Perceptions 003
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We created this publication to give space to the thoughts and expressions of our community. To open conversations, deconstruct perceptions of beauty and imagine new ones. Each issue is grounded in a theme, literal or abstract.
Publication design Editors
Interviews
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Vicky Chung Alexandra Grima Shauna Sieger Vicky Chung Grace Panozzo Morgan Meier
Foile skincare is made in Australia. Foile acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. This issue was printed and distributed in New York City, celebrating and featuring those that call NYC home. We recognise the ancestrial Lenape homelands and acknowledge the significance of these lands for Lenape nations past, present & emerging. Printed on 100% recycled stock. If you have found this copy it is 1 of 50 copies printed. Digital copy available at Foile.com.au 3
The theme for this issue is INTERGALACTIC.
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Excerpt from Do Not Say We Have Nothing, Madeleine Thien
Custom Artwork by Shauna Sieger
“What must it feel like, I wondered, to begin again? Would I still be the same person if I woke up in a different language and another existence?”
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CONTRIBUTORS
CONTRIBUTORS
What is a moment that reshaped your perception of beauty? Zoey Radford Scott Stylist
Aimee France Self taught baker
New York p.26-27
New York p.12-17
When I began to see food as art, not just something you eat. When you consume something that has been so beautifully and carefully plated by someone who really respects and appreciates the quality of the ingredients it is so special. Family, friends, sun and the ocean together.
Morgan Meier Creative for rent
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Jacqueline Hur Visual coordinator & Graphic designer
New York p.28-33
New York p.18-21
Real beauty is just being yourself and owning your shit, whatever that is. Unfortunately all the clichés are true and I am here to repeat them — beauty is authenticity, subjective and in constant flux. I have no particular moment but it is seeing how people hold themselves. The most beautiful to me are the unkempt, unaware and unusual.
I think I’m still waiting for that moment to come. Beauty is so entirely subjective and always evolving. But i think for the time being, I’m trying to stop looking outwardly for it. 7
INTERVIEW
LINA SUN PARK
Lina Sun Park, Artist Name and describe an external place you hold most dearly? L: An external place I hold most dearly is the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. I went there about 4 years ago with my sister, and had such a beautiful experience standing in the water by myself when no one else was around, and it had just begun raining. It’s a headspace I can return to whenever I want to recall a feeling of wonder and peace. It’s nice to remember this place exists in the world at the same time I do.
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If ‘Intergalactic’ is our relation to space — can you describe your relation to beauty? L: Beauty is something that comes in many forms, but my own relation to it is usually a feeling that lets me know when I am in the presence of beauty. It can be the feeling a piece of music draws forth, or the mood that the sun shining down on me puts me in.
How has this changed over time? L: Beauty has long felt like a very physical and visual thing when I was younger. However that type of beauty is complex, as it can be very deceiving and not indicative of its substance or value. As I grew older I realized beauty is not exclusive to the physical or visual, and that beauty can be found in almost anything.
Your work pays great respect to ‘craft’ and the hands, do you feel your pieces are anchored in a time? Present, past, other. L: Craft has historical references which can keep it rooted in the past, however craft brings up childlike themes of youth and wonder as well. Something that looks childlike but in a more serious environment can lend to a new feel too. Some of my work utilizes craft techniques, in a more glossy setting. I think those pieces exist in their own world, with hints of the past but a lot of present, and a future only they know of.
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LINA SUN PARK
Images, Dom Sullivan
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What is the next destination for beauty within our society? L: The next destination for beauty within our society hopefully revolves around finding it in the nature around us. With the world becoming ever more dependent on our devices and technology, I hope that it becomes a mainstream interest and urge for us to preserve and understand the beauty and the ways of the natural world beyond our screens. Space has always evoked within us a sense of wonder, the possibility of the unknown. What brings you the most wonderment? L: True moments of awe and wonderment are when I’m somewhere outside of the city, with no light pollution and maybe a high elevation, and I look up and I can see all the stars, even the tiny Milky Way stars not usually visible, and the North Star. It’s only happened twice or so in my life, and I’ll never forget the feeling!
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Your new book ‘A Spell Too Far’ demonstrates your gift for creating other worlds. What is involved in building a world? L: Building a world is something I’d imagine to be unique for everyone, but I’d say the foundation consists of knowing what is special to you, and having a flourishing imagination! Stepping into the present, galaxies and future aside — what got you out of bed this morning? L: It’s raining today, so opening the windows in the kitchen and smelling the petrichor and making a nice cup of tea was the impetus for my getting out of bed this morning :-) What is the most mundane thing you hope aliens and humans have in common? L: The most mundane thing I hope aliens and humans have in common is an affinity for collecting little things! I would love to see an alien’s collection of special little trinkets or even more ordinary things, such as space rocks.
