your work.

are so many wonderful creatives around, but it gives me the motivation to make sure I’m

I paint mainly using watercolour and gouache

always doing something new and different. >

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----- “A really important part of my process is having a handful of close friends and colleagues who understand me and my work.”

What emotions are most present in your work and why do you choose to portray them?

I always try to portray the place where melancholy and beauty sit in balance with each other. This feeling is apparent in most things that I take my inspiration from such as traditional folk tale and the stunning, desolate Cornish coastline which I lived on for many years. It’s always been that balance which has affected me most and which has inspired me to create, and I hope people can take that away from my work.

What mediums would you be curious to try out?

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----- “I’ve definitely learnt that for me, trying to force an idea doesn’t really work.”

As I’m drawn to subtlety in my work, I hope

many of my favourite illustrators. That feels

to be able to create some simple, dramatic

pretty big, so fingers crossed for that one!

moving shorts to accompany other projects that I’m considering. I won’t know until I get

How do you overcome an art block?

stuck in but I’m very excited to see what happens with that!

I’ve definitely learnt that for me, trying to force an idea doesn’t really work. If I’ve got

What has been your biggest achievement

the time, I try to take a step away for a little

so far?

while. As I’ve just moved to the city I find it helps to jump in the car, get to the country

As a fairly recent graduate I feel incredibly

and just walk! I walk a lot as it gets me out

lucky simply to be able to have a career doing

of the studio and seems to refresh my

what I love. It’s been a struggle at times

creative thinking, without me having to

but it’s taught me a lot about perseverance

focus on a creative problem directly. ∞

and the importance of being flexible and professional in what I do. Currently I’m

OWEN GENT

shortlisted for this year’s Book Illustration

http://www.owengent.com

Competition, whose previous winners include

gentowen@yahoo.com

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------Qazim Gashi

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PHOTOGRAPHY QAZIM GASHI HAIR & MAKEUP KLAUDIA WROBLEWSKI STYLING CESCO SPADARO MODEL VIKTORIA BRUNS

Th e r e i s a b e a u t i f u l c l a s h i n g o f e l e m e n t s i n F l e a M a r k e t that transcends awkwardness to be more thought-provoking: by presenting dark and chic glamour within a detailed, messy and rather unconventional setting, it possesses a deeply contemplative, moody and seductive aura that w i l l ce r t a i n l y n o t l e ave i t s a u d i e n ce co l d . Th i s s t o r y w a s shot by the skilful Qazm Gashi, with stylings by Cesco Spadaro and hair and make-up by Klaudia Wroblewski. ∞ AC

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Every Time I Leave, an editorial story by Scarlett Casciello, is a poignant and fashionforward depiction of emotional detachment and letting go. Incorporating Beijing’s derelict settings and bleak architecture in stunning black and white, these cinematic photographs are brought to life with lush lines and geometric patterns. In an interview with NeverLazy Magazine, 22-year-old Scarlett speaks of the challenges behind this story and her strategic move from London to Beijing as a young and rising fashion photographer.

How would you describe your work?

I love creating characters that are quite desolate yet powerful, which I do through static poses and choosing locations that are empowering and bold in terms of architecture. My work is mainly based on womenswear; it is about highlighting the beauty of every type of woman in a filmmeets-fashion way, creating quite strong and in-depth characters. >

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Opposite Page: Waistcoat and Pants Vera Wang Shirt Vintage Shoes Holy Rape

Tell us a bit about yourself, your

What role does Beijing’s architecture have

background and your inspirations.

in this story?

