WINTER 2015 Akatre Aleksandra Klicka Aliona Kuznetsova Anna Danilova Desiree Kong Eun Kim
Gioconda & August Giulia Albertini Giulia Mazza Irida Mete Irma Gruenholz Ismaele Bulla Lisk Feng Lotte Dirks
Luke Musharbash & Allegra Ghiloni MaĂŻtĂŠ Franchi Mirage Collective Nick Fisher
Nin Djani Nocera&Ferri Philip Giordano Sanne Kreijmborg & Joanne Maalderink
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O n t he C over Hello Su nshi ne b y Giulia Alb er tini
Abbie Cohen
Founder, Features Editor
Photography Giulia Albertini Styling Giuliana Minaldi
Jessie Cohen
Styling Assistant Virginia Bruni
Founder, Art Editor
Hair & Makeup Erika Gisbert Model Anna @ Elite Barcelona
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Editor’s Letter
What better way to celebrate our twentieth issue, than with the very artists we’ve featured here? Strong, confident and overflowing with skill, each and every one has a story to tell and a vision that illuminates our pages - from Irma Gruenholz’s fantastic threedimensional clay illustrations, to Nin Djani’s insightful report on the rising art scene in Jakarta, to the bold Eastmeets-West-inspired works of Philip Giordano. As always, we are proud to introduce a bright array of exclusive photographic stories by emerging talents, including Irida Mete (p. 18), Ismaele Bulla (p. 40), Aleksandra Klicka (p. 72) and cover artist Giulia Albertini (p. 112) - to name but a few. Cosy up in front of your screen, relax, and ready yourself for another big fill of art and fashion! ∞ AC
In This Issue
Gioconda and August —— 0 0 6
Irida Mete —— 0 1 8
Akatre —— 0 3 0
Ismaele Bulla —— 0 4 0
Nick Fisher —— 0 5 0
Maïté Franchi —— 0 6 0
Aleksandra Klicka
Luke Musharbash
MIRAGE Collective
—— 0 7 2
& Allegra Ghiloni
—— 1 9 8
Nin Djani
—— 1 3 6
Lotte Dirks
—— 0 8 2
Sanne Kreijmborg
—— 2 1 0
Aliona Kuznetsova
& Joanne Maalderink
Giulia Mazza
—— 0 9 0
—— 1 5 0
—— 2 2 2
Philip Giordano
Desiree Kong
Anna Danilova
—— 1 0 2
—— 1 6 4
—— 2 3 4
Giulia Albertini
Irma Gruenholz
Lisk Feng
—— 1 1 2
—— 1 7 4
—— 2 4 4
Eun Kim
Nocera&Ferri
—— 1 2 4
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G IO C O N DA A N D AU G U S T
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Featuring imaginative garments by emerging designer Paula Carmen Rimoli, ‘Iron Sky’ gives centre stage to the delicate art of paper folding, which takes on an ultra-fashionable, durable and ladylike nature – all enhanced by the richness of chocolate brown hues. Styled by Paula Carmen Rimoli, with make-up by Francesca Fattori. ∞ AC
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STYLING & WARDROBE DESIGN PAULA CARMEN RIMOLI
PHOTOGRAPHY GIOCONDA AND AUGUST
IRON SKY M A K E U P F R A N C E S C A FAT TO R I
MODEL ALINA @ WOMEN DIRECT MILANO
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I R I DA M E T E
w. www.iridamete.com e. meteirida@gmail.com
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UNWRITTEN PHOTOGRAPHY IRIDA METE
STYLING CERRA E.
M A K E U P M A Y A D A R W I C H E
MODEL CARA MARIE RUETZ
WORDS Turquoise tones and iridescence come together in ‘Unwritten Words’, an irresistible photographic project by Michigan-based Irida Mete. Soft and subtle, and bridging the winter chill with days of summer past, here is a story that easily inspires cool and blissful dreams. With make-up by Maya Darwiche and styling by Cerra E. ∞ AC
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A K AT R E
w. www.akatre.com e. akatre@akatre.com
AKATRE
French trio Julien Dhivert, Valentin
are artists who express ourselves
Abad and Sébastien Riveron have
using graphic design, photography,
fantastic visions and wildly colourful
typography, videography, artistic
imaginations – which they’ve combined installations and musical creations, as one through Parisian design
and work for institutions in the art,
studio Akatre. As they work on each
culture, fashion, media and luxury
project with amazing attentiveness
industries.
and precision, they display an everevolving style as well as a constant
Which of these mediums do you most
desire to hone and perfect. We speak
enjoy? Which would you say best
to the designers about their studio,
represents yourselves as a team?
its multi-faceted nature and their favourite project to date.
We’re a trio but we like to be considered as a single entity.
Tell us a bit about Akatre
Of course, one of us would rather
and how you came to be...
work in photography and videos, and the other might prefer graphic
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Akatre is a creative studio founded
design – but whatever we do and
in Paris in 2007. The three of us
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“We’re a trio but we like to be considered as a single entity. We like keeping our recipe a secret inside our studio.” cooking, and we like keeping our recipe a secret inside our studio.
How do you collaborate and work harmoniously on a day-to-day basis? We create all the forms that we use. We draw our own typefaces, and build set designs for our photos and art installations.
How would you qualify your design aesthetic? We design however we want to, without belonging to a specific style or movement. We like to change our style, which depends entirely on the project. →
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What has been your favourite project to date? Our favourite project is one that we’ve yet to work on. In all seriousness, it’s difficult to choose one – but if we had to, we’d say the cover for Benjamin Clementine’s album. We’re very proud of the result and we really like his sound.
What projects are you working on now? A new music video, new album covers for musicians, luxury bookmarks for the Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) [editor’s note: the contemporary art fair] in Paris, and new photos for magazines and campaigns. We are also working on a personal and experimental publishing project, which is important to us. We want to develop all the fields in which we work, and move up another step. ∞
“We design however we want to, without belonging to a specific style or movement.”