@oo0000oo0
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ZOEY RADFORD SCOTT
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RADFORD SCOTT
@zoeyradfordscott
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“My family reminds me a lot of my ideas of the future of beauty as they are all so strong in who they are. I think beauty is a 14 feeling and it’s powerful and comes from within.”
Collection of images photographed by Zoey Radford Scott, New Zealand & Mexico.
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MORGAN MEIER
Where
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WHERE IS HERE
is here? @everythingsfineandthat
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INTERVIEW
ALI SCHARF
Ali Scharf, Makeup Artist Name and describe an external place you hold most dearly? My apartment! I live in Brooklyn with 7 of my best friends. We’re split between two units directly on top of each other. Our life is literally a sitcom. When we’re not working, we spend most of our time sitting on the couch together or making cute little dinners. After 3 years in this apartment we are leaving, and moving to LA in August. As time inches closer to the end I am sad, but mostly grateful for what this space has brought us and the memories we have created.
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If ‘Intergalactic’ is our relation to space — can you describe your relation to beauty? I would describe my relation to beauty as boundless. In the same way that space is ‘intergalactic’ or infinite, beauty to me, and the rituals surrounding beauty are limitless. Skincare and makeup are mediums that are deeply individual, personal and custom to each person. What works for one, may not for another. To discover your most beautiful self, simply means finding what makes you feel most confident.
How has this changed over time? A: An expansion beyond previous ‘limits’ of beauty, in terms of public perception. Over the decades, trends have flourished but all within a very narrow scope. We have come a long way in the broadening of beauty, its scope and many facets. However, as far as representation goes —I think we still have a long way to go!
Time passes, the cultural idea of beauty evolves. Are there any past customs you wish to see resurrected? A: Plenty of trends have come and gone, I am most familiar with American trends and what I’ve seen in the 2010s and beyond is recycling of previous eras trends — e.g. 50s red lips, 70s feathered hair, 30s thin brow. The current era embraces individuality. Doing whatever you want, manifesting itself as bare faces, body hair, freckles. I hope this continues and is pushed to even greater acceptance.
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ALI SCHARF
Images, Dom Sullivan
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What makeup does for beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In your eyes, what is makeup to beauty? A: A form of self expression, to be used in every and all ways. Allowing people to achieve a sense of personal beauty and confidence. Beauty has no rules, do what makes you feel most yourself. For me, I feel most beautiful with fresh dewy skin, blushed cheeks, a little winged eyeliner flick, and a glossy lip. Commerce and beauty often intermingle. What is a beautiful thing money cannot buy? A: Confidence. Don’t get me wrong, money may buy makeup products and plastic surgery, things that can be used to make you feel more beautiful. But true confidence cannot be bought, it begins with self-acceptance and everyone’s journey to achieving that is totally different. Sorry if that’s cheesy but it’s true!
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What is the next destination for beauty within our society? A: In terms of specific trends, who knows! But as I said, I’m hoping for more representation. The inclusion of plus-size actors and models to the mainstream has become prominent. As a curvy girl, this has really helped me accept my own body. I wish I had grown up seeing these girls. Even now, it still feels as if there is one particular plus-size woman shape being embraced. I hope the mould is broken even further. Stepping into the present, galaxies and future aside — what got you out of bed this morning? A: Hate to say it, but an iced latte with oat milk gets me out of bed most days. What is the most mundane thing you hope aliens and humans have in common? A: I hope aliens laugh too, or have their own way of laughing. I wonder what that would sound like!
@ali.scharf
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AIMEE FRANCE
YUNGKOMBUCHA420 GROCERY GUIDE
Grocery shopping is one of my favorite activities. I love exploring the farmers market and shopping for what is currently in season. Here is my grocery list or a “grocery guide” you could say of how I shop. I enjoy making an outline of products I would like to purchase but make my final decisions at the market based on what looks best that specific day.
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JACQUELINE HUR
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THE SPACES BETWEEN
THE SPACES BETWEEN
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intergalactic, by definition from merriam webster’s is: 1 :situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies 2 : of, relating to, or occurring in outer space intergalactic battles
in more relative way of speaking i think the term intergalactic [+its relevance to beauty] is understanding and finding beauty in the space between you and the beings you surround yourself with. finding your own ground and having the ability to take up space not just physically but emotionally and spiritually - then seeing how well it reacts with others. 30
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PLAYLIST
Emerald Pools - Space Ghost
Spacer Woman - Charlie
Starry Night - Peggy Gou
You & I - Dabeull, Holybrune Student Night - Sandy B
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