I was born in South London and have just

Beijing can have that similar effect of making

finished studying fashion photography at

you feel desolate and confused about your

university for three years. After graduating,

own feelings, it being such a busy and

I moved to Beijing to work as a freelance

overpopulated city. Some days you feel more

photographer, mainly because of where the

alone than anywhere else, and other days

editorials I worked on were set. It’s such a

you feel on top of it all and in control. The

unique place for locations and the fashion

architecture makes me think in that way

industry there is on the rise, so I thought it

sometimes; it’s so overpowering and I find it

would be a cool place to move to at a young

beautiful and unique. Sometimes it’s really

age. I think I mostly get inspired when I’m

hideous, but it gives me these same mixed

out of my comfort zone, and London got too

emotions. It constantly surrounds you no

comfortable in terms of finding locations.

matter what type of mood you are in, and you

Nothing looked unusual anymore, so I never

don’t get a break from those buildings and

wanted to shoot there! Now, when I return

feelings in Beijing.

to London from Beijing it all looks new again, which is a nice feeling.

What were the biggest challenges you faced when putting this story together?

What is the story behind this shoot?

Beijing is huge and so spread out, so when This editorial is about the feeling of trying

you want to shoot in the many locations you

to leave or take control of something you

have found over months of sourcing, you

have been heavily involved in for so long,

have to cut some that are just miles away –

and the emotional and physical effect this

that can be upsetting. My camera also

can have on you. It’s about that mixture of

had some issues during the shoot so I was

emotions you face – one moment you feel

running around like a mad woman trying

extremely powerful, like you can do anything

to get another one. >

and be anyone, and then the next you feel helpless and small.

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Jacket Rechenberg Pants Vera Wang Bra Pillowbook Shoes Holy Rape

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What projects are you working on now?

I’m back in London for a month and working on pulling together a studio editorial.

That, and I’m working with a friend on a big location story in an area that’s quite different from where I usually shoot. I also want to continue my backstage work at Fashion Week, so I’m quite busy with those things!

A word of wisdom to share with us?

Be aware of everything around you – this makes you better and stronger as a photographer or artist, I think. It breeds creativity and challenges you a lot more too, even if it’s just through being aware of what another photographer, magazine or filmmaker is doing. Being open can sometimes make you too aware and feel down, but I think you need it to move forward and be better. You should not be blind to what is going on around you, and you should work instead on what it takes to get to a better level. Being aware of my surroundings inspires me most. ∞

SCARLETT CASCIELLO http://www.scarlettcasciello.com scarlettcasciello@gmail.com

----- “You should not be blind to what is going on around you, and you should work instead on what it takes to get to a better level.”

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Francesco Menicucci

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Using film photography to bring his fashion stor y That day, raining softly to life, Francesco Menicucci instills his work with a gripping moodiness, that transpires through foggy hues as much as it does through timeless, albeit eerie black and white. Atmospheric and magnetic, t h e s e p h o t o g r a p h s w e r e s h o t u s i n g a To y o - V i e w 4 5 C , producing a most stunning outcome that only highlights Francesco’s personal and deep-set bond with film. Rainy days are becoming the ones to yearn for, what with most memorable photographic projects of this kind. ∞ AC

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FRANCESCO MENICUCCI https://www.behance.net/frankmeni menicucci6@hotmail.com

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------Mitar Terzic

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“In my photographs, imagination is the protagonist.”

Alicante-based photographer Mitar Terzic

photography. I work with medium-format

tells dark, visual stories in impressively

film cameras and I hope never to change that.

powerful black and white. His intriguing

I often say that I make “slow photography”

story Tales of Lemuria, named after the

because for me, to push the shutter is merely

hypothetical lost land in the Indian and

the last step in the long process of creating

Pacific Oceans, is centered on mankind’s

characters or ambience. In my work I do not

mysterious past and unknown yet deeply

chase after stories, famous people or cutting-

inherent memories – ideas fuelled by

edge news – I invent them on my own.

Mitar’s fascination for architecture and the

Nor do I look for exotic settings, as practically

monochromatic. The artist speaks of this

all my photos are taken in my city, with my

permanently ongoing project, as well as of

family or friends as models.

the themes and photographers he is most driven by, in an exclusive interview.

Tell us about how you perceive yourself through your photography. What are the

What is your background?

key themes in your work?

Although my profession is not in art – I am

I believe that every artist transmits a part

a dental surgeon – I have been in contact

of himself through his work and in my

with photography all my life. When I was

photographs, imagination is the protagonist.