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ISMAELE BULLA
w. www.ismaelebulla.com e. info@ismaelebulla.com
STYLING FRANCESCA BOCCA
HAIR CRISTINA CROSARA
PHOTOGRAPHY ISMAELE BULLA
N O VA N I T Y , SHE’S A DIME MAKEUP SERENA PALMA
MODEL MARINA ALEKS @ WOMEN MILAN
S E T A S S I S TA N T E L I S A G A R O S I
Photographer Ismaele Bulla gives black and white new life in ‘No Vanity, She’s a Dime’ – a new editorial story in which layers, textures and lighting expertly mingle in most magnificent and meticulous ways. Here is an incredibly sharp play on modern monochrome fashion by a rising Italian creative. With make-up by Serena Palma, hair by Cristina Crosara and styling by Francesca Bocca. ∞
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N IC K F I S H E R
w. www.cargocollective.com/nickfisher e. fromnikitawithlove@yandex.ru
PHOTOGRAPHY NICK FISHER
S T Y L I N G Z H E N YA S O M A
ROUGH, CALM
H A I R & M A K E U P N I K I TA M A S H C H E N KO
MODEL ANNA GAVAR @ ROUGE MODEL AGENCY
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Combining soft monochromatic tones together with a most warming colour scheme, photographer Nick Fisher pays homage to a deep, cosy winter in a simple and modest, yet breathtaking photographic shoot, ‘Rough, Calm’. Smartly styled by Zhenya Soma, with hair and make-up by Nikita Mashchenko. ∞ AC
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MAÏTÉ FRANCHI
w. www.maitefranchi.com e. maitefranchi@gmail.com
MAÏTÉ FRANCHI
Looking at the rainbow-hued works of Maïté Franchi, a 29-year-old Parisian in Lyon, one wouldn’t guess that the concept of colour was once unknown to her. A hard worker by nature, Maïté is also quirky and fun, and she isn’t afraid to show this through expressive illustrations – each brighter, bolder and more energetic than the ones before them. She tells of her approach to vector art, how her aesthetic has evolved, and her goal to further explore screen printing.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your story... I studied graphic design and art in Paris for five years, after which I travelled to Vietnam and moved to Dublin. During this time, I really looked for myself in my work. →
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“I like bringing colourful atmospheres and textures to them, which correspond more to my sensibilities.”
I was a full-time art director by day
What gets you out of bed every day?
and a freelancer by night, until I quit my job to join FolioArt – and I’m more
The smell of coffee? No; the horrible
than delighted that I did so!
sound of my alarm clock, followed by my boyfriend and the ultimate wake-
What do you most like exploring
up call – my dog!
in your art? How does your use of colour come I like observing the general shape of
into play in your work?
the subject, and will try to simplify it as much as I can. I’ll draw the same
When I was at school, I would draw
subject multiple times until I am able
using bold black lines a lot.
to draw it with no more than a few
I experimented with colour, which
lines. Essentially, I work with vectors.
I had never used previously.
These can often look cold, so I like
Eventually, I pretty much stopped
bringing colourful atmospheres and
using lines at all! And now, I can’t get
textures to them, which correspond
enough of colour. →
more to my sensibilities.
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“I like observing the general shape of the subject, and will try to simplify it as much as I can.”
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Where do you see yourself in 2016?
Trochut, 123Klan, CRCR, DXTR, Jean Jullien, Mads Berg, Mayumi Otero,
I’d like to keep working in the same
Horace Pippin, Jon McNaught,
studio that I currently share with other Jessica Hische... the list goes on! illustrators, and keep on exploring screen printing as a personal project.
A word of wisdom to share with us?
Who has inspired you most
“Make it Franchi!” – words which my
this past year?
friends wrote on my pencil case when I left my art director job
I’m in love with the works of André
and became a full-time freelancer. ∞
Beato, Ilk Flottante, Tyrsa, Alex
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A L E K S A N D R A K L IC K A
w. www.klickaphotography.com e. info@klickaphotography.com
Young at heart but incredibly mature at the touch of her camera’s shutter button, London-based student Aleksandra Klicka explores her deepening love and fascination for all things New York. With the magical workings of make-up artist Dorota Nowacka and stylist Maria Murillo Ferrer, Aleksandra delivers drama and intrigue in her new and exciting, monochromatic masterpiece, ‘Vintage Blend’.
Who is Aleksandra Klicka? Aleksandra Klicka is a 24-year-old who hasn’t quite decided who she wants to be when she grows up... →
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Camel Coat Sandro Paris
PHOTOGRAPHY ALEKSANDRA KLICKA
STYLING MARIA MURILLO FERRER
M A K E U P D O ROTA N OWA C K A
MODEL CECILIE @ MiLK MANAGEMENT
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Black Kimono Vintage (CENCI) Black & White Slip Ons Adidas
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“Shoots are more interesting when you have time to research them properly.”
What is it about American culture
For me, it’s the first time I’ve worked
that inspires you?
on one project for so long. It has changed the way in which I prepare
I think it’s the typical “I want what I
them. Shoots are more interesting
cannot have” scenario. I’ve wanted
when you have time to research
to move to New York for as long as I
them properly.
can remember. I’ve always liked the graphic shapes, strong shadows and
How do you approach female
colours in that city. I lived there for a
sexuality in your work?
few months and felt so inspired! I wanted to shoot on every street, at
I have always liked photographers
every corner and on every rooftop
Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin and
in Manhattan. I just don’t get the
Ellen von Unwerth. Their photographs
same feeling in Europe – I constantly
are very strong and sexual, and that’s
find myself trying to find places that
a direction I’d like to take.
remind me of America.
What is your biggest aspiration at What is the most intriguing aspect
the moment?
of studying Fashion Photography at the London College of Fashion?
