I would define intellectual elegance as a mind that is continually refining itself with education and knowledge. Intellectual elegance is the opposite of intellectual vulgarity. Massimo Vignelli
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reation—the trope of the conventional symbols is bringing more and more thoughtful insight, as the creation manifesto comes from a balanced composition of the inside vision. Practice and natural aptitudes are sensitively touching the artist’s vision transforming it in messages, stories, views. In this issue, I gathered precepts about elegance, viewed not only as well-framed outside posture, but also as a sense, naturally touching food, soul and mind— from the muse concept perception to elegant food to serve at black tie events or intimate parties. I explored the logical dependence of ingenuity and honest approach of an idea
that is making photography to be seen as an intimate way of living, seeing, projecting the life—where the model is being broken, ideas are conceptualized and hearts are opened. The personal stories are result of an intimate struggle that is revealing a clarified version of the stance in which an individual can be found once the struggle is over. Radical changes in our lives— like death, departures are affecting our perception on beauty and blemish. I refined ideas dear to me, I highlighted sophisticated details, and gave you today an manifestation of simple and sublime elegance in everything that surrounds us.
GABRIELA IANCU—EDITOR IN CHIEF
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