12 I got my first, modest USSR-made Smena

For me, making props and outfits is just as

8 camera, and today I still use analog

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and I enjoy it very much. Sometimes,

it is accustomed to seeing the world in

Klee or Alexander McQueen. In terms of

everything starts with the creation of one

colour. Colour is essential to a certain type

contemporary photographers, I would like

character; the story follows. At other times,

of photography, but black and white leave

to collaborate with Duanne Michals,

the story generates its own protagonists.

more space for the observer to interpret

Tim Walker and Chris Anthony‌

the photo in his own way.

What does black and white mean to you, as opposed to colour?

Tell us about Tales of Lemuria and how Who from within the art spheres, past or

you brought this story to life.

present, would you like to work with?

I adore black and white photography.

The story of Lemuria was the perfect frame

Reducing the colour spectre to just shades

There were, and there are, plenty of geniuses

to let my imagination flow with. The story

of grey can give you extraordinary visual

in the world of art. If it were possible to

is in some ways related to our time and to

strength. I believe that our mind sees black

use a time machine, I would have loved

the modern world. We live sleeping, we’re

and white in a more imaginative way, because

to work with Hieronymus Bosch, Paul

obsessed with material goods, and often >

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we don’t understand our existence. Could it

Architecture”; in this area we could name

be possible that some ancient civilisation left

many artists such as Gaudi, Guimard,

the coded answers in our genes, but we can’t

Saarinen, Steiner, Hadid and Calatrava...

open the drawer where our salvation lies?

The idea of the project is the hypothesis that in their work, all these great architects were

What has been your most ambitious

guided by their DNA memory. They were

project to date?

inspired by traces of memory from their subconscious, receiving flashes of forms

The Tales of Lemuria is my largest project

and constructions which already existed

and in some way, it is an open story. From

somewhere a long time ago. These architects

time to time, I add new photos to the series.

are gifted with the privilege of perceiving

Right now, I’m planning something which I

things which other people can’t remember

think is more ambitious; it’s related to DNA

but which they can unconsciously recognize.

memory – the memory which is not within our daily experiences but which we inherit

A word of wisdom to share with us?

from our ancestors.

Let it be something in some way related to What has architecture taught you about

the Lemurian story: I sincerely hope that

yourself?

mankind will manage to protect itself from itself. ∞

I believe architecture is one form of expression of our essence as human beings.

The project I am working on now is closely

MITAR TERZIC

related to architecture. Its story deals with

http://www.mitarterzicphotography.com

what Frank Lloyd Wright named “Organic

info@mitarterzicphotography.com

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----- “I sincerely hope that mankind will manage to protect itself from itself.�

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------Mauro Talamonti

A DAY IN BANGKOK P H OTO G R A P H Y M AU RO TA L A M O N T I S T Y L I N G O LY M P I A D E M O L O S S I M O D E L P I M LU X M UAY P I M

Th e r e co u l d n ’ t b e m o r e e d g i n e s s t o fa s h i o n p h o t o g ra p hy than there is in the works of Mauro Talamonti. Raised in Tu r i n a n d b a s e d i n B a n g ko k , t h e awa r d - w i n n i n g Ce n t ra l Saint Martins graduate and black and white enthusiast is a snapper of crisp fashion shoots, sharp portraiture and even scenes of war, having covered the 2014 Ukrainian civil war. Styled by Olympia De Molissi, A Day in Bangkok is a sleek, stylish and flawless take on modern-day fashion. ∞ AC

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MAURO TALAMONTI http://www.maurotalamonti.com smile@maurotalamonti.com

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------Clara Cohen

In her new story On the Field, rising photographer Clara Cohen puts high fashion in the spotlight by placing it against a rather unusual backdrop. In a showcase of geometric cuts that edge towards masculinity, Clara masterfully plays with light and darkness to reach alluring, bewitching and evidently hot results. Styled by Antonella and Aldana Simes, with make-up

by Consu Tapia. ∞ AC

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