I really want to learn more about fashion videography. This is actually
The projects that we work on take
something I am working on right now. →
nearly six months to complete.
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“The most important thing I have learned so far is that fashion is a team sport.”
Some people say that moving from photography to film is easy but I’ll have to disagree.
Where do you look forward to being in a few years from now? Honestly? I don’t know. I’ll graduate in a year, and after that I’ll be open to any possibility that might come my way.
What is the most important thing your career has taught you so far? The most important thing I have learned so far is that fashion is a team sport. I was really lucky to work with a fantastic team on this editorial. ∞
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O P I N IO N
PUTTING THE ART I N J A K A R TA WORDS NIN DJANI
P H OTO G R A P H S A N D H I K A A D I T YA
Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta is
in Yogyakarta), as well as strong art
Trainings and workshop programmes
a place associated with many things,
communities and large-scale art
for young artists, curators and art
from its infamous traffic jams, floods,
exhibitions like ART | JOG and Jogja
enthusiasts are now easily available,
and high tolerance for tardiness, to
Biennale.
providing opportunities for learning as well as alternative weekend activities.
the rather reputable shopping malls, culinary adventures and dynamic
Still, a host of galleries and artists
With such vibrant happenings, it is
urban culture. But generally speaking,
have emerged from the capital in
not baseless to say that Jakarta has
art is yet to be an area incorporated
the last decade. In the last five years,
finally made a significant mark on the
into the city’s image.
Jakarta has witnessed a rapid growth
country’s still-blossiming art map.
in art spaces, showcases, markets Jakarta seems to be under the shadow
and festivals. Art events ranging from
Nin Djani talks further about the art
of Bandung and Yogyakarta, where the
the commercial Kopi Keliling Art &
scene and artistic potentials of Jakarta
art scenes have long been established
Coffee Festival and Brightspot Market
with four creative professionals in
through prestigious art institutions
to contemporary exhibitions such
the city: artists Ruth Marbun, Ayu Dila
(The Faculty of Art and Design at
as Bazaar Art Jakarta and the Jakarta
Martina and Ika Vantiani, and curator
Bandung Institute of Technology
Biennale, are now held regularly and
Leonhard Bartolomeus. →
and The Art Institute of Indonesia
have succeeded in attracting crowds.
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In the context of art, how is Jakarta
IV: Jakarta has a larger market and
to be a management system or a
different from the more well-known
presents more opportunities. It’s
pipeline for independent artists and
Indonesian art cities like Bandung
because most Jakartans aren’t artists
designers to get commissioned work
and Yogyakarta?
and crafters, and therefore they are
and preferable sales. Yes, exhibitions
more willing to purchase art and craft
are important, but sustainability as an
RM: Jakarta’s art scene is less
products or learn through workshops.
artist is equally necessary.
centralised… because there’s just too
I feel that in Bandung and Yogya, more
much to cover! There is a wide range
people prefer making art themselves
ADM: It should start with education.
of interests coming from different
because they do have the capabilities
The current curriculum does not have
parts of the city, and accommodated
to do so. The possibilities here are
sufficient art and creative content
by different communities. Jakarta is
endless, so in the end it really comes
on its syllabus. We need to educate
a very tough city to live in, and so
down to how hardworking the artists
children to not only be smart, but also
the art practice here is tinged with
are willing to be. Jakarta’s art scene is
creative. Students need to be sensitive
survival skills and the drive to create a
very vibrant, so supposedly this leaves
to their surroundings and know how
social movement. I think it’s this city’s
no room for boredom. Supposedly.
to create something.
LB: I personally think there isn’t so
IV: We still have a long way to go on
much of a difference between the
educating the public about art – not
ADM: When we live in Jakarta, we deal
three cities. What sets one place
just limited to knowledge of artworks,
with its problems every day, and that
apart from the other is their people’s
but also about the professional
certainly influences how we develop
culture. Jakarta, Bandung and
aspect of being an artist. Artists have
our ideas in our works. Many artists
Yogyakarta all are urban cities, yet
lots to do on top of creating art:
are tackling these troubles through
distinguishable by the character of
we still need to promote our work
art projects, so in a way art becomes
their citizens.
and communicate about art… and
urban nature that gives it its artistic character.
sometimes, we don’t have the energy
a means of interaction rather than a mere object. It’s not a solution,
What is the biggest challenge for
but you can say art is used here
developing the art scene in the city? LB: Creating the mentality to produce
to celebrate the hardships of life in the city.
to do so ourselves on a daily basis.
RM: Generally, it’s the lack of
knowledge. →
government support. There’s yet
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Here in Jakarta, art professionals
Do you think the growing art
is being paid to it and how
need to multitask or take other
scene in Jakarta – as proven with
much support it’s gotten.
jobs to support their art careers.
the emergence of art markets,
Do you see this as a problem or an
exhibitions, galleries, and artists
LB: We need to look at different parts
opportunity?
– is a passing trend or a genuine
of this growth. In the last two decades,
movement?
Jakarta has had active communitybased art platforms, such as Ruang
RM: It’s a problem that needs to be seen as a challenge; otherwise, it’s
RM: I choose not to call this a trend.
Rupa, Forum Lenteng, Serrum and
impossible to survive. I think this is
We’ve reached this point as a result
Gardu House. What’s interesting
also one of the conditions that builds
of a wider exposure, and I think we
about these initiatives is their
the character of Jakartan artists.
need to partly thank technology for
educational purpose. There is an
this. There’s a bigger wave, as well
effort to produce and disseminate
ADM: It’s an opportunity to meet new
as a crowded sea. It’d be great if we
knowledge for free – so in this
people and a chance to improve our
could keep this excitement going and
case, yes, there has been a strong
careers. What’s more important is to
develop it into a deeper appreciation.
movement. In a wider context, we have yet to find a way to solve
manage our time wisely so we get to balance our jobs and our artistry.
ADM: Perhaps it’s both. I mean, there
the most essential problem: an
are communities who genuinely care
appreciation of the art by the public.
IV: This does not only happen in
about developing art and creating a
Jakarta; many artists all around the
better appreciation for it, but there
What are your thoughts on
world do this because, as we all know,
also those who take advantage of
artworks being turned into artisan
making a living solely through art is
art events to pull crowds and create
daily products or merchandise?
rarely feasible for many artists.
an image. We need to see both as
Can this help better the public’s
opportunities for progressing art in
appreciation of art? As an artist,
different ways.
do you prefer designing artisan
LB: It really comes down to each
products or sticking to the
individual, whether they want to see
conventional medium?
it as a problem or an opportunity.
IV: Now is really the time for Jakarta.
But one thing to bear in mind is that
After a long effort to make way for
living in this city requires a strategy,
contemporary art, both individual
RM: I am doing both conventional
and that strategy may include working
and collective, we can now finally
paintings on canvas and paper, and
various jobs.
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products. It’s an apple and orange
functional purpose, it becomes a part
Nin Djani
actually; making your art in the form
of one’s daily life. The next step is to
@nindysm, nindjani@gmail.com
of merchandises allows it to reach a
educate the public on the value of
wider public, whereas conventional
design – that is obviously everywhere
mediums allow you to experiment
in our life – so that they understand
and help you grow as an artist.
why artisan products tend to be
Andhika Aditya @andhikaglody, fortechzimo@yahoo.com Ayu Dila Martina
more expensive compared to generic
@ayudilamar, @ugly_ism, @rurushop
ADM: Each has its own advantage and
merchandise. As an artist, I like both
dila.ayulia@gmail.com
brings a different kind of satisfaction,
ways of making art, because ideas
actually. There’s a certain kind of joy
come in different forms and can be
when you see other people wearing
executed in different ways.
or using a product you design.
Ika Vantiani @herfingerpower, @vantiani iniakuika@gmail.com
When you realise art in the form of
LB: Artisan products are perhaps one
an installation or piece of work, it
of the more effective ways of bringing
receives appreciation, which is also a
art to the public. You can say it’s
fulfilling experience.
another way of collecting artwork. Of
Ruth Marbun
course, it’s different from seeing and
@utayutay, @bollu_land
IV: I think artisan products can
appreciating works of art in a gallery
create a better appreciation of the
setting, but it’s a step towards getting
art because when a work of art has a
people used to appreciating art. ∞
Leonhard Bartolomeus @leonbarto, leonbarto@live.com
ruth.marbun@gmail.com
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A L IO N A K U Z N E T S OVA
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ALIONA KUZNETSOVA
Few can tell fairy tale fashion
creative energy I couldn’t use as
stories with as much femininity and
an engineer. By the time I got my
elegance, as photographer Aliona
masters degree, I’d made a solid start
Kuznetsova. After a surprising move
as a photographer. In 2009, I moved
from engineering into the creative
to Switzerland with my husband
world, the photographer has keenly
and developed a new perception of
developed a fantasy-inspired portfolio
photography. Compared with the more
as much as she has her confidence,
money-oriented and dynamic Moscow
drawing from both her former life in
scene, Switzerland was quiet, relaxed
Russia and her new one in Lausanne.
and very intellectual. There, I started
She tells NeverLazy Magazine about
to understand photography as an art.
living in Switzerland, missing Moscow and staying true to her childhood
A few months after I moved to
inspirations.
Lausanne, I met Diane – a make-up artist and hair stylist who now works
Tell us a bit about yourself.
with me on most of my photo shoots. Together, we’ve been creating our
I took up photography in 2007, while
photographic universe. For us, it’s all
studying physics at the Moscow
about creating a story with a natural
Institute of Physics and
flow, and then capturing this flow in a
Technology. It began as a hobby
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Do you miss Moscow?
What are your main inspirations?
I often miss the sense of community
My main inspirations for most of my
that I had as a fashion photographer
works are myths and fairy tales. You
in Moscow. Over the years, I’ve built
could not find a better place for such
my network here in Switzerland and
shoots than Switzerland. Lake Geneva,
feel quite confident putting a team
the Alps and numerous castles help
together for a shoot – but it did take
me tell my best stories about faraway
me a couple years here to reach that
lands. The photographers who also
level.
inspire me most are Paolo Roversi, Peter Lindbergh and Tim Walker.
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aesthetic?
What themes do you explore?
It is difficult for me to define my own
As a child, I’d read a lot on Greek
aesthetics; every shoot is different
mythology as well as Hans Christian
and I don’t have any “signature tricks”.
Andersen’s fairy tales. As I grew older,
My friends here in Switzerland often
I found the deeper meaning in those
tell me I have a very “Russian” vision,
stories. They are an expression of
dramatic and romanticised. I can
human emotions and feelings, born
argue against that since they’ve never
before the age of statistics. The fairy
actually visited Russia, but that is just
tale moves people’s souls just as
how other people see my work.
I wish my pictures would. →
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What is the most challenging
the shoots I did during my remission,
part of your job?
relapse and then recovery phases. Every shoot is paired with a short
I think the most challenging aspect is
story about what I was going through
working with people from outside the
while creating it. I hope this book
model world. It is never about how
will help other people with mood
person looks, but how confident he or
disorders – as well as their loved
she feels in front of the camera.
ones – look at their diagnosis a bit
Professional models are trained to
differently.
not question the creative process, but people who don’t work in this industry
What are your resolutions for the
often think too much about the little
year to come?
details. My two main hopes for the next year
Who has influenced you most
are to move to San Francisco and
this past year?
publish my book. I love California. Somehow, I feel much more free
2015 was not easy for me. In spring, I
there. People are open and warm, and
was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
the business is much more dynamic.
At the beginning of the summer, I lost my job. I had to deal with a very new
A word of wisdom to share with us?
reality. The person who inspired me was Kay Redfield Jamison, a leading
I would choose my favourite quote by
psychiatrist and researcher who also
Mahatma Gandhi: “First they ignore
has bipolar disorder. Her book An
you, then they laugh at you, then
Unquiet Mind helped me through the
they fight you, then you win”. This
darkest times.
quote reminds me that to achieve something, you don’t have to fight –
Throughout this time, I put together
you just have to be persistent. ∞
a book of 13 photo stories. It contains
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“The fairy tale moves people’s souls just as I wish my pictures would.”
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P H I L I P G IO R DA N O
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PHILIP GIORDANO
Tokyo-based Italian Philip Giordano
European Institute of Design], and
puts quite a spin on the world of
subsequently gained a Masters in
illustration. Fusing his home-grown
Animation Techniques in Turin.
influences with those of his current surroundings, he creates beautifully-
A few years ago, I moved to Tokyo. I
hued tales that blossom with a
now work in magazines, advertising,
definitive East-meets-West style. The
toy design and children’s books, and
pensive artist speaks of vintage books,
animation.
living in Japan and his resolution to explore new fields.
Where does your interest in illustration come from?
Tell us a bit about yourself and your background...
From the books of my childhood. One of the first books I read was
I am an Italian illustrator born in a
The Apple and the Butterfly by Lela
small town on the coast of Liguria. I
Mari. I was charmed by the simple
attended the Brera Academy in Milan,
storytelling, using only images.
studied illustration at the Istituto
It’s still one of my favourites. →
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“Be patient (patience is something I often lose).”
How does living in Japan influence your work? During my first two years in Tokyo, I was inspired by a vintage book that I found in the neighbourhood of Jinbōchō, a place full of old libraries and used books. I discovered artist Takashi Kōno – a kind of Japanese Paul Rand, who mixes Western styles with a Japanese spirit. His work really impressed me, and with this I started focusing my attention on Japanese graphic design of the last century.
At the moment, my attention is more on Japanese arts and crafts: ceramics, wood sculptures and textile design from the countryside. →
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“At the moment, my attention is more on Japanese arts and crafts.”
What inspires you on a daily basis?
What are your resolutions for the year to come?
Books and magazines combined with plants: where I live now, there is an
I would like to create something new
incredible new bookstore with an
in a different field. Cultivating organic
actual garden inside it, called Umeda
tropical fruits in the Philippines,
Tsutaya Books. Like magic, plants
my mother’s country, for example...
grow out of shelves, themselves lined
(smiles)
with books from every country and of every origin. It’ s a perfect place for
A word of wisdom to share with us?
breakfast and daily inspiration. Be patient (patience is something I often lose). ∞
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GIULIA ALBERTINI
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PHOTOGRAPHY GIULIA ALBERTINI
STYLING GIULIANA MINALDI
HELLO, SUNSHINE HAIR & MAKEUP ERIKA GISBERT
S T Y L I N G A S S I S T A N T V I R G I N I A B R U N I
M O D E L A N N A @ E L I T E B A R C E L O N A
Taking us back to longer, warmer and more carefree days, ‘Hello, Sunshine’ is nothing if not a soft, blissful tribute to the summer. Presented by Milan-based photographer Giulia Albertini, this envy-inducing shoot showcases Italian trends with femininity and effortless grace. Styled by Giuliana Minaldi, with hair and make-up by Erika Gisbert. ∞ AC
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Above: D ress Carles B ag YSL (all La Boutique by Erika) Shoes Reebok Opposite: Jacket Amazone Shirt Fairly Tr o u s e r s J e a n C h a n c e l ( a l l L a B o u t i q u e b y E r i k a ) S h o e s R e e b o k
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EUN KIM
w. www.cargocollective.com/itseunkim e. itseunkim@gmail.com
EUN KIM
A meticulous and attentive portrayer
Korea, after having spent a few long
of architecture and urban life,
years in London.
South Korean artist Eun Kim shares snapshots of the neighbourhoods
Tell us about your approach to
which surround and often haunt
photography and how it has changed
her. Inspired by her London-born
over the years.
influences and with a curiosity towards surrealist themes, the fresh
At the start, I was quite interested in
graduate is on a raw yet compelling
exploring “what is real and what is not”
photographic journey to finding
through photography. I try to keep
strange and unknown places.
an element of surrealism in realistic scenes.
Who is Eun Kim? What process do you follow when I am a photography student who has
photographing architecture?
recently finished my Masters degree at
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When I’m in a moving car or walking
now back in my home country, South
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what keeps drawing my attention
places I have walked, the path to my
are mostly houses, apartments, old
old school... Sometimes, though, I find
buildings and windows. I look for
what I like to photograph in strange,
oddities – or curiosities – in ordinary
unknown places. Wherever it is, it
and familiar places. Once I start to
needs to be in a city. I like exploring
wonder about a place I’ve seen,
cities.
I can’t stop thinking about it.
Where or what have you most When shooting still life and
enjoyed shooting so far?
architecture, what location, place or thing most inspires you?
The buildings in my project, Window (2013). It took me my whole third year
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I find myself observing
at university and was shot during the
neighbourhoods, first and foremost –
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as I stood outdoors, trying various
What exhibitions or other projects
techniques to finally reach the result
are you working on?
I wanted. This project is quite large in size, and is actually a collage of 18
I’m currently preparing a group
different pictures digitally stitched
exhibition in Tokyo and Taipei, along
together.
with my coursemates from London. I’m also very excited about making
Where would you like to
a new beginning for myself, now
photograph in the future?
that I have graduated.
I would love to take photographs
A word of wisdom to share with us?
from high up. Maybe on top of skyscrapers.
Things happen for a reason. ∞
“Once I start to wonder about a place I’ve seen, I can’t stop thinking about it.”
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L U K E M U S H A R B A S H & A L L E G R A G H I LO N I
w. www.l-images.co.uk, www.allegraghiloni.com e. info@l-images.co.uk, contact@allegraghiloni.com
PHOTOGRAPHY LUKE MUSHARBASH
STYLING ALLEGRA GHILONI
HAIR & MAKEUP VICTORIA FARR
M O D E L U R S U L A G R I F F I T H S @ J ’A D O R E M O D E L S
T H E B R AV E CHARMER Joint forces behind sleek new editorial story ‘The Brave Charmer’, photographer Luke Musharbash and stylist Allegra Ghiloni capture the complexity of human emotion with modern style and flair. Perfectly on point with smart lighting and a palette of rich hues that strengthen throughout, this story is as dark and brooding as it is fashion-forward. The duo reveal their secrets to bringing this project to life, and how it speaks of their drive for originality and selfdevelopment.
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“I try to look beyond what is already there and visualise new potential for creativity.” ----- Luke Musharbash
Tell us a bit about yourselves...
changing one. I try to look beyond what is already there and visualise
Allegra Ghiloni: I am British but
new potential for creativity. I enjoy
moved to Milan two years ago to
combining my efforts with those of
begin my career as a fashion stylist.
fashion designers, make-up artists
Milan is a really cool city and living
and assistants, to leave a lasting
here is really inspirational. I love
image in people’s minds.
travelling and experiencing cultures as a way to fuel new ideas
How did you combine your visions
within my work. Currently, I work
to reach a result you were both
between Milan and the UK.
happy with?
Luke Musharbash: I am a freelance
LM: Allegra approached me to do a
portrait and fashion photographer
collaborative shoot around an urban
based in Leeds, England. I strive to
theme. When we met, we discussed
create inventive and professional-
the direction in which we wanted to
looking images; I try to think of what
take the project. Allegra showed me
has already been done and avoid
mood boards for the look she had in
the obvious – to create something
mind and immediately, I was excited
new for the eye. My style is an
about the project. I knew we were
everlasting process of development.
going to create some great images
I don’t consider myself as having a
together. →
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“I am always attracted to elements that depict the beauty, magic and fantasy of our world.” ----- Allegra Ghiloni What does this shoot say about
What message did your styling
yourselves and your personalities?
choices aim to convey?
AG: I am always attracted to elements
AG: I wanted the styling to be
that depict the beauty, magic and
connected to the spectrum of human
fantasy of our world. I think it is
emotions and feelings, which progress
important to surround ourselves with
and darken as the subject develops.
beauty and inspiration every day.
Our character starts out as gentle
Through my work, I love to create
and timid, and gradually turns more
pieces and tell stories that inspire
sinister and ominous, which I wanted
and transport the viewer. Our shoot
to convey through the use of colour.
starts with a timid, innocent subject
The red, which appears in some way in
who slowly turns dark as the mood
every photo, represents the climaxing
progresses; I think there is a strong
of strong emotions.
element of mystery and intrigue
Will you be collaborating again on a
there.
future project? LM: As for me, I wanted this shoot to show that, when combining a mixture
LM: I would be very happy to
of ideas with new people, you can be
collaborate with everyone involved in
pushed to exceed your limits and take
this project in the future, as everyone
yourself further.
was a pleasure to work with. →
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“Unique style comes from the confidence to be your true self.” ----- Allegra Ghiloni
We all gelled together as a team so
LM: As a rule, I try not follow current
naturally, in such a short space of
trends as I want my ideas to be as
time.
unique as they can be. As much as I admire other photographers’ work,
Who has inspired you most
I do so to admire the variety of styles
this past year?
that they bring to the table. I am more interested in why they chose to do
AG: This year I have been really
what they did, than in copying the
inspired by photographer Tim
overall look.
Walker. I loved the shoot he did earlier this year in Burma with model
A word of wisdom to share with us?
Edie Campbell! I would love to create something similar, mixing exotic
AG: Unique style doesn’t come from
cultures and fashion. Women like
following fashion trends; it comes
Lena Dunham and Jennifer Konner
from the confidence to be your
are so unique, intelligent and
true self. ∞
interesting, and highlight the amazing things young women are achieving.
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SANNE KREIJMBORG & JOANNE MAALDERINK
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P H O T O G R A P H Y S A N N E K R E I J M B O R G
Dutch photographer Sanne Kreijmborg gives contemporary trends a refreshing twist in ‘Bold Minimalism’, a fascinating editorial story in which textures, lines and striking geometric forms complement a most elegant and androgynous wardrobe. Here is a strong yet laid-back ode to black and white fashion, cunningly styled by Joanne Maalderink and with hair and make-up by Nakee Fong. ∞ AC
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STYLING JOANNE MAALDERINK
B O L D
M I N I M A L I S M
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D E S I R E E KO N G
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PHOTOGRAPHY DESIREE KONG
ART DIRECTION, HAIR & MAKEUP RENEE SAIA
S T Y L I N G M A R Y M A R G A R E T J O H A N N S E N
M O D E L S B I N TA D I B BA & K AT I E J OY B L A N KS M A
Femininity takes on a refreshingly multi-faceted nature in ‘Wild Souls’, a fashion story by 21-year-old photography and videography student Desiree Kong. Set against the powerful rocky backdrop that is Washington State’s Frenchman Coulee, and showcasing the photographer’s strong affinity to light, this story expresses confidence and fearlessness with ease. Styled by Mary Margaret Johannsen, with hair and make-up by Renee Saia. ∞ AC
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“The light from my window gets me up every morning. The more light I see outside, the more I want to explore or just exist and participate in the world.”
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“Each idea is worth exploring because they might lead you to something larger. Be aware, gain knowledge and use it.”
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IRMA GRUENHOLZ
w. www.deplastilina.com e. mail@deplastilina.com
IRMA GRUENHOLZ
The works of Spanish artist Irma
I’d spend hours and hours playing with
Gruenholz are nothing if not unique:
clay. I would write stories and then
combining three-dimensional clay
model the characters. Making three-
modelling with digital manipulation,
dimensional illustration was always
she crafts illustrations in a most
natural to me; something I’ve always
intelligent and complex manner –
done. It’s been a matter of thinking
delivering final pieces that are soft,
about the roles of these sculptures,
endearing and incredibly thoughtful.
how I want to convey such roles, and
The former art director, who has left
also finding my own language.
the field of advertising to pursue her freelance career, talks about her
What do you most enjoy about
creative process, her drive to find
hand-sculpted illustration?
her own language, and the excitement that sculpture brings her.
I love working with my hands and touching the materials. The creative
Tell us a bit about yourself and
process is more organic; it’s where
your artistic background...
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Ever since I was a child, I have
it possible for me to incorporate all
felt a special attraction to three-
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process is very exciting; I love
I do not draw sketches in detail;
exploring the possibilities of each
I prefer to dive into the illustration,
project and experimenting with
working directly in three dimensions
new solutions and textures.
as soon as I have a clear idea in mind. My sketches are very schematic
What is your creative process?
drawings that help me direct the illustration, and specify the materials
The process varies greatly depending
and a palette that I will use.
on whether it the project is an ad, a book, an article... but I can summarise
Sometimes I build quick sketches
it with the following basic steps:
in 3D, using a foam board and
I read the brief or text carefully,
plasticine to check their dimensions,
and emphasise what I consider
composition, and framing. Once the
most important. I then look for
sculpture is complete I take a photo
documentation on the subject, gather
of it – this is a very important step in
all the information I can about it,
my work, and at this point lighting and
and start to develop concepts.
framing are essential to building the proper atmosphere. I then retouch the image digitally. →
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“Ever since I was a child, I have felt a special attraction to three-dimensional objects and miniatures.”
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“I love exploring the possibilities of each project and experimenting with new solutions and textures.”
What inspires you on a daily basis? I get inspired by nature, paintings, sculptures, design, cinema... in the world at large, if you have an open mind to any stimulus, this facilitates the creative flow and inspiration can arise out of the most unexpected things.
What are your resolutions for the year to come? To continue working on exciting projects which will allow me to grow and experience new things.
A word of wisdom to share with us? “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” – Pablo Picasso ∞
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NOCERA&FERRI
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PHOTOGRAPHY NOCERA&FERRI
STYLING NADA ABDUL GHAFFAR
HAIR KIRSTEN KLONTZ
M A K E U P SA M A N TA FA L CO N E
M O D E L G R A C E C L A R K @ E S TA B L I S H E D
Instability and uncertainty come into full view in ‘Hanging by a Thread’, a new photographic project by Italian duo Nocera&Ferri. As well as a highlight of the season's sharp yet eclectic trends, this story stops time in its tracks with its casual vibe – leaving viewers lingering on each photograph, thirsty for more. ∞ AC
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S e q u i n & L e a t h e r Ju m p e r, Pants Jamie Wei Huang Boots Maison Martin Margiela
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Wo o l & L e a t h e r J u m p e r J a m i e W e i H u a n g Skirt Apu Jan Platform Shoes Stella McCartney Glasses Chiara Pavani
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Dress with Buckle Straps MING S ocks Topshop Shoes H&M
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PHOTOGRAPHY JULIA WEBER
STYLING PÉTRONILLE SALOMÉ
HAIR LUCILE PICCOLINI
MAKEUP CLAIRE BERNARD
MODEL MAIRE BARROUILLET
WARDROBE OUTFITS DESIGNED BY PÉTRONILLE SALOMÉ,
V I N TA G E J E W E L L E RY F RO M A F G H A N I S TA N
True to their name, Paris-based creative collective MIRAGE bring phantasmagoria to the forefront of fashion photography, dotting their works with optical illusions and layering each photograph with surrealism and fantasy. Fresh and innovative, each shoot is carefully crafted by a group of young and emerging talents – photographer Julia Weber, hair stylist Lucile Piccolini and designer Petronille Salomé. With an enchanting East Asian theme and deep dark hues, their recent project ‘Sakura’ possesses a youthful spirit that charms and captivates. ∞ AC
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SAKURA
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LOT T E D I R K S
w. www.greenhouseprints.com e. hello@greenhouseprints.com
LOTTE DIRKS
29-year-old Dutch illustrator
I wanted to be and at the same time,
Lotte Dirks presents home-grown
I started working in my garden.
illustration at its best, with a vibrant
I developed a great love for gardening
portfolio that encapsulates her spirit
and growing vegetables so I thought,
as much as her adoration of nature.
why not combine it with my love for
Both a gardener and creative, she
art? I named my studio ‘Greenhouse’
tells NeverLazy Magazine about being
– a place for my ideas to sprout into
empowered by her work, as well as
colourful illustrations.
her ongoing projects and ambition to illustrate a cookbook.
How does illustration inspire and empower you?
Tell us about yourself... I always feel the urge to make With both my parents working in the
something, in a positive way.
creative industry, studying art was a
I can’t do nothing. I’m happy when
natural step for me. My interest in
I’m at work. In a way, my work
illustrating plants only really began
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“Don’t stop trying if things don’t work out. Simply begin again.”
How much does your creative
The times when I don’t have
practice influence your everyday life? commissioned work to support me, I find difficult. It’s important to never To be honest, art is always on
give up on something you truly want
my mind. I look at things from an
and believe in, so when commissions
illustrator’s point of view. I see
are rare, I’ll start a self-initiated
potential illustrations everywhere,
project to build my portfolio with.
and that’s why I always carry my notebook around for a quick sketch.
Where do you see yourself in 2016?
That’s the thing with inspiration – you never know when it will happen,
To illustrate a cookbook is a big dream
so if it does, you have to use it.
of mine, so I hope it will become a reality next year. →
What do you struggle with most as an artist, and how do you see yourself overcoming these struggles?
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“That’s the thing with inspiration – you never know when it will happen, so if it does, you have to use it.”
What exhibitions or other projects are you working on? At the moment I’m working on a project called ‘Wallflowers’. Within it, I’m making limited edition handprinted posters with flowers and plants. I also make custom wall coverings – this is something I like doing a lot; I’ve just finished a piece that fills up an entire wall in my studio. It feels like an indoor jungle now.
A word of wisdom to share with us? Don’t stop trying if things don’t work out. Simply begin again. ∞
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GIULIA MAZZA
w. www.giuliamazza.com e. giulia@giuliamazza.com
By combining the atmospheres from Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, ‘A Park Odyssey’ by fashion photographer Giulia Mazza is a thing of beauty: shot against sunsoaked hues in an opulent park in Bologna, it introduces a most curious universe that is enigmatic, vintage and otherworldly. Featuring styling by Elisa Tagliavini Friperie and hair and make-up by Stefanie Nardi. ∞ AC
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PHOTOGRAPHY GIULIA MAZZA
S T Y L I N G E L I SA TA G L I AV I N I F R I P E R I E
A PARK ODYSSEY
HAIR & MAKEUP STEFANIA NARDI
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A N N A DA N I LOVA
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Returning to the pages of NeverLazy Magazine, Russian fine artist-cumphotographer Anna Danilova once again brings a surge of creativity to the table, with the very delicate yet dynamic ‘The Swan’. She shares her inspirations behind this shoot, her creative beginnings as a watercolour painter, and her dedication to beauty.
Tell us a bit about yourself... I was born in Stavropol, Russia. I started with watercolour painting, and have since become interested in photography. I find inspiration in 19th Century English artists and magazine photographers of 1990s. I am also inspired by beautiful people and people of old age. →
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T H E S WA N PHOTOGRAPHY ANNA DANILOVA
M A K E U P E LV I R A S AYA R O VA
WA R D R O B E D R E S S E S BY L E SYA R U SA KOV I C H
MODEL ALEKSANDRA MARTYNOVA @ LILAS MODEL MANAGEMENT
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“I was looking for peace of mind but when you try to find it, you tend to always realise you’re stuck in reality.” What is your most important rule or belief, as a photographer? The most important for me is to stay true to my idea of beauty. I don’t care if people think something I create is weird or ugly. I would like to stick to my fine art skills and recreate paintings through photography. I also want to create a balance between grim tales and intelligent beauty.
Who or what inspired this shoot? I was inspired by my model. Alexandra is an old friend of mine, and we’ve worked a lot together. I was inspired by dresses – beautiful, liquid clothes creating very feminine silhouettes. I was inspired by my mood – I was looking for peace of mind but when you try to find it, you tend to always realise you’re stuck in reality. →
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“I always enjoy mixing my views on a particular environment, together with my mood at the time.”
And you know this will tear you. I used these feelings during the shooting and post-production phases. Another important, but less noticeable inspiration was the location: we shot this story in a big quarry with white sand.
What did you most enjoy about shooting this story? I always enjoy mixing my views on a particular environment, together with my mood at the time. This shoot is no exception to that. ∞
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LISK FENG
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LISK FENG
A multiple-award winner with an
Tell us about yourself and your
impressive client list under her
creative practice.
belt – including the New York Times and Travel + Leisure, no less – New
I am a 25-year-old freelance illustrator,
York City-based artist Lisk Feng tells
originally from China and currently
stories that spark and never fade.
New York-based. I graduated with
An explorer of deep human journeys
a Master of Fine Arts in Illustration
through a light-hearted aesthetic,
Practice from the Maryland Institute
she touches upon serious subjects
College of Art in 2014.
with a curious yet brilliant fusion of whimsy and expertise. In an interview
How do you think your art represents
with NeverLazy Magazine, she shares
you as a creative?
the tales she most loves telling and defines what she believes makes a
My works capture the profound
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our control change and propel us
What stories do you most
backwards in time. Such flashbacks
love telling?
evoke fleeting memories that soothe
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or haunt, delight or vex – sparking
I love making illustrations that have
creative explorations of the psyche.
a narrative and are whimsical. My
Through such explorations, I hope
favourite topic is actually normal life –
to inspire my viewers to see the
in other words, what people do every
extraordinary in life’s ordinary
day interests me most. I believe that
moments.
people’s lives are a timeless theme, →
“I hope to inspire my viewers to see the extraordinary in life’s ordinary moments.”
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“As an artist, you’re going to have to believe in drawing. When other people see your work, they feel what you feel.”
and viewers will easily find a lot in common with them.
How much do you rely on colour to bring your art to life? I believe everyone has their own way of creating art. I am a fast illustrator, and usually spend three to six hours on an illustration. If I feel the project is very cool or interesting, I will do it even faster. Spending too much time on one bores me, so I have to work as fast as possible. I don’t really care how detailed my works are; I care more about the emotions and the stories behind them. →
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“Don’t forget the nature outside your window; trees and a breeze of wind are very important.”
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Who are your biggest inspirations
draw something, will you feel happy
to date?
about it? Will you feel touched or connected to the illustration? That is
I love so many illustrators and oil
basically the point. When other people
painters, but the first one who got me
see your work, they feel what you feel.
into the screen print style is Tatsuro Kiuchi.
A word of wisdom to share with us?
In your opinion, what are the most
Sleep regularly if you are an illustrator.
important qualities an artist
Health is really important. Also,
should possess?
don’t forget the nature outside your window; trees and a breeze of wind
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are very important. ∞
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